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Easy Homemade Strawberry Pie Filling

A fresh and simple strawberry pie filling made from ripe strawberries, sugar, and a natural thickener, perfect for pies, tarts, and desserts.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Summer
Calories: 90

Ingredients
  

Strawberry Filling
  • 4 cups fresh strawberries hulled and sliced
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 0.5 tsp lemon zest optional
  • 2 tbsp water for dissolving cornstarch
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract optional

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Spatula

Method
 

  1. Rinse, hull, and slice strawberries.
  2. Combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a bowl.
  3. Toss strawberries with dry ingredients.
  4. Dissolve cornstarch slurry in water.
  5. Cook strawberries over medium heat until bubbling.
  6. Whisk in cornstarch slurry, cook until thickened.
  7. Stir in lemon juice, zest, and vanilla.
  8. Cool filling before using in desserts.

Notes

Adjust sugar based on strawberry sweetness. Arrowroot can be used instead of cornstarch for a clearer gel.