Nana

This is a simple strawberry pie recipe from my great-grandmother who we called “Nana.” She died when I was eight years old, so unfortunately I did not get to know her well. While strawberry rhubarb is my favorite, there are times of the year when rhubarb is difficult to find, so strawberry pie is a good substitute if you want to make a fruit pie during the winter months. Nana says that this recipe is originally from Mark Daily who was probably a friend of hers.

Ingredients:

• 1 qt. strawberries
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 Tbsp. cornstarch
• Baked pie shell

Instructions:

• Simmer about 1 cup of the strawberries and 2/3 cup of the water about 3 minutes.
• Blend sugar, cornstarch, and 1/3 cup water. Add to boiling mixture.
• Boil one minute, stirring completely. Cool.
• Put remaining strawberries in pie shell, cover with cooked mixture. Chill until firm- about 2 hours. Serve with sweetened whip cream.