Big Boy Fresh Strawberry Pie
The traditional strawberry pie from Frisch’s Big Boy/Shoneys tastes EXACTLY like this pie! It’s easy to create with just 6 basic ingredients and a premade pie crust!
I can’t wait to share this pie with all of you today, people! In Cincinnati, springtime signifies two things… Strawberry pie from Frisch’s Big Boy and Reds baseball will soon be available. However, I can now have this pie whenever I want to and I don’t have to wait. and YOU can as well!
Ingredients:
- 1 frozen pie crust (if available, deep dish).
- ¼ cup water ·
- cup granulated sugar ·
- tablespoon cornstarch ·
- tablespoon dried strawberry gelatin (approximately 1/2 of a 3 ounce box)
- 2 cups of sliced strawberries, cut into quarters or halves depending on the berry size
- whipped cream, as an optional garnish
Guidelines
- Using a fork, prick the bottom and sides of the frozen pie crust, then bake it as directed on the package. Before baking, line the crust with parchment paper and stuff it with roughly a cup of dried beans or rice if you’re concerned about the crust blowing up. Allow to cool.
- Whisk together the cornstarch, sugar, and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then lower the heat and simmer for a few minutes until the mixture thickens.
- Stir in the dried strawberry gelatin and let cool, stirring now and again.
- Strawberries should be cleaned, cut, and added to a chilled pie crust. Cover the strawberries with the strawberry gelatin mixture.
- Once set, refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours.
- If preferred, top cold servings with whipped cream.