strawberry pie

I haven't shared this in my blog yet but, since it's kind of  a "creative" thing, I thought I'd try.  I bake.  My Mom has always made baked goods from scratch and it is just something that sticks with you.  My husband's family is the same way...his Mom makes the best lemon meringue pie. 

The closest thing we have to a family recipe is my grandma's strawberry pie.   I've never seen the recipe anywhere and still didn't find it in my vintage Eagle Brand recipe booklet.

When I was first dating my husband, I made him this pie.  I wish I could tell you that my sweet personality won him over...but that just isn't true (I'm a bit more "smart ass" than "sweet")...I'm pretty sure it was the pie.

My Grandma's Strawberry Pie

Prepare your favorite pie crust (pastry or graham cracker are good choices) and let it cool.

Combine one can of sweetened condensed milk with 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice...stir until thickened.

Fold about 4 cups sliced fresh strawberries (rinsed but well drained...you don't want the custard to be watered down by the strawberries) into the custard.   Turn the custard mixture into the prepared pie shell and chill.

Just before serving, top the pie with sweetened whipped cream.  I like to use 1  cup heavy cream + 2 tablespoons powdered sugar.

That's it...it's that simple...but plate-licking good.  If you try this recipe, let me know!

Comments

[amanda bel]

I just LOVE the simlpicity of this recipe, can't wait to try it!

[Jen]

If you pay attention to my blog then you know how I feel about pie so thank you from the bottom of my heart for this recipe!

By the way I think it was my smart ass personality that actually won over my Sweet Hubby. What does that say about him?

[Crystal]

those strawberries look SO good!

[Daisy Cottage]

Oh yummy! This looks really delicious! Thank you for the recipe!
xo,
Kim

[Dana Lynne]

ooo. This post has me running out the door to get some strawberries right now. Yum Me. And kitchen seduction always seems to snag the best guys, I'm telling ya. Thankfully my sweetie doesn't set the bar too high in this department, so I always feel like I"m the sexiest, most interesting woman alive just by putting on an apron.
Now I'm off to make strawberry pie! Thanks.

[new rustic]

Ooh! Thank you for sharing your secrets - this sounds delicious!

[amanda bel]

We just finished eating the pie (my sister and I both had 2 slices each!) So, yeah....we really loved it! Thanks so much sharing!!! It's hands-down the best strawberry pie I've ever had!

[Dana Lynne]

I finally made it today! The lemon is the perfect offset to the sweetness and we did g. c. crust, and loved it. (My sweetie and my son said simultaneously, "I love it" with their mouths full of pie! My daughter just kept saying, mmmmmm, and aaaa, as I filled her mouth with way too much sugar!)

[Kristy]

I am so going to try this!

[Risa {The ParTea Planner}]

I'm going to try this too! Would it work for tart sized goodies? Thank you for sharing!
~Risa

[Vickie Collins]

Oh my gosh! I can't wait to try this one! Putting in tart shells sounds likek a good idea.

[elizabeth holcombe]

Yum! How lovely!~~~XXOO, Beth

[Katie]

I saw this recipe on your blog and have been dying to make it... well today I finally did and it is WONDERFUL!!! Thank you so much for posting this!! It's so good! YUM!

[Dorte]

Hi Jane
I tried this 2 days ago, and it was great, but especially the boyfriend thought it was a little sweet, so I was just wondering how big 1 can is. I might have used too much, when I made 1/2 of the recipe. I used 300 ml sweetend condensed milk. I'm asking because I'm planning on making this again tomorrow, when we have guests.

Dorte