When strawberries are in season, this strawberry custard pie will be a perfect place to use them! It has a buttery crust, creamy vanilla-scented custard, and fresh ripe strawberries that makes it delicious to serve for dessert with cups of tea.
To make the strawberry custard pie, you first make a dough by mixing softened butter with eggs, vanilla extract, flour, and sugar until combined. Then, the mixture gets pressed into a springform cake pan before being topped with homemade custard, fresh strawberries, and additional crumbled pastry dough before being baked in the oven. The resulting pie will have wonderful contrasting textures between the creamy custard and the crisp pie crust.
What is Strawberry Custard Pie?
Strawberry custard pie is an old fashioned pie recipe comprising a crisp layer of buttery pastry, a creamy custard, fresh strawberries, and a crumble topping. While you may be familiar with the French classic, tarte aux fraises, which has a topping of fresh strawberries, this pie is a little different as the strawberries are baked right into the pie.
Pro Tips
- While many pastry dough recipes call for using cold butter, this version requires softened butter to achieve the correct texture.
- Make sure you press the dough into an even layer so that the crust has an even thickness.
- It is best to assemble the pie in a springform pan as it has a removable bottom that will make it easy for you to remove the pie and keep it intact.
- When making the custard, make sure that you continuously whisk it to prevent it from curdling.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I Make Strawberry Custard Pie Dairy-free?
Yes, if you prefer not to have regular milk, you could replace it with your favorite plant-based milk such as almond milk, coconut milk, or soy milk. However, the custard may not be quite as thick depending on the quantity of fat in the milk that you choose.
Can I Use Another Type of Berry?
Absolutely! The beauty of this strawberry custard pie recipe is that it would work just as well with fresh blackberries, blueberries, or raspberries as it does with fresh strawberries. You could even use chopped cherries in this recipe if you prefer.
How Can I Tell the Strawberry Custard Pie is Baked?
You will be able to tell that your pie is baked through when the crumble on top is golden and the pastry is firm. Once the pie has cooled, the custard will firm up, helping you slice it into clean slices easily.
How to Store Strawberry Custard Pie
Leftover strawberry custard pie can be stored on a covered platter in the fridge until you are ready to serve it. It should stay fresh for up to 3 to 4 days.
Ingredients
How to Make Strawberry Custard Pie
For the pastry dough, in a bowl, whisk the flour with the sugar until combined. Add the butter, eggs, and vanilla, and mix the dough with your hands until a dough forms.
For the pastry dough, in a bowl, whisk the flour with the sugar until combined. Add the butter, eggs, and vanilla, and mix the dough with your hands until a dough forms.
Line a springform pan with parchment paper and press the dough in the bottom and slightly up the sides in an even layer. Reserve some of the dough so that you can crumble it on top of the pie.
Line a springform pan with parchment paper and press the dough in the bottom and slightly up the sides in an even layer. Reserve some of the dough so that you can crumble it on top of the pie.
For the filling, heat the milk with the lemon peel in a small pot until hot. In another pot, whisk the eggs with the sugar and flour until combined. Gradually whisk in the milk until combined and cook the mixture, while whisking it continuously, until it is thickened, about 5 minutes.
For the filling, heat the milk with the lemon peel in a small pot until hot. In another pot, whisk the eggs with the sugar and flour until combined. Gradually whisk in the milk until combined and cook the mixture, while whisking it continuously, until it is thickened, about 5 minutes.
Pour the custard over the crust, and sprinkle it with the strawberries and remaining crumbled dough. Bake it in a 360 F (180 C) oven for 35 minutes.
Pour the custard over the crust, and sprinkle it with the strawberries and remaining crumbled dough. Bake it in a 360 F (180 C) oven for 35 minutes.
Allow it to cool completely before slicing and serving.
Allow it to cool completely before slicing and serving.
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