The Old Boy's Strawberry Pie

Recipe View 5 mins Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place a drip pan on the lowest oven rack to catch any juices that may spill over. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins Gently press the pie crust into a 9-inch pie dish, crimping the edges for a decorative touch. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 10 mins In a medium bowl, combine 3/4 cup sugar, 3/4 cup flour, 6 tablespoons of cold butter, and nutmeg. Use a pastry blender or your fingertips to cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set this crumb topping aside. (10 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins In a large bowl, add the strawberries. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the remaining cornstarch. Sprinkle the cornstarch mixture over the strawberries, stirring gently to coat. Be careful not to crush the berries. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins Pour the strawberry mixture into the prepared pie crust, mounding them slightly in the center as they will settle during baking. Evenly distribute the crumb topping over the strawberries. Dot the top with about 15 small pieces of butter. Wrap the edges of the pie crust with foil to prevent them from burning. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 1 hrs Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Then, reduce the oven temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and continue baking for 40 minutes more. With 10 minutes left of baking, remove the foil from the crust edges and sprinkle a little extra sugar over the crumb topping for a golden finish. Continue baking until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbling. (60 minutes)

Recipe View 2 hrs Remove from the oven and let the pie cool completely on a wire rack before serving. This allows the filling to set. (2 hours)