I don’t know if anyone can remember Big Boy’s Restaurant and their strawberry pie, but I use to go there just for the pie it was so good. I was really excited when I found a copy cat recipe which is as close to the recipe they used that the difference is negligible. If you like fresh strawberry pies, you should try this recipe.
BIG BOY’S STRAWBERRY PIE
Easy to make 9’’ Strawberry Pies.
All ingredients are important, check to see if you have everything before starting.
Ingredients: (Makes 2 Pies, for 8 servings)
2 Store bought, Frozen Deep Dish 9" pie shells, baked per package directions
2 quart fresh strawberries, washed, stems removed (hulled.)
3 oz. package strawberry jello
½ cup corn syrup
½ cup sugar
1 cup sugar with 4 cups water for marinade
2 cup, saved marinade juice
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup corn starch
Whipped Topping
Directions for Preparing Strawberries:
1 cup sugar and a pinch of salt, boiled with 4 cups water until sugar is dissolved, then let cool. Place whole strawberries in a bowl and pour on the prepared sugar water to marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight. Strain strawberries but save two cups of the juice.
Direction for Strawberry Glaze and Pie:
In a saucepan combine cornstarch with ½ cup of the saved strawberry juice, stir to dissolve cornstarch then add another 1 ½ cup of the saved marinade juice, then combine it with all the other ingredients except the vanilla and strawberries, bring to a boil to thicken, remove from heat and stir in vanilla, let cool at room temperature for 25 minutes, strain the strawberries well and arrange whole or cut in halves strawberries in two 9" Deep Dish baked pie shells, split glaze into two parts and pour over each pie, cover pies with plastic wrap and refrigerate 4 to 6 hours, slice each pie into 4 pieces and scoop it on serving dishes, top with Cool Whip or homemade whipped cream before serving.
Serves 8
