Baked Strawberry Lemon Basil Pie
Makes
1 pie
Nothing says summer like pie!
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Ingredients
2
10-inch pie crusts, (unbaked)
1 1/2 cups
sugar
1/3 cup
all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp
ground ginger
1 tbsp
lemon zest
1 tbsp
lemon juice
1/2 cup
fresh basil, roughly chopped
4 cups
fresh local strawberries, large diced
Instructions
Method:
- Line the bottom of a pie pan with one of the pie crusts.
- In a large bowl mix the sugar, flour, cinnamon, lemon zest & juice, fresh basil, and fresh cut strawberries. Pour the mixture into the crust lined pie pan.
- Then cut the remaining pie crust into ¾ inch strips. Create a lattice over the filling. Using a fork crimp the edges and bake in a 425-degree pre heated oven for 35 to 45 minutes.
- Once cooked remove from the oven and rest on a wire rack to cool. Serve while still slightly warm.