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So be sure to put it out on the counter a couple of hours before serving. It hardens in the fridge, and you do not get that flakey, tender, wonderful pie crust taste.

Another thing to remember with a coconut pie crust is that it needs to be served at room temperature.

Do not grease the pie pan, and be sure the pie crust edges reach the top of the pie pan so the sides do not slide down.

I roll out the pie dough between two pieces of cling wrap, which makes it easier to move (see my video). I don’t mind it because the result is worth it, but it is a little trickier to handle.

It is quite tender and a little dainty.

It is one of my absolute favorite pie crusts, but there are a couple of things to remember when making a pie crust with coconut oil. If you have a pie crust you like, you may want to stick with yours and add the filling.

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That’s why we take full advantage of the strawberry season, and this is the time we make Fresh Strawberry Pie. Nowadays, we can find strawberries in the grocery store at any time of year, and I, for one, am grateful that we have the ability to get strawberries all year long, but let me be perfectly clear, the strawberries in the store do not taste the same as those you pick right from the garden. Or that they are among the fruits with the lowest calorie content? It is a tremendous berry to add to the diet for many reasons. Did you know that strawberries have the most significant antioxidant capacity of any fruit? (Tufts University, Boston). Let’s talk Fresh Strawberry Pie Ingredients: Strawberries: So look for a “pick-your-own” strawberry farm near you and start a new family tradition. We pick strawberries as often as we can, drag the whole family along, and I am so pleased to see that many families do the same thing. We have continued this tradition here in America. It was delicious! And of course, you had to eat it outside that way, it wouldn’t even matter if you spilled the strawberries, and the fresh air makes everything taste better. My grandmother would mash the fresh sweet strawberries with a fork, add a little sugar and serve this fresh and simple jam on toasted bread. The European strawberry is actually smaller than the American variety and slightly sweeter, whereas the American strawberry is larger and hardier.

I think I began picking strawberries as a toddler while on summer vacations in Norway. We have been picking strawberries in the summer since I was a little girl. It’s a perfect time to make a fresh strawberry pie, especially with the 4th of July right around the corner. We have several pick-your-own strawberry farms near us, which is a fun thing to do besides, the fresh berries are so sweet and wonderful. It comes a bit later this far north, but we take full advantage of the season. Strawberry season is short in New England, but we are in the midst of it right now. It does not get much better than this in the dessert world. A tender, flakey coconut oil crust filled to the brim with beautiful red, ripe, fresh strawberries covered with strawberry sauce and vegan whipped cream. When Fresh Strawberry Pie is on the menu, it is a happy day in our home.

Strawberry pie recipe