A flaky and delicious lattice-topped summer pie with a sweet strawberry filling! Serve slices with vanilla ice cream and fresh strawberries.Recipe by Laura Kasavan of Tutti Dolci.
Strawberry Slab Pie
Yield: 20 Slices
Calories: 373kcal
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- Stand mixer, paddle attachment
Ingredients
Crust
- 5 cups flour
- 2 tsp salt
- 4 tsp sugar
- 2 cups cold unsalted butter cubed
- 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup ice water
Filling
- 10 cups fresh sliced strawberries divided
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/3 cup corn starch
- Topping
- 2 Tbsp heavy cream
- 2 Tbsp sugar
Instructions
For the crust:
- For the crust, combine flour, salt, and sugar in a large mixer bowl fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on low speed to combine.
- Add butter all at once and mix on low speed until completely incorporated and mixture has the texture of coarse meal, about 2 minutes.
- Add 1/2 cup ice water and mix on low speed until dough comes together in large clumps and pulls away from sides of the bowl, about 30 seconds. If needed, add additional water 1 tablespoon at a time.
- Divide dough into two equal portions. Wrap each portion in plastic and flatten slightly to form a disc.
- Chill in the refrigerator at least 1 hour.
For the filling:
- While the dough is chilling, prepare the filling. Combine 6 cups sliced strawberries, sugar, and salt in a large saucepan.
- Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until the fruit has softened (6-8 minutes).
- Add lemon juice and stir well.
- Gradually whisk in cornstarch until completely dissolved.
- Continue cooking for 2-3 more minutes, until filling has thickened, and the sauce coats the back of a spoon.
- Transfer filling to a mixing bowl and stir in remaining 4 cups strawberries. Let filling cool to room temperature before using.
Assemble the pie:
- Place one disc of dough on a floured board and dust dough with flour. Roll out dough into a 17×12-inch rectangle. If dough starts to stick, use a bench scraper to lift dough from board.
- Transfer dough to an ungreased 15x10x1-inch baking pan, pressing firmly against bottom and sides. Chill for 15 minutes.
- Repeat the rolling process with the second disc of dough, rolling out to just under a 1/4-inch thickness.
- Use a pastry wheel or sharp knife to cut dough into 1 1/2-inch diagonal strips for the lattice top. Chill the strips for 15 minutes.
- Spoon strawberry filling into chilled bottom crust and arrange dough strips over the top in a lattice pattern. Trim the strips and press firmly to seal the edges.
- Chill assembled pie in the freezer for at least 1 hour before baking, or overnight (if freezing overnight, lightly cover with plastic wrap).
- Place a heavy duty piece of foil in the bottom of the oven and preheat to 375°F. Brush lattice lightly with heavy cream and sprinkle with sugar.
- Place pie in oven and bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until crust is golden and fruit juices are bubbling slowly at the center of the pie. If pie is fully frozen, baking time may be up to 75-85 minutes.
- Check pie partway through – if crust is browning too quickly, shield edges or top with foil for remaining baking time.
- Cool pie on a wire rack for at least 3 hours before serving (the filling thickens as it cools). Once the pie is cut, store leftovers in the refrigerator.
Notes
Make ahead: The dough and strawberry filling can be made 1-2 days in advance and refrigerated until ready to use. You can also assemble the entire pie in advance, and freeze up to 2 months. When you’re ready to bake, transfer the pie directly from the freezer to the oven and bake as directed.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 Slice | Calories: 373kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 266mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin C: 49mg
4 Comments on “Strawberry Slab Pie”
Konstantina
August 17, 2020 at 8:13 amCan we use frozen strawberries? No fresh ones in Greece during summer. Should we defrost them? Thank you!
CA Strawberries
August 17, 2020 at 11:30 amThank you! We have to admit that it does look amazing!
Laura | Tutti Dolci
August 17, 2020 at 9:49 pmHi Konstantina! Yes, you can use frozen strawberries straight from the freezer (no need to thaw them first). In Step 1 of making the filling, combine all of the strawberries with the sugar, and salt in a large saucepan. Cook as directed in Steps 2-5, then transfer to a bowl and cool to room temperature before using. Happy baking! :)
Lori
August 17, 2020 at 10:11 amThis recipe looks and sounds amazing. I can’t wait to try it