Fresh Strawberry Pie Recipe - (4.5/5)

Ingredients

• PIE CRUST:
• 1 1/4 cups (6 1/4-ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 6 tablespoons (3/4-stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 1/4 cup (about 1 3/4-ounces) chilled vegetable shortening, cut into 4 pieces
• 2 tablespoons vodka, cold
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• STRAWBERRY PIE:
• 4 pints (about 3-pounds) fresh strawberries, gently rinsed and dried, hulled (see note)
• 3/4 cup (5 1/4-ounces) sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Sure-Jell for low-sugar recipes (see note)
• Generous pinch table salt
• 1 tablespoon juice from 1 lemon
• WHIPPED CREAM:
• 1 cup cold heavy cream