Tarte aux Fraises

Ingredients:

4 cups Strawberries

2 cups water

juice of ½ lemon

sugar to add sweetness

3 tbsp cornstarch

Method:

·    In a large sauce pot add strawberries, lemon juice, water and bring to a boil then simmer for 15 to 20 minutes

·    Add some sugar to sweeten the strawberries (make it as sweet as you prefer)

·    Add cornstarch to some cold water to make a sleary then stir into the simmering strawberries to thicken

·    Cool mixture completely before filling your pie crust

·    Cover with dough and remember to cut a small vent hole

·    Bake at 350f until your dough is nicely golden brown

·    Remove and let cool

You can add ½ cup of fresh rhubarb to this recipe to make a strawberry rhubarb pie