Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1                    9-inch pie shell -- baked
   1 1/2  quarts        Fresh strawberries
   1                    Scant cup sugar
   3      tablespoons   Cornstarch
   2      tablespoons   Lemon juice plus -- Grated lemon zest
                        Whipped cream

Preparation:

Easy but needs to chill. Wash and hull berries. Reserve half (the best looking ones) and mash the rest in a heavy saucepan. Add sugar and cornstarch. Place over medium heat and cook for 5 minutes or more until thickened and clear. Stir in lemon juice and grated zest if tangy taste desired (recommended). Cool. Add remaining berries, except for 5 or 6 to use as garnish. Pour in baked pie shell. Arrange reserved berries on top and chill well. Before serving, top with ruffle of whipped cream.