a creamy, tangy cream cheese filling topped with fresh strawberries, all nestled in a buttery pie crust. A must try recipe!
Strawberry Cream-Cheese Pie
Ingredients
Base:
Strawberry Topping:
Cream Cheese Layer:
Method
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Mix the melted butter with crushed biscuits. Press down and come up on the sides of a 23cm/9 inch springform pan.
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Bake in oven 180C/350F for 5-8 minutes, until slightly browned.
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Remove and cool completely before adding the filling.
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In a small saucepan, combine 200g/7oz chopped strawberries, sugar, cornflour and lemon juice over medium-low heat stirring frequently until the strawberries release their juices.
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Use a potato masher to crush the strawberries until mostly liquid (its fine if small pieces are remaining).
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Bring to boil stirring continuously until it thickens, remove from heat, transfer to another small bowl and leave to cool completely.
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In a medium bowl, beat the philadelphia cream cheese, icing sugar and vanilla together.
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In a separate bowl whip the Elmlea double cream until stiff, then fold into cream cheese mixture.
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Spread evenly over the biscuit base. Refrigerate for an hour before adding the strawberry topping.
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Once strawberry mixture has cooled completely stir in the remaining quartered strawberries.
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Spoon over cream cheese layer, return to refrigerator and allow to set for at least 4 hours before slicing and serving.
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Whipped cream piping is optional.
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Enjoy!
