Ingredients
– Shortcrust pastry enough to form one pie crust
– 1 pound fresh or frozen strawberries, washed, hulled, and chopped
– ΒΎ cup granulated sugar
– 12 ounces cream cheese, softened at room temperature for 30 minutes
– 1 Β½ teaspoons vanilla extract
– 1 teaspoon orange extract (optional)
– 1 teaspoon fresh orange zest (optional)
– 1 cup cold heavy whipping cream
– Sliced strawberries and oranges for decoration
Instructions
1-Prepare and bake the shortcrust pastry crust as instructed. Cool completely before filling; it can be made a day ahead and stored loosely covered at room temperature.
2-Combine chopped strawberries and ΒΎ cup granulated sugar in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, cooking until berries soften and break down.
3-Puree the mixture in a blender until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh strainer to remove seeds and discard them.
4-Return the strained strawberry puree to the saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring frequently, until reduced to 1 ΒΌ cups. Cover and refrigerate until completely chilled.
5-In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the softened cream cheese on medium speed until smooth and thick.
6-Add the chilled strawberry puree, 1 Β½ teaspoons vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon orange extract (if using), and 1 teaspoon fresh orange zest (if using). Beat until smooth, scraping the bowl as needed.
7-Switch to the whisk attachment. Add 1 cup cold heavy whipping cream and whip on medium-high speed until the mixture is thick, fluffy, and holds its shape.
8-Spread the filling into the completely cooled crust. Refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours, or until the filling is chilled and set.
9-Decorate with sliced fresh strawberries and oranges before serving.
Last Step:
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π Use ripe fresh strawberries when in season; frozen berries are a suitable alternative.
β³ Reducing the strawberry puree is crucial to prevent a watery filling that won’t set properly.
π₯§ The crust is made by pressing crumbs into the pan (no rolling required) and can be prepared a day ahead.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Chill Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
