Strawberry Pie

I have a confession to make: Strawberry pie, made my way, is my all-time favorite recipe EVER! Seriously, I once baked this every single day for almost two weeks!  It has all the elements of a perfect dessert: a light crust, a creamy filling, and refreshing fruit.

Words cannot describe how delicious this dessert is, so you’ll just have to try it for yourself. I should warn you, though: once you start eating, you won’t be able to stop. Expect to eat the whole dish without sharing!

○ INGREDIENTS ○

Crust:

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 100g butter (cold)
• 1 egg
• lemon crust
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Filling:

• 100g Philadelphia cream cheese (I use the one with strawberries)
• 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 lemon (juice)
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla Strawberry filling:
• 400g strawberries
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 lemon (juice)
• 2 tablespoons sliced almonds

○ PROCEDURE ○

Crust:

• In a medium bowl, mix the flour and baking powder.
• Cut the cold butter into thin pieces and add them to the flour mixture.
• Knead the mixture until the butter is incorporated into the flour (the mixture will become crumbly).
• Add the egg, lemon crust, and vanilla.
• Mix the dough and flatten it into a disk, then wrap it in plastic and put it in the fridge for at least one hour.

Filling 1:

• Mix the cream cheese, lemon crust, and heavy whipping cream.
• Add the sugar and vanilla.
• Mix until everything is incorporated.

Strawberry filling:

• Cut the strawberries into thin pieces.
• Pour the honey and lemon juice over them.
• Add sugar and vanilla. Mix, then let it sit for 4 minutes.
• Add the flour and almonds. Mix well with a spoon.
• Drain the liquid from the strawberries.
• On a lightly floured work surface, roll the dough into a 10-inch circle one inch thick.
• Transfer the dough to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

– Spread the cream cheese filling over the dough, but not all the way to the edges.
Put the strawberries on top, one by one.

• Fold the bare edges of the dough toward the center.
• Brush the edges with egg wash.
• Put the almonds on the edges (optional).

• Bake for 20–25 minutes at 360°F.
• Remove the Tart from the oven and let it cool for about 10 minutes before serving.

And that’s it! Enjoy! I’m sure you’ll love this Strawberry Pie as much as I do. And if not, send me your leftovers and I’ll eat the rest myself!