Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups (150g) graham cracker crumbs
- 1/3 cup (75g) granulated sugar
- 6 tbsp (85g) unsalted butter, melted
- 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup (60g) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp (5ml) pure vanilla extract
- 1.5 cups (360ml) heavy whipping cream, chilled
- 3/4 cup (180ml) concentrated strawberry puree
- 1 pinch (1g) salt
- 2 cups (300g) fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 cup (240ml) heavy whipping cream, chilled
- 2 tbsp (25g) powdered sugar
Instructions:
- Combine the graham cracker crumbs and sugar in a medium bowl.
- Pour in the melted butter and stir until the mixture resembles wet sand.
- Press the mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate using a measuring cup to pack it tight.
- Place the crust in the freezer for 10 minutes to set.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth and velvety, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream and salt on high speed until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture using a spatula, ensuring the air remains in the mixture.
- Slowly fold in the concentrated strawberry puree until the filling is a consistent pale pink.
- Pour the strawberry cream filling into the chilled crust and smooth the top.
- Refrigerate the pie for at least 4 hours to set completely.
- Whip the remaining heavy cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form, top the pie with the whipped cream and fresh sliced strawberries before serving.