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Fresh Strawberry Pie with Graham Cracker Crust

This strawberry pie has a luscious ricotta and cream cheese filling that comes together in the food processor. The filling and glaze need adequate time to set. Make several hours in advance or let it rest overnight before assembly.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Additional Time
4 hrs
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 392 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

FOR GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST:
  • 1¼ cup Graham cracker crumbs
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 orange
  • ⅓ cup melted butter
FOR RICOTTA CREAM CHEESE FILLING:
  • 1¼ cups part skim ricotta cheese
  • 8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 orange
FOR THE STRAWBERRY GLAZE:
  • 1½ cups fresh strawberries stems removed, cut into quarters
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • Juice of one orange (about 1/4 cup)
  • ¼ cup water
FOR FRESH STRAWBERRY GARNISH:
  • 3 cups fresh strawberries hulled and sliced

Instructions

FOR THE GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST:
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  1. Preheat the oven to 375°.
  2. Zest the orange with a microplane and divide it into two portions. Set aside.
  3. In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar and half of the orange zest from one orange. Stir well to combine, breaking up any clumps of the zest so it's evenly distributed.
  4. Add melted butter to the crumb mixture and stir until completely mixed. Transfer the crumb mixture to a 9" pie dish and pat it evenly on the bottom and up the sides. (I use a stainless steel measuring cup for this to pat the bottom and sides flat.)
  5. Bake the crust for 8 minutes or until slightly golden and set. Remove from oven and cool to room temperature.
FOR THE RICOTTA CREAM CHEESE FILLING:
  1. Add the sugar to the bowl of a food processor and pulse several times until the sugar becomes very fine and develops a cloud of sugar dust when you remove the lid. Add the remaining orange zest to the sugar and pulse 8-10 times until fully combined and the sugar is lightly yellow in color.
  2. Add the ricotta and cream cheese to the sugar mixture and pulse until very smooth and creamy.
  3. Transfer the cream cheese mixture to the baked and cooled graham cracker crust. Smooth the top with a spatula and place in the refrigerator to set (several hours or overnight).
FOR THE STRAWBERRY TOPPING
  1. In a small saucepan, combine the strawberries, sugar and juice from the orange. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.  Cook 3-4 minutes to break down the fruit and allow the sugar to melt. 
  2. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and water and mix to combine. Add the cornstarch slurry to the strawberry mixture and boil until the mixture thickens. Remove from heat to cool completely. Cover and refrigerate.
ASSEMBLE THE PIE
  1. When the filling has been set, and the topping is chilled, assemble the pie. Spread the filling over the cream cheese filling using about ½ of the cooked strawberry filling. Slice the strawberries and arrange them neatly over the strawberry filling. Use a pastry brush to glaze the fresh strawberries with additional strawberry filling. 
  2. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition Information

Calories 392kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 45g (15%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Cholesterol 65mg (22%) Sodium 217mg (9%) Potassium 279mg (8%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 39g (78%) Vitamin A 875IU (18%) Vitamin C 65.1mg (72%) Calcium 182mg (18%) Iron 0.6mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 392

% Daily Value*

Calories 392kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 45g 15%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Cholesterol 65mg 22%
Sodium 217mg 9%
Potassium 279mg 6%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 39g 78%
Vitamin A 875IU 18%
Vitamin C 65.1mg 72%
Calcium 182mg 18%
Iron 0.6mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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