Strawberry Pie
Base Ingredients:
300 grams of cornstarch cookies
120 grams of unsalted butter (or margarine).
Filling Ingredients: 2/3 cup of hot water; 2/3 cup of cold water;
50g (or approximately 2 packets) of strawberry gelatin;
1 + 1/2 cup of cream (fresh, canned or boxed);
3 tablespoons of sugar;
3 cups of chopped strawberries Chantilly cream and strawberries for decoration.
Preparation of the dough:
In a blender or food processor, crush the cookies until they resemble crumbs. Add the melted butter and mix (do not let it turn into mush.
And if it does not reach the desired consistency, add A LITTLE water). Arrange the dough in a 21 cm diameter springform pan, covering the bottom and sides well. Refrigerate.
How to prepare the filling:
Dissolve the gelatin in the hot water. Then add the cold water, stirring well. In a blender, beat the cream with the sugar and one of the three cups of chopped strawberries (reserve two to add later).
While beating the cream, add the gelatin. Once the mixture is smooth, turn off the blender.
Add the remaining chopped strawberries, mix gently with a spoon and serve the cream over the dough.
Refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Decorate with whipped cream and strawberries.
