Fruits of the Forest Creamy Berry pie

By garciamoss

Ingredients

• 75 g or 2 1/2 oz butter
• 220 g or 8oz Digestive Biscuits (cookies) or Honey Graham Crackers
• 200 ml or 7 fl oz fresh whipping cream
• 200 g or 7 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
• 100 g or 3 1/2 oz your favourite berries fresh or frozen

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 20mins
Adapted from lovefoodies.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cut out some parchment paper and line the base of the tin. If you are using frozen berries, dry them off after defrosting with kitchen paper. Mash the berries or put them in a blender to smooth. If you don't like the seeds, pass the mashed berries through a sieve.

2. Place all your digestives / Graham Crackers in a zippy bag, and using a rolling pin bash them until they become fine crumbs.

3. In a mixing bowl (large enough to hold the digestives) melt the butter for 30 seconds in the microwave. It should be liquid. If not, heat for a further 10 seconds, or until it has completely melted.

4. Add the crumbed digestives to the butter and mix very well until it is all incorporated.

5. Transfer mixture to the cake tin.

6. Use the bottom of a glass or other object and compress the digestives mixture as much as possible. The harder it is the less likely it will come apart when you take it out of the pan.

7. Use the back of your hand and go along the edges pushing the mix down and compressing.

8. Put in the freezer to set whilst you make the filling.

9. Add the icing / powdered sugar (if using) to the cream and whip up until just before stiff.

10. Add the cream cheese and mix in well.

11. Add your fruits and mix until everything is incorporated.

12. Brush the side of the tin all around with some vegetable oil or spray to prevent the pie from sticking then transfer the filling to the tin and smooth the top over.

13. Place in the fridge for 4 hours MINIMUM.