Deep-Fried Strawberry Cheesecake Pies
A sweet and crunchy dessert combining creamy cheesecake and sweet strawberries wrapped in a crispy deep-fried pastry, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
For the Cheesecake Filling
- 113 grams cream cheese, softened
- 30 grams powdered sugar
- 2.5 millilitres vanilla extract
For the Strawberry Filling
- 150 grams strawberries, finely chopped
- 25 grams granulated sugar
- 3 grams cornstarch
For the Pastry
- 1 package refrigerated pie-style dough or biscuit dough (approximately 250–300 grams)
- 1 egg beaten
- as needed Vegetable oil, for frying
- as needed Powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar, for dusting
Instructions
Preparation
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- In another bowl, toss together the finely chopped strawberries, granulated sugar, and cornstarch until everything is well-coated.
- Roll out the refrigerated dough to a slightly thinner thickness if necessary, and cut it into circles or squares based on your preferred size.
- In the center of each dough piece, place a small spoonful of the cheesecake filling. Then, top it with a spoonful of the strawberry filling.
- Brush the edges of the dough with beaten egg, fold the dough over to enclose the filling, and seal the edges firmly using a fork.
Cooking
- Heat the oil in a deep frying pan or skillet to about 175°C. Fry the pies in batches until both sides are golden brown.
- Carefully remove the pies with tongs and let them drain on paper towels to get rid of excess oil.
- Dust the warm pies with powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar before serving.
Notes
Serve these pies warm for the best texture. They are perfect on their own, or you can pair them with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. For added flavor, mix some lemon zest into the strawberry filling. You can also switch up the fruit in this recipe; try blueberries or raspberries instead of strawberries.