Prepare everything necessary. Soak the gelatin in water (the amount of liquid according to the instructions) and leave to swell for the time indicated on the package.
Turn the shortbread cookies into crumbs. You can use a kitchen chopper or put it in a bag and roll it out well with a rolling pin. Add the melted butter.
150 g shortbread cookies, 70 g butter
Stir. Put into a mold, here the diameter is 20 centimeters, tamp well at the bottom and put in the refrigerator.
Put the ricotta in a bowl, add half the sugar (it's better to grind it into powder). Melt the swollen gelatin in a water bath. Pour in half.
500 g ricotta, 150 g sugar, 20 g gelatin
Mix with a mixer. Whip the cream separately, gradually introduce to the ricotta, stirring at low speeds.
250 ml cream
Spread over the layer of cookies, level.
Place several whole strawberries and press inside. Put in the refrigerator so that the cheese layer sets.
400 g strawberry
Wash the strawberries, clean and cut into 2-4 parts. Sprinkle with the remaining sugar, mix and wait 10 minutes for the berries to release juice.
400 g strawberry, 150 g sugar
Pour the juice into a saucepan, heat until the sugar is dissolved, do not boil. Add the remaining gelatin. If the strawberries are not very juicy and there is little liquid, add a little water.
20 g gelatin
Put the strawberries on the cheesecake that has managed to set. Carefully pour the jelly on top (if necessary, cool).
Put it away for final setting and stabilization for 6-8 hours.
The strawberry cheesecake is ready.