pages

Translate

Thursday, May 7, 2015

Strawberry Cheesecake In Individual Wineglasses

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 150 g crushed biscuits
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 tablespoon fresh fine-chopped grated lemon zest
  • 6 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 tablespoons cornflour, dissolved in a little orange juice
  • 4 ounces caster sugar
  • 1 kg strawberry, cleaned and sliced
  • 2 sheets gelatin
  • 1 -2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 12 ounces cream cheese
  • 8 ounces caster sugar
  • 300 g thick greek style yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • whipped cream
  • mint leaf

Recipe

  • 1 for the biscuit layer - mix all the ingredients together and reserve.
  • 2 strawberry layer - place the lemon juice and water in a small saucepan and mix in the cornflower well.
  • 3 bring to a boil, and when the cornflour has dissolved, mix in the sugar and the strawberries.
  • 4 heat gently to dissolve sugar, then remove from heat and allow to and thicken.
  • 5 for the cheesecake mixture - soften the gelatin in the lemon juice and a spoonfull of water (if needed), for about 3-5 minutes.
  • 6 heat the mixture gently over low heat in a small saucepan until the gelatine is completely dissolved.
  • 7 meanwhile, whisk the cream cheese and sugar in a mixer or blender on medium speed.
  • 8 when the sugar has dissolved, turn down the speed and add the yogurt and the gelatine.
  • 9 when the mixture is blended together, add the vanilla extract.
  • 10 to assemble - place a biscuit layer in the base of six wine glasses.
  • 11 add a good dollop of the cheesecake mixture, then add some strawberries.
  • 12 cover each wine glass and chill for a few hours.
  • 13 top with whipped cream and a sprig of mint just before bringing to the table.

No comments:

Post a Comment