Sally's Lemon Curd Cheesecake
A delicious spring cheesecake using our Lemon Curd!
Ingredients
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1 teaspoon Light Olive Oil
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250g of Sweet Oat Biscuits
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100g Pure Butter
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2 x 250g Full fat Cream Cheese (we used Philadelphia)
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2 tablespoons Icing Sugar
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1 Lemon for rind
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300g Fresh Double Cream
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2 tablespoon Tiptree Lemon Curd
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Blueberries
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Chocolate Easter eggs and mini eggs for Easter
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1 Lemon
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1 cup Granulated Sugar
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1 cup water
Cheesecake
Garnish
Crystallised Lemons
Directions
Line the base of an 8” 22/24 cm loose bottom tin with greaseproof paper and lightly brush sides of tin.
Crush biscuits in a blender then put into bowl.
Melt butter and add to biscuits, mix thoroughly.
Spread biscuits over base of the tin and press down firmly, put in refrigerator for 1-2 hours.
Place cream cheese, icing sugar and finely grated rind of lemon into a bowl and whisk.
Add cream and continue whisking until very thick, stir in Lemon Curd.
Spoon cream mixture onto biscuit base and return to the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Garnish with blueberries and slices of crystallised lemon slices. Drizzle a little lemon syrup across the top of the cake. For an Easter dessert finish with chocolate eggs and a tiny chick.
Crystallised Lemons
Finely slice lemon and set aside.
Heat sugar and water in heavy pan and when simmering add lemon slices.
Slimmer gently for 30-40 minutes, remove with tongs and put lemon on kitchen paper to drain, then place on parchment paper and allow to set. Keep the syrup.
Additional Information
In summer: decorate with fresh raspberries and serve with a raspberry coulis.
Prepare in advance and garnish just before serving