REDCURRANT CHEESECAKE RECIPE

Redcurrant cheesecake is a delicious combination of tart redcurrants mixed with cream cheese on a crunchy biscuit base. This cheesecake is not cooked and it is therefore simple and quick to make.

Ingredients 4oz (1/2 cup) plus 1 teaspoon butter melted 8oz crushed digestive biscuits (2 cups graham crackers, crushed) 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1lb cream cheese 2oz (1/4 cup) fine white sugar (castor sugar) 4 fl. oz. single cream (half cup light cream) 1 1/4 lb. redcurrants, trimmed 1/2oz gelatine, dissolved in 2 tablespoons hot water 15. fl. oz double cream (1 7/8 cups heavy cream 1 egg white stiffly beaten Method

 Lightly grease a 9 inch loose-bottomed cake tin with the teaspoon of butter. In a medium sized mixing bowl , combine the crushed biscuits, the remaining melted butter and the cinnamon together with a wooden spoon. Line the base of the cake tin with the biscuit mixture, pressing it firmly against the bottom of the tin with your fingers, set aside.

 In a medium sized mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar together with the wooden spoon until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Stir in the single cream and 1 pound of the redcurrants. Beat in the dissolved gelatine mixture and spoon the mixture onto the biscuit base. Place the tin in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or until mixture has set.

 Meanwhile in a large mixing bowl, beat the double cream with a wire whisk or rotary beater until it forms stiff peaks. With a large metal spoon fold the egg white into the cream.

 Remove the cake tin from the refrigerator. Spoon the cream mixture onto the cheesecake, making swirling patterns with the back of the spoon.

 Sprinkle the remaining redcurrants over the cream. Serve immediately, or return to the refrigerator until needed.

Makes 1

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This recipe comes from Dancer and Graphic artist Martin James. Martin, who originally comes from New Zealand , is now living with his wife and children in Copenhagen as he is currently principal Dancer with The Royal Danish Ballet.

See: http://www.hub-uk.com/family07/family0318.htm Accessed: 28 June 2009