Rosewater cheesecake with strawberries
Prep
25m
Cook
05m
serves
8
Ingredients (9)
- 250g digestive biscuits, crushed
- 100g unsalted butter, melted
- 4 gold-strength gelatine leaves
- 500g cream cheese
- 1/2 cup (110g) caster sugar
- 3 teaspoons rosewater
- 300ml thickened cream
- 1/2 cup rose petal or strawberry jam
- 250g punnet strawberries, sliced
Method
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1.Grease a 22cm springform cake pan.
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2.Combine biscuits and butter, then press into base of pan.
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3.Place gelatine in a bowl of cold water, stand for 5 minutes, then drain and squeeze out excess water. Return gelatine to bowl and pour over 1/4 cup (60ml) boiling water. Whisk with a fork until smooth, then cool slightly. Whiz cream cheese and sugar in a food processor until smooth. Add cooled gelatine and rosewater. Process to combine.
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4.Whip cream with electric beaters until slightly thickened. Add cheese mixture, beat until smooth, then pour over crumb base. Cover loosely and chill overnight.
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5.When ready to serve, warm jam in microwave for 30 seconds, then stir in strawberries. Slice the cheesecake and top with strawberry mixture.
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