STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE
STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE
STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE

Ingredients
  • 150g/5¼oz crushed digestive biscuits
  • 2 tbsp melted butter
  • 2 tbsp caster sugar
  • ½ tbsp freshly grated lemon zest
  • very finely chopped
  • 6 tbsp orange juice or juice from the strawberries
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 2 tsp cornflour
  • dissolved in a little cold water or orange juice
  • 100g/4oz caster sugar
  • 1kg/2lb 3¼oz strawberries
  • cleaned and sliced
  • 2 sheets gelatine
  • 1-2 tbsp of lemon juice
  • 350g/12¼oz cream cheese
  • 225g/8oz caster sugar
  • 300g/10½oz thick Greek-style yoghurt
  • 1 tbsp of vanilla extract
  • whipped cream
  • sprigs of mint
Directions
  • For the biscuit layer
  • mix all the biscuit ingredients together and reserve.
  • For the strawberry layer
  • place the lemon juice and water into a small saucepan and mix in the cornflour well.
  • Bring to the boil and when the cornflour is dissolved
  • mix in the sugar and the strawberries.
  • Heat gently to dissolve the sugar. Remove from the heat
  • and allow to cool and thicken.
  • For the cheesecake mixture
  • soften the gelatine in the lemon juice and a spoonful of water if needed
  • for 3-5 minutes.
  • Heat the mixture gently over a low heat in a small saucepan until the gelatine is completely dissolved.
  • Meanwhile whisk the cream cheese and the sugar in a mixer or blender on medium speed.
  • When the sugar is dissolved turn down the speed and add the yoghurt and the gelatine.
  • When the mixture is blended together add the vanilla extract.
  • To assemble
  • place the biscuit layer into the base of six wine glasses
  • add a good dollop of cheesecake mixture
  • then add some strawberries. Chill the mixture for a few hours and top with whipped cream and a sprig of mint. Serve immediately.