Chilled Cheesecake Recipe

You will need.....       12 oz. carton cottage cheese, sieved

                               1/4 pint single cream

                               4 level teaspoons powdered gelatin (1/2 oz.)

                               4 tablespoons cold water

                               2 large lemons

Preparation Time      3 eggs, separated

35 minutes                 4 oz. castor sugar

                               1/4 pint double cream, lightly whipped 

                               10 digestive biscuits, crushed

                               1 oz. demerara sugar

                               2 oz. butter, melted

                               For the decoration 

                               4 oz. redcurrants

                            

Butter an 8 inch deep cake tin. line first the sides, then the case with greaseproof paper. Mix cottage cheese with single cream. Dissolve gelatin with water in a small bowl placed over a pan of simmering water. Place lemon juice and rind egg yolks and sugar in a large bowl over a pan of simmering water. Whisk until thick and foamy, then remove from heat and whisk until cool.

 

Blend together egg yolk mixture, gelatin and cottage cheese mixture. Leave until thick but not set. Fold in whisked egg whites and double cream. Turn into prepared tin. Chill until set.

 

Blend together biscuits, demerara sugar and butter. Sprinkle over cheesecake. Press down lightly. Chill until firm. Turn cheesecake out on to a 10 inch plate. Remove paper. Top with bunches of redcurrant. Serves 6 -8

 

 

Quick Tip

 

Using up egg yolks; if they are not needed at once cover with a layer of water. Use to enrich a white sauce of soup, for home-made mayonnaise or custard, or to add to scrambled egg.

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