RECIPE TIPS
BASE HASN'T SET?
To ensure the base
sets properly, the melted butter must be
thoroughly mixed through the biscuit
crumbs. Make sure you also leave it in
the fridge to firm up for at least 1 hr before
adding the filling so that the crumbs do
not mix into the soft cheese mixture.
FILLING HASN'T SET?
The cheesecake
may have needed more time in the fridge.
The mixture should be quite firm
to begin with, but a long chilling time
(preferably overnight) is essential to
ensure the filling sets well.
TRY A DIFFERENT FLAVOUR
Lemon: Beat the finely grated zest & juice 2 lemons with the soft cheese & icing sugar instead of the vanilla seeds. Top with lemon curd & leave to chill.
Raspberry: Replace strawberries with fresh raspberries.
Passion fruit & mango: Make a delicious sauce by sieving the pulp of 4 passion fruit and sweetening to taste with a little icing sugar. Top the cheesecake with chopped mango, then pour over the sauce, dotting the top with a few of the passion fruit seeds.
CAN'T GET IT OUT OF THE TIN?
If you find the cake difficult to un-mould, either let it sit for a little longeror wipe the outside of the tin with a warm cloth. This heats the edges and should allow you to remove the tin easily.
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