New York Cheesecake with Chocolate & Bourbon Cherries
Thank you to the lovely @AdelaideMorse for sharing this amazing recipe combining a baked New York Cheesecake with our curiously delicious, bourbon infused, Chocolate Cherries. YUM!!
Adelaide credits this New York Cheesecake recipe to recipe to Bake Play Smile.
INGREDIENTS
• 375 g plain sweet biscuits crushed, like Arnott's Nice biscuits or graham crackers
• 250 g unsalted butter melted
• 750 g full fat cream cheese room temp
• 215 g (1 cup) caster sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons plain flour
• 4 eggs room temp
• 300 ml full fat sour cream room temp
• 125 g fresh blueberries
• 2 tb sifted icing sugar
METHOD
The Base
Preheat oven to 160 degrees celsius (140 degrees celsius if using fan-forced).
Grease and then line the base and sides of a 23cm springform pan with non-stick baking paper (see tips for details).
Finely crush the biscuits in a food processor and then place into a large bowl.
Add the melted butter and mix thoroughly until well combined.
Spoon half of the biscuit crumbs onto the base of the prepared tin. Use a glass to press the mixture down evenly (you will also need to use a spoon to press the edges down firmly).
Press the remaining half of the mixture firmly up the sides of the pan (leaving a small 1cm gap near the top).
Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
The Filling
Beat the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, lemon juice and lemon rind with electric beaters until just combined (don't over-beat).
Gently beat in the flour followed by the eggs (1 at a time). Beat until just combined.
Stir through the sour cream.
Putting it Together
Gently pour the cream cheese mixture into the base of the tin.
Place the the tin onto a baking tray and bake for 1 1/4 hours or until just set in the centre. Do not open the oven during the cooking time or the cheesecake will crack and sink (see recipe tips below).
Turn the oven off and leave the cheesecake in the oven with the door closed for 2 hours.
Place the cheesecake onto the bench until completely cooled before placing into the fridge (still in the baking tin).
After a minimum of 4 hours in the fridge (preferably overnight), carefully remove the cheesecake from the baking tin and remove the baking paper.
Allow to come to room temperature for 1 hour before serving and then top with The Curious Cabinet Chocolate Cherries.
Enjoy!
Rhubarb Ajo Blanco Sauce with Roasted Vegetables
Thank you to the amazing @andanin for sharing this recipe with us.
SAUCE INGREDIENTS
4 tsp. The Curious Cabinet Rhubarb Shrub Syrup
3/4 cup blanched almonds
2-3 garlic cloves
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Flaky sea salt
2-3tbs Currants
White wine (Chardonnay works well)
METHOD
Combine currants with 2tsp of The Curious Cabinet Rhubarb Shrub Syrup & enough white wine to cover. Allow to soak for at least 1 hour.
Toast 1/4 cup almonds, set aside for garnish.
Sauté dutch carrots/asparagus/broccolini etc with garlic, butter & the liquid from currants.
Blend garlic, oil, 2 tsp of The Curious Cabinet Rhubarb Shrub Syrup, 1/2 cup almonds, and 1/2 cup hot water in a blender until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes; season generously with salt.
Pour generously over vegetables, garnish with soaked currants & toasted almonds.
Strawberry, Spinach, Fetta & Walnut Salad
INGREDIENTS
5 cups baby spinach (washed)
1/2 cup mint leaves, removed from stalks
2 cups strawberries halved and green tops removed
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup toasted, diced walnuts
DRESSING
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup Strawberry Shrub Syrup
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
METHOD
In a large bowl toss the spinach, mint, strawberries and walnuts.
In another small bowl whisk together all dressing ingredients.
Pour over the salad ingredients; toss to combine.
Sprinkle the feta over the top of salad.
Serve immediately.
Rhubarb, Apple and Granola Parfait
INGREDIENTS
Greek Yoghurt (Natural or vanilla, depending on how sweet you like it!)
METHOD
Place yogurt in bottom of your chosen serving glass/jar/dish. Add a layer of Granola, then Stewed Rhubarb and Apple and repeat. Dig in and enjoy!