The hedgerows are bursting with juicy blackberries so what better reason to venture out into the fresh air with the family and get picking?
Ingredients for Biscuit Base:
150g hobnob biscuits
30g toasted hazelnuts
50g melted butter
Ingredients for Biscuit Base:
2x 12g sachets gelatine powder
300g blackberries
4x 150g tubes Skyr mixed berry
360g cream cheese
100g caster sugar
2 tsp lemon juice
2 tsp vanilla bean paste
Pinch of fine salt
You'll also need:
20cm springform cake tin, base lined with non-stick baking paper
Preparation:
Add the biscuits and hazelnuts to the bowl of a food processor, whizz into fine crumbs. Add the melted butter and pulse briefly to combine (or bash biscuits and nuts in a plastic bag with a rolling pin, then add to a bowl and mix in the butter). Pack the crumb mix firmly onto the bottom of the prepared tin in an even layer, chill until firm for at least 1 hour.
Put 3 tablespoons of cold water in a heatproof bowl, sprinkle over the gelatine powder, stir with a fork, then let it stand until spongy (5-10 minutes).
Crush 100g of the blackberries in a small bowl with the back of a fork and set aside.
Add the Skyr mixed berry, cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice, vanilla and salt into a large mixing bowl, and beat until smooth using an electric hand mixer.
Put the bowl of gelatine over a pan of gently simmering water, stir until completely dissolved. Remove the bowl from the heat and leave to cool for 1 minute. Pour the gelatine mixture into the cream cheese mixture and stir to combine. Fold through the crushed blackberries, then pour the mixture onto the prepared biscuit base and smooth the top, cover the tin tightly with cling film, then chill for at least 6 hours.
When ready to serve, run a knife around the edge of the tin before releasing the cheesecake. Transfer to a serving plate and top with the remaining 200g blackberries.
Top with:
Lone Stag Frisky Cherry. Delicious.
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