Rhubarb Cheesecake

DessertServes 6

Cheesecake Base

# Break the biscuits to a crumb by placing them in a bag and beating with a rolling pin. # Add the melted butter, mix and then press into the base of 4 individual round moulds

Cheesecake Filling

# Chop the rhubarb into chunks and place in a pan with 2 tablespoons water and 20g sugar. # Heat for approximately 5 minutes until very soft. # Add the drained, soaked gelatine, mix and leave to cool. # Beat the cheese, sugar and sour cream until smooth, add the stewed rhubarb. # When the mix is cool fold in the whipped cream and set in the prepared moulds on top of the biscuit base.

Rhubarb Syrup

# Boil the water and sugar for 5 minutes then add the chopped rhubarb. # Simmer for 5 minutes, remove from the heat and pass through a fine sieve. # The syrup may need to be reduced further, depending on its consistency so cook for another 2 minutes until it is sticky. # Cool and then pour on top of the cheesecake before the syrup sets.

Ingredients

Cheesecake Base

* 100g ginger nut biscuits
* 40g unsalted butter, melted

Cheesecake Filling

* 90g cream cheese
* 60g sugar for the cream mix and 20g for the rhubarb
* 90g sour cream
* 90g whipped cream
* 4g gelatine sheets soaked in cold water
* 70g rhubarb

Rhubarb Syrup

* 100ml water
* 200g sugar
* 100g chopped rhubarb

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