Recipe for M&S Sicilian Lemon Cheesecake?

esmy

Can anyone point me to a recipe similar to Marks and Spencers lemon cheesecake? We are not Christmas pudding fans here and this has been requested for desert on Christmas day. I've made a quick no cook version before but I think this is a baked cheesecake.
Thanks!

Kevie192

Hi there,

This is my own recipe for lemon cheesecake. Everyone I feed it to says how delicious it is!

Base:

§ 200g digestive biscuits
§ 56g butter, melted

For the Filling:

§ 400g cream cheese, softened
§ 150ml sour cream
§ 3 eggs
§ 150g sugar
§ 3 tablespoons lemon juice
§ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
§ Zest of 1 lemon
§ 1 teaspoon cornflour

For the Glaze:

§ 1/2 cup sugar
§ 2 tablespoon cornflour
§ 1/2 cup water (You could sub a shot or 2 of lemoncello for some of the water)
§ 2 tablespoons lemon juice

1. Mix the biscuits and butter and push into a greased springform tin.
2. Mix all of the filling ingredients, tasting and adding more lemon juice if necessary.
3. Bake in 160C oven for 30-45 mins. Putting a tray of water on the shelf under the cheesecake keeps the atmosphere moist in the oven and helps stop cracks forming. It's done when it is set but the centre still has a slight wobble.
4. As soon as you remove it from the oven, run a sharp knife around the edge then cover with another tin or a cloth and let it cool. Doing this helps to prevent cracking.
5. Whilst the cheesecake is cooling, prepare the glaze by simmering the ingredients together until thick and gloopy.
6. When the cheesecake and glaze are cool but before the glaze sets too hard, pour over the cheesecake.
7. Refrigerate at least overnight for the glaze to set into a layer on top.

For a bit of decoration, you could make some candied lemon zest. Just use a veg peeler to remove the skin of 2 lemons, cut into thin strips and then boil in water for 6-8 mins. Drain and then place in a solution of 1/3 cup sugar and 1/3 cup water. Bring to a simmer and let it bubble away till the peel turns translucent (about 10-12 mins). Then remove the peel from the water/sugar and separate the pieces onto foil or baking parchment to stop them sticking together. Arrange the pieces over the cheesecake before you apply the glaze.

mineallmine

Google - super scrimpers lemon torte. It's a cheesecake all but in name. Sorry I don't have a link. It's best made the day before

esmy

Thanks both - Kevie that looks lovely!

I don't have a springform tin but lots of other bakeware - is there a way to get the cheesecake out without destroying it? Seem to remember something about criss crossing long strips of greaseproof paper under the base and lifting it with them?

krlyr

If you don't have a springform pan, another alternative could be mini, individual cheesecakes made in a muffin tin (use cases then remove before serving)
E.g.
http://delicious-cooks.com/easy-mini-cheesecakes.html

Kevie192

I'm sorry mineallmine but it quite clearly isn't. A cheesecake is made with cheese (a clue in the name!) and that has none. Also, the OP asked for a baked cheesecake, that 'torte' is just whipped.

It's Christmas... My recipe costs less than £5 all in so I think that's scrimping enough for Xmas day!

Sorry esmy, no idea what you'd do without a springform tin. Do you have a cake tin with a standard loose bottom? That could work. Other than that, I'd probably line the whole thing (inc sides) with baking parchment and a couple of strips cross-cross underneath to aid removal... Could work!

mineallmine

Kevie192 wrote: »

I'm sorry mineallmine but it quite clearly isn't. A cheesecake is made with cheese (a clue in the name!) and that has none. Also, the OP asked for a baked cheesecake, that 'torte' is just whipped.

It's Christmas... My recipe costs less than £5 all in so I think that's scrimping enough for Xmas day!

Sorry esmy, no idea what you'd do without a springform tin. Do you have a cake tin with a standard loose bottom? That could work. Other than that, I'd probably line the whole thing (inc sides) with baking parchment and a couple of strips cross-cross underneath to aid removal... Could work!

I've been on MSE since 2004 and I'm a firm believer in being polite and supportive to everyone on MSE as I don't know what their individual circumstances are.

Merry Christmas

esmy

krlyr wrote: »

If you don't have a springform pan, another alternative could be mini, individual cheesecakes made in a muffin tin (use cases then remove before serving)
E.g.
http://delicious-cooks.com/easy-mini-cheesecakes.html

That's a great idea - I have a deep muffin tin so that should work.

marmiterulesok

Kevie19 your recipe sounds lovely.Two questions:
-what size springform tin do you use?
-by cup,do you mean the American measurement?

Thanks,I'll definitely be trying this.