Chef Bernie Kelly, from the Old Ground Hotel, wanted to share her winning Cheesecake Recipe with you all, so here it is!
White Chocolate & Raspberry Cheesecake on an Oreo Base
Base
250g oreo biscuits crushed
125g melted butter
Filling
500g Cream Cheese
200g caster sugar
4 ½ Gelatine leaves softened
250g White Chocolate melted
650g Cream – lightly whipped
Raspberries
Glaze
300g raspberry puree
3 gelatine leaves softened
Method:
1. Make the base with crushed Oreo biscuits & melted butter and press onto lined 10” base biscuit tin.
2. Beat the cream cheese & sugar together.
3. Heat 200g of the lightly whipped cream until warm only, add the gelatine & mix until melted.
4. Add the melted white chocolate to the gelatine cream mix, then pour onto the beaten cream cheese.
5. Mix together and then fold in the rest of the lightly whipped cream until combined.
6. Finally add in the raspberries, stir and pour onto prepared biscuit base. Pop it in the fridge until completely set.
7. For the glaze, heat raspberry puree and add softened gelatine, pour over the cheesecake when cool and let the glaze set before serving.
The 2017 Ennis Food Festival takes place this week from the 12th - 15th October with loads of great people cooking and showcasing loads of great Irish Food. Full details are available at www.ennisfoodfestival.com
