Mini Blueberry Cheesecakes
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Mini Blueberry Cheesecakes
Recipe by : Love Fresh Berries www . lovefreshberries . co . uk
Makes : 8 Prep time : 25 minutes Cook time : 4 - 5 minutes Chilling time : 5 hours or overnight
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Ingredients :
For the biscuit base :
• 75g digestive biscuits
• 25g butter
• 2 tsp golden syrup
For the cheesecake :
• 300g full fat cream cheese
• 65g caster sugar
• 1 lemon , grated rind and juice
• 200ml double cream
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For the topping :
• 1 tsp cornflour
• Juice of half a lemon
• 2 tbsp water
• 40g caster sugar
• 200g blueberries
Method :
1 . Add the biscuits to a small plastic bag , seal the top then crush the biscuits with a rolling pin .
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2 . Heat the butter and golden syrup in a small saucepan until melted , stir in the biscuit crumbs and mix together .
3 . Divide between eight , 75ml ( 3fl oz ) heart-shaped sections in a flexible silicone cake mould . Press the biscuits into a thin layer with the back of a teaspoon . Chill while making the filling .
4 . Add the cream cheese , caster sugar and lemon rind to a bowl and whisk together briefly until just mixed . Gradually whisk in the lemon juice and the cream until smooth and thick .
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5 . Spoon the cheesecake mixture into crumb-lined moulds then spread into an even layer and swirl the tops with the back of a spoon . Chill for 5 hours or overnight .
6 . To make the blueberry topping , add the cornflour to a small saucepan , stir in the lemon juice and mix until smooth then add the water , sugar and blueberries . Cook over a medium heat for 2-3 minutes , stirring until the blueberries are just beginning to soften and the sauce has thickened to become a rich blueberry colour . Leave to cool , cover and chill until ready to serve .
7 . To serve , loosen the edges of the heart moulds and press up from the base , removing the cheesecakes with a small spatula . Transfer to serving plates and spoon the blueberries on top .
TOP TIP : If you find the cheesecakes a little tricky to remove from the moulds or haven ’ t had much time to chill them , freeze for 30 minutes to firm up then try again .
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