Chef's summer delight: A fruity no‑bake cheesecake
Famous chef loves using seasonal fruits in her recipes. And that's the case this time as well. Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, or blackberries perfectly complement the no-bake cheesecake. Since this dessert is served in glasses, you can make a portion with each family member's favourite fruits or mix them. It will be delicious every time!
24 June 2024 19:46
In summer, you can enjoy desserts daily because they contain fruits and are based on dairy products. Nutritionists might not wholly agree with that. However, the no-bake cheesecake from chef Ewa Wachowicz's recipe is light. Additionally, you can eat just one portion, as it’s in a glass.
Dessert, but healthy
The ingredient list for this dessert is short. It is based on homogenised cheese, which is considered a diet food. It doesn’t have too many calories but is rich in nutrients. The ingredients of the homogenised cheese should include milk, cream, and lactic acid cultures. It is a valuable source of protein. Additionally, the protein derived from dairy products is even 2–3 times better absorbed than that found in milk. The same goes for calcium; the body fully utilises it.
With a hint of vanilla
Homogenised cheese is a popular snack for a second breakfast. It can also be used to make a light, no-bake cheesecake with fruits, like the one proposed by the chef. When choosing cheese, be guided by its ingredient list being as short as possible. The restaurateur recommends vanilla-flavoured cheese, which is often sweetened for the cheesecake. The label does not list glucose-fructose syrup, artificial flavours, or colourings. Most fruits pair wonderfully with vanilla-flavoured cheese, but the recipe's author recommends raspberries, currants, blueberries, blackberries, or strawberries. For decoration, refreshing mint leaves.
Simple no-bake cheesecake
Ingredients:
- 450 grams of vanilla-flavoured homogenised cheese,
- half a teaspoon of gelatine,
- 100 millilitres of water,
- a handful of blueberries or blackberries,
- several strawberries.
Decoration:
- favourite fruits: blueberries, raspberries, currants, blackberries,
- optional fruit glaze,
- mint leaves for decoration.
Preparation:
- Dissolve the gelatine in hot water. Set aside to cool.
- Transfer the cheese to a bowl, add the gelatine and mix.
- Cut the strawberries into pieces and mix them with the blueberries or blackberries into the cheese mixture.
- Spoon the cheese mixture into glasses. Top with fruits for decoration. Cover them with glaze (made from gelatine dissolved in water with added sugar). Use a teaspoon or brush for this.
- Place the glasses in the refrigerator to let the dessert set. Before serving, decorate the cheesecakes with mint leaves.
