
Lemon cheesecake
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Lemon Cheesecake ( serves 6 )
This cheesecake recipe is intended for patients who are receiving dialysis.
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Ingredients
2 oz- margarine
4 oz - digestive biscuits
powdered sweetener - if wanted
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Filling
12 oz - 'Philadelphia' cream cheese
powdered sweetener
juice of 2 large or 3 small lemons ( 6 Tablespoons )
1 - grated lemon zest
2 Tablespoons -of cold water
1/2 oz - gelatine
1/4 pint double cream
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Melt the margarine in a saucepan.
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Remove from the heat and add the crushed biscuits and a little powdered sweetener if wanted.
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Mix well and turn into a 7 inch flan tin or dish 1 and 1/2 inches deep. Press the mixture flrmly around the sides and base, then chill for half an hour.
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Beat the cheese, lemon juice and zest in a bowl until smooth - add sweetener to taste.
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Put the water into a small saucepan, sprinkle on the gelatine and leave until it turns spongy.
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Place over a low heat, stirring all the time until the gelatine has dissolved.
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Strain the gelatine into the cheese mixture, stirring continuously.
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Whip the double cream until it is just stiff and fold this into the cheese mixture.
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Turn it all into the crumb lined tin and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
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See also: The treatment of kidney failure