Mini Lemon Curd Cheesecakes
Equipment
- Zip-lock bag
- Rolling pin
- Saucepan
- Whisk
- Piping bag
- Wooden spoon
Ingredients
For the base
- 100 g digestive biscuits
- 50 g butter
For the filling
- 250 g mascarpone cheese
- 250 g cream cheese
- 50 g icing sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
For the lemon curd
- 200 g caster sugar
- 4 lemon zest & juice
- 4 large egg yolks
- 100 g butter diced
Instructions
- Bash the biscuits in a resealable bag with a rolling pin, or any other blunt instrument you can do serious damage with, until you have fine crumbs.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan then add the biscuit crumbs and mix to combine. Tip the butter and biscuit mix into the bases of four mini serving jars. Cover and place in the fridge to chill while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
- Whisk together the cream cheese and mascarpone in a mixing bowl until well combined. Stir through the icing sugar and vanilla bean paste.
- Using a piping bag or ziplock bag with corner cut off, pipe the cheesecake filling into the mini serving jars, then cover and place in the fridge to chill and set for at least 2-3 hours.
- For the lemon curd: place the butter, sugar, lemon juice and zest in a saucepan and place over a low heat until the butter is melted. Whisk the egg yolks to combine and then pour slowly while whisking into the warm mixture in the pan.
- Heat gently, stirring continuously until thickened - you will know it’s ready when it coats the back of a spoon. Set aside to cool.
- To serve, spoon a tablespoon of the lemon curd on top of each of mini cheesecakes and garnish with a sprig of mint.
Notes
While I love a traditional cheesecake, I always think there’s something a little bit more sophisticated about serving individual portions to your guests. This version is rich and creamy, balanced with a deliciously tart hit from homemade lemon curd. If you're hosting a bigger crowd, this recipe is so easily scaled up and works great served in a shot glass as a lovely small sweet taste after a meal.
Nutrition
Calories: 807kcal
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