Risch's Lemon Cheesecake

Cheesecake is one of the easier desserts to make, and since you can make it low carb, I decided to try it. However, all the no-bake recipes asks for sweetened condensed milk. To the great distress of my kids, I don't have any. I really don't like it. Making it sounds like a schlep. I wasn't in the mood for baking a cheesecake... So... I made my own no-bake, creamy, smooth lemon cheesecake!! Not as sweet as the traditional ones, though. But very very delectable!!

Preparation time: 30min
Setting Time: 2 hours, minimum
Difficulty level: slightly skilled
Serves: 6

Ingredients

1 packet lemon jelly
1 packet marie biscuits
250ml cream
1/4cup castor sugar
125g cream cheese
1/4cup lemon juice
10g gelatine
125ml warm water
4tbs butter

Method

Crush the marie biscuits finely. Melt the butter and mix with the biscuits to form a moist mixture. Line the bottom and sides of a baking dish. 

Whip the cream to a thicker consistency. Add the sugar and whisk until sugar is dissolved and the cream has a shine to it. Add the cream cheese and whisk until completely combined. 

Dissolve the gelatine completely in the warm water. Add the lemon juice to the cream mixture, mix quickly and well. Add the gelatine. Mix quickly and very thoroughly. Pour into the baking dish. Put in the fridge to set. Make the lemon jelly according to the packet instructions. Let it set in the fridge. When it is thickened, but still liquid, carefully pour onto the cheesecake mixture to form a layer on top. Let set in the fridge.

My drawback with this was the jelly... my son made the jelly and he did not read the instructions thoroughly. So the jelly didn't want to set so well. I poured it over the cheesecake mixture, but because it was still way too liquid, it simply seeped into the crust. 

This didn't take anything away from the taste, though. This cheesecake is so smooth and creamy, with such a light hint of the lemon, and a subtle sweetness... you'll never believe it is homemade!!

Serve with Candied Lemon and leftover jelly.
And enjoy!!

Yours in oil and veggies... and dessert!

Risch