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CITRUS CHEESECAKE

Prep/Cooking Time: 30-45 Minutes

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Ingredients

  • 800ml Water
  • 500g Polenta
  • 100g Butter
  • 100g Sugar
  • 4 kilo Cream cheese
  • 800g Icing sugar
  • 8 Lemon or Lime zest and juice
  • 4 Vanilla pods
  • 1.6 kilo Heavy cream

Instructions

  • Bring the water to the boil over a medium heat
  • Add to the pan the polenta and stir till cooked through and thickened
  • Once thickened add to it the butter and sugar (first part)
  • Once combined leave to cool 
  • In a large mixing bowl place the cream cheese, lime juice and zest. Along with the sugar
  • Mix on a medium speed till all well incorporated
  • Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix again
  • Add to the bowl the heavy cream and mix at a high speed till the mixture begins to firm
  • Once the firm texture is reached remove the bowl from the machine and keep in the fridge 
  • Spoon the polenta mix into the 4 rings and pat down to form and evenly thick base
  • Once the base is done spoon in the cream cheese mix and level off with the back of a knife
  • Leave to chill in the fridge overnight (covered with cling film)
  • The next day the cheesecake should have a firm texture if set properly
  • Remove the ring by heating evenly with a blow torch
  • Serve immediately or keep in the fridge till later