Saturday, December 16, 2017

Christmas Cheesecake

250g mixed dried and glace fruits
3T dry sherry
90g chopped almonds
Grated rind of 1 lemon
400g cottage cheese
125g cream cheese
1/2c castor sugar
3/4c cream (whipped)
2t gelatine
3T lemon juice

Method: Line a 15cm x 27cm lamington tin with alfoil and grease. Chop mixed fruit finely, add almonds and lemon rind and set aside. Beat cheeses in a blender with sherry and sugar. Fold in thickly whipped cream and fruit and nut mixture. Sprinkle gelatine over lemon juice and dissolve over hot water. Cool and stir into cheese mixture. Spoon mixture into prepared tin, cover and refrigerate overnight. Invert onto a serving plate and decorate.

Source: Festive Fair: Christmas Menus (Adelaide: South Australian Gas Company, 'From the Home Service Department'; n.d. [early 1980s?]), pp.26-7.

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