Pedro Ximenez Sherry Cheesecake

Serves: 3

Lelia Marks

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

47

Spice

48

Sweetness

53

Sourness

50

mins

Prep time (avg)

6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

4.5 lbs kg

Cream Cheese

3 medium

Egg

3.5 fluid ounces ml

Sherry (pedro ximénez)

Directions:

1

To make the base, combine all the ingredients

2

Press the mixture into a 22

3

5 x 6

4

25 cm (9 x 2 1/2 inch) springform tin that has been lined with greased parchment paper

5

Chill

6

Preheat the oven to 175°C / 335°F / gas mark 3 1/2

7

To make the filling, put the cream cheese in a blender and blend until smooth

8

Add all the other ingredients except the lemon zest and blend well

9

Then add the lemon zest — do not be tempted to add it earlier or the mixture will split

10

Pour the filling on to the chilled base and bake for 45 minutes

11

Only the outside 2

12

5 cm (1 inch) of the cake will appear to be cooked; the middle should be wobbly

13

Cool completely and then chill for 2 hours, or until set

14

Serve at room temperature

15

Place a slice on a plate and scatter on the toasted hazelnuts

16

Serve with large glasses of chilled Pedro Ximénez sherry

17

To make the base, combine all the ingredients

18

Press the mixture into a 22

19

5 x 6

20

25 cm (9 x 2 1/2 inch) springform tin that has been lined with greased parchment paper

21

Chill

22

Preheat the oven to 175°C / 335°F / gas mark 3 1/2

23

To make the filling, put the cream cheese in a blender and blend until smooth

24

Add all the other ingredients except the lemon zest and blend well

25

Then add the lemon zest — do not be tempted to add it earlier or the mixture will split

26

Pour the filling on to the chilled base and bake for 45 minutes

27

Only the outside 2

28

5 cm (1 inch) of the cake will appear to be cooked; the middle should be wobbly

29

Cool completely and then chill for 2 hours, or until set

30

Serve at room temperature

31

Place a slice on a plate and scatter on the toasted hazelnuts

32

Serve with large glasses of chilled Pedro Ximénez sherry