Stracciatella Cheesecake

Servings: 8 Total Time: 5 hrs 30 mins Difficulty: Beginner
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Stracciatella Cheesecake

Stracciatella Cheesecake dessert is inspired by the famous Italian gelato but adapted into a creamy cheesecake form with fine chocolate shards mixed into the filling, creating a speckled look and a balance of sweet and bitter flavours. Simply delicious!

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Stracciatella Cheesecake

Author: Lorraine Cauchi Cooking Method: Cuisine: Courses: Recipe Keys: Cold Quick Meals Vegetarian
Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 30 mins Rest Time 5 hrs Total Time 5 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 8
Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Base:

Stracciatella Cheesecake:

Topping:

Method

Base -

  1. Line the base of a 23cm springform pan with parchment paper. 

  2. Mix crushed biscuits with melted butter and press down onto the base of the pan. Refrigerate 30 minutes to set. 

Cheesecake -

  1. In a small bowl, sprinkle the gelatin over the water. Leave for a few minutes for the gelatin to absorb the water then microwave a few seconds until dissolved. Leave to cool before adding to the filling.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk the ricotta and icing sugar till creamy.
  3. Add the vanilla essence and honey and whisk just until combined.
  4. Fold in the whipped cream, chopped dark chocolate followed by the gelatin.
  5. Pour the filling over the biscuit base, smooth the top and refrigerate for at least 5 hours. Remove from fridge and decorate as desired.
  6. Enjoy!