Name: Frozen baklava cheesecake
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 250 gram packet butter snap biscuits; 1/2 cup unsalted pistachio kernels, toasted; 1 teaspoon mixed spice, lightly toasted; 1/2 cup flaked almonds, toasted; 100 gram unsalted butter, melted; 375 gram cream cheese, at room temperature; 1/4 cup caster sugar; 1/4 cup honey; 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; 300 millilitre thickened cream, whipped

Ingredients

250 gram packet butter snap biscuits

1/2 cup unsalted pistachio kernels, toasted

1 teaspoon mixed spice, lightly toasted

1/2 cup flaked almonds, toasted

100 gram unsalted butter, melted

375 gram cream cheese, at room temperature

1/4 cup caster sugar

1/4 cup honey

1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest

300 millilitre thickened cream, whipped

Method

1.Process biscuits, pistachios and spice in a food processor to make fine crumbs. Transfer to a bowl; stir in almonds. Reserve a third of the nut mixture; place in an airtight container. Stir melted butter into remaining nut mixture. Press mixture evenly over base of a 22cm springform pan; chill for 30 minutes.

2.Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese, sugar, honey and zest in a bowl until smooth and combined. Fold in whipped cream; pour mixture into prepared pan. Freeze overnight or until firm.

3.Remove from pan. Sprinkle with reserved nut mixture, Serve cut into wedges.

You can prepare cheesecake 1 week ahead. Store, covered, in freezer. Toast nuts separately in a small frying pan. Stir over low heat until golden. Store cooled nuts in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 month. Swap butter snap biscuits for ginger nut biscuits.
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