Lemon Meringue Cheesecake

This showstopper dessert is a combination of a classic cheesecake and a lemon meringue pie

Lemon Meringue Cheesecake

SERVES

8

PEOPLE

PREP TIME

180

MINUTES

COOKING TIME

60

MINUTES

Ingredients

  • For the base:

  • 200g digestive biscuits

  • 100g unsalted butter

  • For the filling:

  • 350ml cream

  • 300g cottage cheese

  • 200g cream cheese

  • 100g caster sugar

  • 3 sheets of platinum leaf gelatine

  • 2 lemons

  • 1 egg white

  • For the meringue:

  • 2 egg whites

  • 100g caster sugar

  • For the lemon curd:

  • Juice and zest of 2 lemons

  • 100g caster sugar

  • 50g unsalted butter

  • 1 egg, plus 1 egg yolk

  • To serve:

  • A handful of toasted flaked almonds

  • Some strips of lemon zest

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