Billington’s

Saffron Cheesecake

A sophisticated pudding.  Make ahead and serve chilled with fresh berries

Preparation Time 40 minutes
Baking Time 50 minutes
Portions 8 slices
Skill Level Medium
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Saffron Cheesecake Ingredients

Saffron pinch
225 grams Shortcrust Pastry
350 grams Curd Cheese
75 grams Golden Granulated Sugar (Billington's) Golden Granulated Sugar (Billington's)
6 tbsp Milk Milk
3 Free Range Eggs Free Range Eggs
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Additional Ingredients

75 grams Raspberries
 

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How to make Saffron Cheesecake

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  1. Soak the saffron threads for 20 minutes in a tablespoon of hot water. method tip
  2. Roll out the pastry and line a 25cm/10” pie plate or quiche dish. Line the pastry case with baking paper and fill with rice or baking beans. Transfer to the oven and bake for 15 minutes method tip
  3. Remove the baking paper and rice or beans and return to the oven for five minutes, or until lightly golden. Increase the oven temperature to 190ºC/375ºF/Gas Mark 5 method tip
  4. Whisk together the curd cheese and sugar. Mix the saffron liquid with the milk and add to the cheese. Beat in the eggs. Pour the mixture carefully into the pie dish and bake for 15 minutes. method tip
  5. Reduce the heat to 170ºC/325ºF/Gas Mark 3 for a further 20 minutes or until set. Serve warm or cold with a sprinkling of raspberries and dust with unrefined icing sugar
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