Strawberry Cheesecake ( Cheesecakes Recipe)
by Tarla Dalal

The crispy biscuit base laden with fresh and creamy fruits is sure to excite even the most tired taste buds! quite naturally, this is one of the most popular cheesecakes across the world, and there are many ways of making this international favourite. This particular version combines strawberries with white chocolate. You can even use a basic cheesecake mixture instead, for an equally good experience. Depending on the sweetness of the strawberries, adjust the proportion of sugar in the strawberry sauce.

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Strawberry Cheesecake ( Cheesecakes Recipe) recipe - How to make Strawberry Cheesecake ( Cheesecakes Recipe)

For The Biscuit Base
16 digestive biscuit
1/4 cup melted butter

For The Strawberry Sauce
1/2 cup mashed strawberries
3 tbsp sugar
1 tsp cornflour
1/2 tsp lemon juice

Other Ingredients
1 cup grated white chocolate
1/4 cup milk
2 tbsp cream cheese , readily available
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla essence
1 cup beaten whipped cream
3/4 cup sliced strawberries

For The Garnish
1/4 cup grated white chocolate

Method
For the biscuit base

Place the biscuits on a butter paper or a rolling board and crush to a coarse powder with the help of a rolling pin.
Transfer the crushed biscuit powder in a bowl and add the butter and mix well.
Spread and press the mixture into the base of a 175 mm. (7") loose bottomed cake tin.
Refrigerate for 10 minutes and keep aside.

For the strawberry sauce

Combine all the ingredients along with ½ cup of water in a non-stick pan and bring to boil, while stirring continuously.
Strain the sauce using a seive and keep aside to cool.

How to proceed

Combine the chocolate and the milk in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on high for 30 seconds. Remove form the microwave and mix gently till no lumps remain.
Add the cream cheese, mix gently and strain the mixture with the help of a strainer.
Transfer the chocolate-cream cheese mixture in a big bowl and add the lemon juice and vanilla essence and mix well.
Add the beaten whipped cream and fold gently.
Pour the mixture evenly over the prepared biscuit base and spread it evenly using a palate knife.
Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or till the cheesecake sets
Pour the strawberry sauce on the cheesecake, spread it evenly using a palate knife. Again refrigerate for 1 hour.
Demould the cheesecake, arrange the strawberry slices along the side and garnish with white chocolate along the circumference on the cheesecake.
Cut into 6 equal wedges and serve chilled.