Well, you did ask.
If you put them in ramekins they don't feel as guilt-inducing..... :o)
Salted Caramel & Chocolate Cheesecake:
Base: 200g digestives or ginger biscuits, 50g melted butter whizzed together in a food processor and then pressed into the base of your tin/ ramekins and shoved in fridge to set while you prepare the rest.
Filling: 300g soft cheese, 400ml double cream, 5 tbsp icing sugar, a blob of vanilla extract.
Caramel: 75g butter, 50g soft light brown sugar, 50g caster sugar, 50g golden syrup, 100ml double cream, dollop of sea salt.
Chocolate Topping: 200g milk chocolate, 100ml double cream.
Method:
Caramel
1. Put butter, sugars, syrup and double cream in heavy-bottomed pan and melt till golden in colour.
2. Stir in salt to taste and set to one side to cool.
Filling:
1. Whisk cream cheese, double cream, icing sugar and vanilla together to form soft peaks.
2. Stir in caramel mix. You can either leave it streaky or combine it completely.
3. Spoon the filling on to the base and put back in fridge while you make the topping.
Topping:
1. Melt the chocolate with the double cream and mix to a creamy consistency over a low heat.
2. Pour over the cheesecakes and leave to set in fridge for 2-3 hours.
Eat :o)
Beeswax Lip Balm
This recipe will make you between 8-10 x 15ml pots of firm ish consistency lip balm. It's worth noting that this mixture can also be used as a salve for cuts, scratches, burns, rashes, ulcers, split thumbs etc. Try to get the beeswax from your local bee keepers if you can- it's fresher and has generally had nothing done to it beyond filtering through rain water so it's pure as pure can be.
4 tbsp beeswax (1oz)
8 tbsp oil (I use olive, sweet almond, or rosehip, depending on what I have to hand).
Method: heat the wax and the oil together slowly in a bowl set over water. Hot wax is highly flammable so don't leave it unattended at any point, and make sure the saucepan doesn't run dry. When the wax has melted, mix it with a wooden spoon then pour the mixture into your pots. Leave them to cool then screw the lid on. It will keep unopened for ages, although once opened remember that bacteria can get in to it from your hands so you may want to open a new pot every few months.
Good luck with all the baking and making- let me know how you get on!
CT :o)
Thankyou for the cheesecake recipe I will be making this x
ReplyDeleteIt really is dead easy and very tasty :o)
DeleteThanks CT. Now I just need to buzz my friendly local beekeeper.
ReplyDeleteExcellent! Homemade lip balm is lovely stuff :o)
DeleteHey CT,
ReplyDeleteMy thighs can't cope with this recipe.
Leanne xx
My stomach is agreeing with your thighs (that sounds altogether wrong!)xx
DeleteLove Leanne's comment above!
ReplyDeleteIntend to make this to try and if it works I shall make it for one of my Boxing Day buffet treats.
I'm sure it'll go down a treat- it did here!
DeleteDare I say - my salted caramel cheesecake will be a large one. Actually it's a white chocolate & baileys cheesecake with salted caramel spread on top. Oh I can't wait :). I will give the lip balm a go, I'm sure they sell beeswax at the farm shop xx
ReplyDeleteOooh, sounds lovely! We're all going to need to go running after Christmas at this rate! xx
Deletei'm not sure there's enough double cream in the cheesecake recipe. :0 When it comes to things like this, I'm fond of the old adage "If you can't run with the big dogs, then stay on the porch with the pups." *dribble* Definitely on my to-make list.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you posted these -- I've been having a devil of a time with commenting lately -- the little boxes have been invisible for some reason which escapes me. Likely the Google Overlords having a bit of a laugh at my expense.
much love to you!! xoxo
Tee hee re the cream :o) Apologies too for not replying to your last email- I have been snowed under with college work, thankfully now drawing to a close pre-crimble, so I will sit down and reply properly. Hope all's well, love to you all XX
DeleteOh my. I hung back coolly knowing someone else would ask for this recipe and then it wouldn't look like I was desperate to eat cheesecake or anything. I am writing it in my little red book immediately. Thank you for not letting me down. CJ xx
ReplyDeleteOoh! Sneaky, Mrs CJ :o) We've just had a small pot each for pudding (there were 4 left, I accidentally made too many- how careless of me) and it is yumshus (is that a word?) xx
DeleteOh nice and (I think!) reasonably easy to make. You have me thinking now about beeswax, some of my fellow allotmenteers are bee-keepers...yet another project to add to the very long list. :0
ReplyDeleteVery easy to make and quick too so a keeper on all counts :o) Excellent re the bee-keeping allotmenteers- no excuse now you know. You'll have the softest lips in Ireland :o) XX
DeleteOh that cheesecake just sound divine!!! Ramekins are probably a good way to go to stop you eating the whole thing in one go!! E-mail me about the shawl and we can discuss! xx
ReplyDeleteThank you my dear :o) Is your email on your blog? If not could you drop me a line with it in through comments and I'll delete instead of publish? XX
DeleteThank you very much for the balm recipe. I'm going to make some asap.
ReplyDeletejean
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Fab! Let me know how you get on x
DeleteWell, that cheesecake sounds just TERRIBLE. No way I'll be making that. Ew. ;)
ReplyDeleteIt's hideous. Definitely not worth the bother of making it. Especially not for family over Christmas (or for yourself, if you ever feel in need of a lift) :o) xx
DeleteI have some very large ramekins.. perfect for this :)
ReplyDeleteI have visions of pie-sized containers.... :o) x
DeleteSounds yummy
ReplyDeleteIt is really nice :o)
DeleteLove the sound of that cheesecake.... so many dangerous eatables around now
ReplyDeleteVery true- I am trying to pace myself and not really succeeding! :o)
DeleteI'm printing this out and making it
ReplyDeletePin it to the kitchen wall, Rach :o) XX
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