No-bake cheesecake is the ideal dessert for the hot months: it does not require turning on the oven and can be prepared in advance. The combination of the freshness of lemon with the creaminess of cheese on a crunchy cookie base is a delicious experience.
Mediterranean
No-bake lemon cheesecake with cookie base
No-bake lemon cheesecake with cookie base and creamy cheese and lemon filling. Fresh, easy and perfect dessert for summer.
- Spain
- Dessert
- Light
- medium
25 min
Tiempo de Preparación
10
Servings
Nutrición por ración
- Calories 320 kcal
- Protein 6 g
- Fiber 1.5 g
- Carbohydrates 28 g
- Fat 20 g
- Sodium 280 mg
Story behind the dish
Preparation
No-bake lemon cheesecake with a cookie base is a preparation from Spain with medium difficulty. Reserve about 25 minutes in total (25 for mise en place and preparation, 0 for cooking). Follow the 7 phases in order: each step indicates what to do, what to observe and, when applicable, the time or level of fire.
Before you start
- Have ready: For the base: 200 g whole grain digestive biscuits, 80 g melted butter.
- Have ready: For the filling: 400 g light cream cheese, 200 g whipping cream, 100 g powdered sugar, juice and zest of 2 lemons, 3 sheets of gelatin.
- Have ready: Red berries to decorate.
- Salt, oil and spices measured and within reach.
- Clean utensils, board and clear work surface.
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Crush the cookies; mix with melted butter
Crush the cookies; mix with melted butter. Press into a 24 cm removable mold and refrigerate. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
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Soak gelatin in cold water 5 min; dissolve in 2 tablespoons of…
Soak gelatin in cold water 5 min; dissolve in 2 tablespoons of hot lemon juice. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
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Beat the cheese with the sugar
Beat the cheese with the sugar, lemon and zest. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
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Whip the cream until semi-firm; add to cheese
Whip the cream until semi-firm; add to the cheese. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
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Add the dissolved gelatin and mix well
Add the dissolved gelatin and mix well. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
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Pour over base; Refrigerate for at least 6 hours (preferably overnight)
Pour over base; Refrigerate for at least 6 hours (preferably overnight). Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
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Garnish with fresh red berries before serving.
Decorate with fresh red berries before serving. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
Chef's tips
- Preheat the oven well in advance so that the temperature is stable from the first minute.
- Let cool completely before cutting or unmolding; the structure settles with rest.
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