Matcha cheesecake fuses the Japanese green tea tradition with Western cream cheese pastries. Its intense green color and subtle bitterness make it a favorite in Kyoto cafes and a global wellness trend. It is a sophisticated dessert of haute fusion pastries.
Japanese
Matcha cheesecake
No-bake matcha cheesecake with Japanese green tea and freeze-dried raspberries.
- Japan
- Dessert
- Vegetarian
- Light
- easy
30 min
Tiempo de Preparación
10
Servings
Nutrición por ración
- Calories 380 kcal
- Protein 6 g
- Fiber 1 g
- Carbohydrates 28 g
- Fat 28 g
- Sodium 310 mg
Story behind the dish
Preparation
Matcha cheesecake is a Japanese preparation with easy difficulty. Reserve about 30 minutes in total (30 for mise en place and preparation, 0 for cooking). Follow the 6 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: 200 g crushed speculoos cookies.
- Have ready: 80 g of melted butter.
- Have ready: 600 g of cream cheese.
- Have ready: 150 g of icing sugar.
- Have ready: 200 ml of whipping cream.
- Salt, oil and spices measured and within reach.
- Clean utensils, board and clear work surface.
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Prepare speculoos base with butter; refrigerate mold
Prepare speculoos base with butter; refrigerate mold.
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Hydrate gelatin; dissolve in hot milk with sifted matcha
Hydrate gelatin; dissolve in hot milk with sifted matcha.
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Beat cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth; add matcha mix
Beat cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth; add matcha mixture.
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Whip cream and integrate with enveloping movements.
Whip cream and integrate with enveloping movements.
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Pour over base and refrigerate for at least 6 hours.
Pour over base and refrigerate for at least 6 hours.
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Sprinkle matcha generously and garnish with freeze-dried raspberries
Sprinkle matcha generously and decorate with freeze-dried raspberries.
Chef's tips
- Test for salt and doneness before serving; the last adjustment makes the difference.
- Use fresh and seasonal ingredients: the quality of the product is noticeable in the final result.
Variations
- Baked version with white chocolate coating.
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