Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Taste of the Week. Joe's Amaretto Cheese Cake

Taste of the Week 

Joe's Amaretto Cheese Cake




There are scores of recipes online for cheesecakes and quite a few that are alcohol flavoured. I started thinking of the latter with a bottle of the award-winning Joe's Almaretto in my hands, not from Italy, but from the local Elbow Lane. Margaritas, Pina Coladas, and, of course, Bailey's Cream came to mind. So, based on an online, Bailey's Cream recipe, we decided to try making one with Joe's Amaretto.

No matter which recipe you choose, do remember that Amaretto has a low viscosity and is not as "thick" as Bailey's so you need to use it sparingly (and taste as you proceed). There were some suggestions to use amaretti biscuits for the crust (base) and/or use almond extract or, indeed, to top with sliced almonds. But we reckon that Joe, from Elbow Lane, has produced a well-flavoured drink, and anything added would be over the top!


Ingredients for this non-bake cheesecake:
Digestive biscuit 270 gm 
Butter 100 gm 
Small carton of Philadelphia Full Cream Cheese 280 gm
Cream 300 gm
Icing sugar 80 gm 
Joe's Amaretto - 10 teaspoons

Guide
Crush biscuits. Melt butter and add to biscuits.
Press firmly into a loose bottom tin (8-inch) and put in the fridge until firm.
Whip cream cheese with icing sugar and Amaretto until stiff.
Whip cream and fold into cheese mixture.
Repeat if needed.
Place in fridge for 6 hours or, preferably, overnight.

                               












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