Basic No-Bake Cheesecake

Name: Basic No-Bake Cheesecake
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 100 g Sweet Biscuits; 50 g Butter *melted; *Note: Very dry low-fat biscuits need more moisture. Add 1-2 tablespoons Cream, Milk or extra Butter; 2 teaspoons Gelatine Powder; 2-3 tablespoons Water; 250 g Cream Cheese; 1/2 cup Milk; 1/4 cup Sugar; 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice; 1 cup (250 ml) Thickened Cream OR Heavy Cream *whipped

Hiroko Liston @hirokoliston

Melbourne, Australia

This dessert is called ‘Rea Cheesecake’ in Japan. It is very popular over there but not so popular here in Melbourne. There are many recipes. This Cheesecake is set by Gelatine. This is the most basic and plain No-Bake Cheesecake recipe that I have been using for decades. Adding extra ingredients such as Fruit, Fruit Puree or Chocolate, you can create a variety flavours.

Hiroko Liston @hirokoliston

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Ingredients

30 minutes plus cooling time

8 servings

Base
100 gSweet Biscuits
50 gButter *melted
*Note: Very dry low-fat biscuits need more moisture. Add 1-2 tablespoons Cream, Milk or extra Butter
Cheesecake
2 teaspoonsGelatine Powder
2-3 tablespoonsWater
250 gCream Cheese
1/2 cupMilk
1/4 cupSugar
1 tablespoonLemon Juice
1 cup (250 ml)Thickened Cream OR Heavy Cream *whipped

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Steps

30 minutes plus cooling time

1

Crush OR process Sweet Biscuits into fine crumbs. I used a tough plastic bag and a rolling pin. Food processor is the easiest method. Combine crumbled Biscuits and melted Butter until moist crumbs. If too dry, add a small amount of Cream or Milk.
2

Line the base and sides of a springform cake tin with baking paper, place the crumbs into the cake tin and press firmly over the base. Set aside in the fridge while you are preparing Cheesecake Filling.
3

Sprinkle Gelatine Powder into Water in a small bowl and soak for 5-10 minutes. Heat Milk in a small saucepan and bring close to the boil, stirring occasionally, then remove from the heat. Add soaked Gelatine, mix well until Gelatine dissolves.
4

In a mixing bowl, combine softened Cream Cheese, Sugar and Lemon Juice until smooth. Add the Milk & Gelatine mixture, and mix well. Whip Cream firmly, add to the mixture, and combine well.
5

Pour the mixture over the base and smooth the surface. Place the tin in the fridge for several hours OR until firmly set.
6

Serve with your favourite fruit OR sauce. The photo below is served with ‘Microwave Blueberry Sauce’.

Microwave Blueberry Sauce