NO-BAKE PISTACHIO CHEESECAKE

6h 30m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Finely crush the biscuits in a food processor or using a bag and rolling pin.
  2. 2Mix the crushed biscuits with melted butter.
  3. 3Press the mixture into the base of a lined 8” springform tin.
  4. 4Whisk cream cheese, icing sugar and pistachio spread with an electric mixer until just combined.
  5. 5Whip double cream to stiff peaks.
  6. 6Fold the whipped double cream into the cream cheese mixture.
  7. 7Scoop the mixture onto the biscuit base and smooth it out.
  8. 8Refrigerate for at least 6 hours (preferably overnight).
  9. 9Finely chop the pistachios.
  10. 10Melt the pistachio spread in the microwave on a medium heat (500W) for 30 seconds.
  11. 11Remove the cheesecake from the tin.
  12. 12Pour the melted spread over the cheesecake, smoothing it to the edges.
  13. 13Sprinkle the chopped pistachios around the edge.
  14. 14Return to the fridge for 30 mins to firm it up.

Ingredients

  • 300 g digestive biscuits
  • 150 g salted or unsalted butter
  • 500 g full-fat cream cheese, room temp
  • 300 ml double cream
  • 120 g icing sugar
  • 100 g pistachio spread
  • 150 g pistachio spread
  • 200 g pistachio spread
  • 2 tbsp chopped pistachios

Equipment

food processorbagrolling pin8” springform tinelectric mixerbowlmicrowaveknife

Tips

  • Do not overmix the cream cheese mixture, otherwise it can go runny.
  • Refrigerate the cheesecake for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight.
  • Melt the pistachio spread in the microwave on a medium heat (500W) for 30 seconds.