This orange cheesecake is a recipe I came up with to use up the leftover mascarpone from the Cocoa Salmon Pasta. I didn’t have much mascarpone left. Not enough to make a whole cheesecake, but after all the indulgences of Christmas, that is probably just as well.
Usually I buy ingredients like mascarpone to make a particular recipe and half the container goes to waste before I have time to finish it. This time, I was determined not to waste the leftovers and as this cheesecake is so easy to make, I’m sure it won’t be a problem in future.
I have to admit that I do have a weakness for cheesecakes and although I usually go for berry ones, I liked the oranginess of this one. I know that it’s not at all healthy but the yoghurt gives it a nice tang which made it taste fresher and lighter than most cheesecakes. Maybe the fact that I only had two small cheesecakes and so could not have a second slice (or huge first slice) also helped!
You could also make this cheesecake with lemons or limes but I decided to use oranges and so link it to the One Ingredient Challenge, hosted this month by Laura at How to Cook Good Food and on alternate months by Nazima at Franglais Kitchen.
Ingredients – makes 2 individual cheesecakes
3 digestive biscuits (approx 50g)
20g butter
75g mascarpone
35g Greek yoghurt
20g icing sugar
Juice of 1/2 orange
How to Make Orange Cheesecakes
1. Line 2 ramekins with cling film.
2. Put the biscuits in a plastic food bag and crush them with a rolling-pin.
3. Put the butter in a small dish and melt in the microwave. Mix the butter over the crushed biscuits and press them into the bottom of the ramekins.
4. Put all the other ingredients in a bowl and mix together. Pour on top of the cheesecake bases and refrigerate for at least 5 hours.
I am also linking this to Sugar and Slice Sunday Link Party and Sweets for a Saturday.
laura_howtocook
January 6, 2013 at 10:00 pm
This is a winning recipe. Any cheesecake gets my vote and I can well imagine orange working beautifully well here. I love the idea of using some Greek yoghurt too!
Thanks for entering One Ingredient xx
Corina
January 6, 2013 at 10:05 pm
Thank you Laura.
trialsinfood
January 6, 2013 at 11:56 pm
loves good! it’s nice that you didn’t let the leftover mascarpone go to waste.
sineamarie
January 7, 2013 at 12:09 am
This sounds absolutely wonderful. Mmmm good!
atasteofmadess
January 7, 2013 at 7:34 am
Oh my my. I am in love with cheesecake. I have never thought about an orange one though. Sounds tasty!
annelifaiers
January 7, 2013 at 12:44 pm
I love cheesecake but I have a fear of it – it is my pudding nemesis! I cannot tell you how many cheesecakes I have tried to make that don’t require baking which then collapse on me. This one sounds simple enough. Perhaps it is time I have another go!
Corina
January 7, 2013 at 12:49 pm
This one really is simple. Just make sure that the yoghurt is thick so that the filling is not too runny when it goes on top of the base.
Lisa {Sweet 2 Eat Baking}
January 13, 2013 at 3:42 pm
I’m one of those peeps that still thinks it’s weird that citrus fruits are in season right now, I forget there’s a whole southern hemisphere out there! LOL. Your cheesecake looks so good. I love citrus cheesecakes and lemon and orange are my faves.
Thanks for linking up on Sugar & Slice Sunday link party. You’ve been featured! Hope to see you sharing at the new party.
Corina
January 13, 2013 at 5:32 pm
Thank you so much Lisa.