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Avocado cheesecake

17/11/2023

Avocado Cheesecake is an original dessert that combines the creaminess of cheese with the freshness of avocado, creating a healthier and more unusual alternative to classic cheesecakes. Here’s how to make one with an international flavor and an Italian twist.

Ingredients

  • 200 g of Digestive biscuits or similar
  • 100 g of melted butter
  • 3 ripe avocados
  • 300 g of cream cheese, like Philadelphia
  • 120 g of powdered sugar
  • 1 lemon (juice and grated zest)
  • 10 g of sheet gelatin or 5 g of powdered gelatin
  • A pinch of salt
  • Berries and fresh mint for decoration

For the base:

  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 30 g of sugar

Preparation

Biscuit base:

  1. Finely chop the biscuits and mix them with the melted butter. Add a pinch of salt and the sugar to enhance the flavor.
  2. Press the biscuit mixture onto the bottom of a springform pan previously lined with parchment paper.
  3. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to harden the base.

Filling:

  1. Soak the gelatin in cold water for about 10 minutes if using sheets, or prepare it according to package instructions if it’s powder.
  2. Peel the avocados, remove the pit, and blend the pulp with the lemon juice and zest.
  3. In a bowl, beat the cream cheese with the powdered sugar until you get a smooth cream.
  4. Squeeze the soaked gelatin and melt it in a saucepan with a spoonful of hot water (if necessary), then incorporate it into the avocado cream, mixing well to avoid lumps.
  5. Combine the avocado cream with the cheese cream, mixing gently until you obtain a homogeneous mixture.
  6. Pour the obtained cream onto the biscuit base and let it rest in the fridge for at least 4 hours, better if overnight.

Before serving, decorate the cake with berries and fresh mint leaves for a contrast of colors and flavors.

Curiosity

Although not a typical Italian recipe, you may find the combination of cheese and fruit reminiscent of Italian culinary habits, as is the case with cheese and pears or the pairing of melon and prosciutto. Avocado Cheesecake is an example of how cooking is increasingly becoming a territory of experimentation and fusion between traditional and exotic flavors.

Avocado cheesecake