Taste.com.au – September 2019

this month

bakedlemoncheesecakepie

Whocouldresistbrownsugarpastrywithcitrusricottafilling?

serves8 |prep 35 mins (+ 1 hour resting, chilling & overnight setting)

cooking55 mins

250gpktcreamcheese,

chopped,atroomtemperature

155g(^3 ⁄ 4 cup)castersugar

1 lemon,rindfinelygrated,

juiced,plusextra rind,

toserve

600gfreshricotta

85g(^1 ⁄ 3 cup) mascarpone

3 eggs

Icingsugarand ground cinnamon,

todust

pastry

265g(1^3 ⁄ 4 cups)tipo‘00’flour

50g(^3 ⁄ 4 cup,firmly packed)

brownsugar

2 tspbakingpowder

150gbutter, chilled, chopped

1 egg

1 Tomakepastry,placeflour,sugarandbakingpowderin a food

processor.Processuntilcombined.Addbutter.Processuntilresembles

finecrumbs.Addeggand1 tbswater(addanothertablespoonfulif too

dry).Processuntildoughjustcomestogether.Turndoughontoa clean

lightlyflouredworksurfaceandkneaduntilsmooth.Shapeintoa disc.

Coverwithplasticwrap.Placein thefridgefor 30 minutestorest.

2 Rolloutdoughbetween2 sheetsofbakingpaperuntilabout

32cmin diameterorlargeenoughtolinebaseandsideof

a 22cmspringformpan.Transferdoughtopan and trim excess.

Placein thefridgefor 30 minutestorest.

3 Meanwhile,preheatovento180°C/160°Cfanforced.Useelectric

beaterstobeatcreamcheese,castersugar,lemonrindand2 tbs

lemonjuiceuntilwellcombined.Addricottaandmascarpone.Beat

untilverysmooth.Addeggs,1 ata time, beating until just combined.

Pourintothedough-linedpan.

4 Bakefor 55 minutesoruntilcheesecakewobblesslightlyin centre.

Turnoffoven.Leavecheesecakein oven,withdoorslightlyajar,until

cooledcompletely.Placein thefridgefor4 hoursorovernighttoset.

5 Dustcheesecakedecorativelywithicing sugar and cinnamon.

Scatter over extra lemon rind to serve.

mexicansausagerolls
Thistastysnackoutplaysstorebought every time.
makes 20 |prep20 mins| cooking30 mins

1 tbsoliveoil
1 smallbrownonion,
finelychopped
1 carrot,peeled,coarselygrated
1 zucchini,coarselygrated
500gporkandbeefmince
30g(^1 ⁄ 3 cup)dried
breadcrumbs
30g pkt taco spice mix

2 frozenpuffpastry sheets,

justthawed

1 egg,lightlywhisked

20g(^1 ⁄ 4 cup)finelygrated cheddar

1 avocado,mashed

1 lime,halfjuiced,half,toserve

Freshcoriander sprigs, to serve

(optional)

Mild salsa, to serve

1 Preheatovento200°C/180°C fan forced. Line 2 baking trays
withbakingpaper.
2 Heatoilin a fryingpanovermediumheat.Addonion.Cook,stirring
often,for2 minutesoruntilslightlysoftened.Addcarrotandzucchini.
Cook,stirringoften,for3 minutesoruntilsoftened.Setasidetocool
slightlybeforetransferringtoa foodprocessor.Processuntilsmooth.
3 Placethemincein a largebowl.Addthepureedvegetables,
breadcrumbsandtacospicemix.Useyourhandsto mix until well
combined.Dividemixtureinto4 equalportions.
4 Lay1 sheetofpastryona worksurfaceandcutin half.Arrange
1 portionofmeatmixturealong1 longedgeofpastry.Brushother
longedgewithegg.Rolltoenclose,makingsurepastryoverlaps
byabout1cm.Pressseamtoseal.Cutinto5 piecesandplace,
seam-sidedown,onpreparedtrays.Repeat with the
remainingpastryandmeatmixture.
5 Brushtopsofsausagerollswithremainingegg.Bakefor
20 minutes.Sprinklewithcheddarandbakefora further 10 minutes
oruntilgolden.Combineavocadowitha littlelimejuice.Topwith
coriander,if using,andservewithsausagerolls,salsaandlimehalf.

PERSERVE (2)• 14.9gprotein• 18g fat (7.6g saturated fat) • 16.7g carb

• 3.2g dietary fibre • 295 Cals (1233kJ)

40 taste magazineSeptember 2019