Delicious Australia – (05)May 2019

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CHRIS COURT

STYLING

KIRSTEN JENKINS

MERCHANDISING

EMMALY STEWART

AnIndiantwistdeliverssweetresultsin a

cheesecakefromMasterChefwinnerSashiCheliah

thatmightseeyou go weak at the knees.

ADDING FLAIR

@sashi_cheliah

DESSERTHASTHEpowertomakeusgoweakatthekneesandthere is no denying
thefactthata fabuloussweettreatis a befittingendtoanymeal.
Itmakesit evenmorespectacularwheneastmeetswest,whichis wherethismonth’s
recipecomesin.I havetakena classicdessertcheesecakeanddressedit upwith
Indianflair.Theuseof Indian flavours creates something a little different yet familiar
atthesametime.
In thiscase,I’musinganingredientthat’sincrediblypopularin bothsavouryand
sweetdishesin IndiaandthroughoutAsia– jaggery.When you marry the flavours of
jaggeryandcheesecake,youarein dessertheaven!
If youhaven’theardoforseenjaggeryin theflesh,it’sanunspun,unrefinedsugar
product.Asit’snotspunduringproduction,themolassesremain,givingit a deep,rich
sugar-likeflavour.In appearance, it looks like rough cubes that range in colour from
lightgoldentodarkbrown.
Whetheryou’reanIndian-Australianornot,thisjaggery-flavoureddessertis a great
excusetogetsweetwitha twist! Get ready to surprise your guests with my creation
after a heartfelt dinner.

JAGGERYCHEESECAKE

SERVES 8

Begin this recipe 7 hours ahead.

350gplaindigestivebiscuits

120ggheeorunsalted butter,

melted,cooled

600gcreamcheese,softened

350gjaggery(from Indian food stores),

chopped

1 cup(250g)sourcream

200mlthickenedcream

4 eggs,lightlybeaten

(^1) / 3 cup(50g)cornflour
2 tsplemonjuice
50g slivered almonds, toasted
Preheattheovento180°C.Greasea
round20cmspringformcakepanandline
thebaseandsidewithbakingpaper.
Placebiscuitsin a foodprocessorand
whiztocrumbs.Addgheeandwhizto
combine.Pressintothebaseof prepared
panandchilluntilneeded.
Placecreamcheeseand250gjaggery
ina standmixerfittedwiththepaddle
attachmentandbeatuntilsmooth.Beat
in sourcreamandcream.Addeggs,1 at
a time,beatingwellaftereachaddition.
Beatincornflourandlemonjuice,and
pouroverbase.Wraptheoutsideofthe
panin3 layersoffoilandplaceina large
roastingpan.Addenoughboilingwater
tocomehalfwayupthesidesofthecake.
Reduceovento150°Candbakecake
for1 hour 40 minutesoruntiljustsetwith
a gentlewobbleinthecentre.Turnoff
ovenandcoolfor1 hourintheoven.
Removecakefromoven,cooltoroom
temperature,thenchillfor3 hoursoruntil
cold.Removefrom pan and place on a
servingplate.
Whenreadytoserve,meltremaining
100gjaggeryina smallsaucepanover
mediumheatwith2 tbswater,stirringto
dissolvethejaggery.Coolcompletely,
thenpouroverthecake and scatter with
almonds to serve.
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