Mixed Berry Cheesecake

This Mixed Berry Cheesecake brings together a crunchy cookie crust, a light, velvety cream and a vibrant topping of strawberries, raspberries and blueberries. Fresh and balanced, it is the perfect way to end any meal. A simple, elegant dessert made for sharing.

Ingredients

Crust

• 150 g (5 oz) Maria cookies
• 100 g (7 tbsp) melted butter

Cream

• 250 g (9 oz) requeijão (fresh Portuguese whey cheese)
• 200 ml (¾ cup + 1 tbsp) heavy whipping cream
• 100 g (½ cup) sugar
• 7 gelatin sheets
• 4 tbsp milk
• Vanilla extract, to taste

Topping

• 500 g (1.1 lb) mixed berries
• 3 tbsp sugar
• Lemon zest, to taste
• 6 gelatin sheets
• Vanilla extract, to taste

Instructions

1. Crush the cookies and mix them with the melted butter. Line the bottom of a springform pan and press firmly into an even crust. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
2. Make the topping by heating the berries with the sugar, lemon zest and vanilla. Blend until smooth and stir in the soaked gelatin.
3. For the cream, beat the requeijão with the sugar. Add the gelatin dissolved in warm milk and mix well.
4. Whip the cream to soft peaks and gently fold it into the cheese mixture.
5. Pour over the chilled crust and refrigerate again until it starts to set.
6. Finish with the berry topping and let it set for at least 3 hours, ideally overnight.
7. Garnish with fresh berries before serving.

Tip

Make the cheesecake the day before. A full night in the refrigerator gives it an even firmer, creamier and more flavorful texture.