Soy Caramel Roasted Pear Cheesecake
Preparation time is 20minutes
Cook time is 8minutes
Total time is 28minutes
Serve is for 8 people
Difficulty level: 4 out of 4
15 Ingredients
Number of servings
8
Soy Caramel
- 60grams unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup Kikkoman soy sauce
- 1/3 cup thickened cream
- 2tablespoons Kikkoman soy sauce (regular, gluten free or less salt variants are fine)
- 375grams plain biscuits
- 125grams butter, melted
- 2teaspoons gelatine powder
- 300milliliter thickened cream
- 375grams cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup caster sugar, whipped
- 300milliliter thickened cream, whipped
- 1tablespoons vegetable oil (for drizzling)
- 20grams butter (extra)
- 3 pears, peeled, quartered lengthways, cored
Nutrition per serving
3060kJ / 731Cal
3060 Kilojoules or 731 Calories
35% of daily energy intake*
Protein
8.6grams
Fat
48.4grams
Carbs
64.8grams
Sugars
35.0grams
Quantities above are a guide only. *Percentage daily energy intake is based on an average adult diet of 8700 kJ.
Method
Step 1 of 8
Grease a 4cm-deep, 24cm round (base) loose-based round cake tin.
Step 2 of 8
Pre-heat oven to 1180°C.
Step 3 of 8
Place peeled pears on an oven tray drizzled with a little oil and 20g butter and roast pears for 15 to 20 mins, set aside and allow to cool
Step 4 of 8
Place biscuits in a food processor. Process until fine crumbs form. Add butter. Process until combined. Press mixture into base and side of prepared tin. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Step 5 of 8
Sprinkle gelatine over 2 tablespoons boiling water in a small heatproof jug. Whisk with a fork until the gelatine has dissolved. Set aside to cool.
Step 6 of 8
Meanwhile, using an electric mixer, beat cream until just-firm peaks form. In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and soy sauce for 2 to 3 minutes or until smooth. Beat gelatine mixture into cream cheese mixture. Fold in whipped cream. Pour into the prepared tin. Refrigerate for 6 hours or until filling is firm or is set.
Step 7 of 8
Meanwhile, make Soy Caramel, place butter, sugar, soy sauce and cream in a large frying pan over medium heat. Cook for 2 minutes or until melted and combined. Bring to a simmer. Add cooked pears, stirring pears into the sauce for 2 to 3 minutes. then reduce heat and simmer sauce for a further 3 to 4 minutes or until slightly thickened. Set aside and allow to cool.
Step 8 of 8
Just before serving cheesecake, arrange pears in sauce on top of the cheesecake and serve with extra whipped cream.
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