Vegetarian Strawberry Cheesecake Recipe

One of the highlights of this cheesecake is the topping. It is easy to make but looks
attractive and tastes exquisite. It helps to bring out the flavour of the strawberries in
this cheesecake.

Ingredients:
For Crust:
70 gm, 1/2 cup flour
50 gm (1/3 cup) almonds, ground
50 gm (1/3 cup) walnuts, ground
2 tbsp butter, melted
2 tbsp dark brown sugar (muscovado or jaggery)
2 tbsp water
For Cheesecake:
500 gm, 2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese (I used Philadelphia cream cheese)
400 gm, 1 tin sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup strawberries, pureed in a blender or food processor
600 gm (1 1/2 cup) yogurt, drained overnight in a cheesecloth covered strainer to make
3/4 cup thick yogurt
For Topping:
1/2 cup strawberries
2 tbsp sugar

Method:
Prepare the topping:
In a blender or food processor puree strawberries and sugar until smooth. Keep aside.
Prepare the Crust:
In a bowl, mix all the ingredients for the base and press into a greased 9 (23 cm)
springform pan.
Make the Cheesecake mixture:
In the bowl of a stand mixer or food processor or with a hand blender whip the cream
cheese until smooth. Beat in condensed milk, strawberry puree and vanilla. When
smooth, mix in the yogurt and beat until well mixed.
Pour the cheesecake mixture into the prepared crust.
Gently pour the strawberry topping over the cheesecake mixture and tilt the pan to make
it spread evenly.

Bake in a preheated oven at 160 degree centigrade, 325F, gas mark 3 for 25 to 30
minutes or until set.
Bring to room temperature and chill well, for atleast 3 hours in the refrigerator before
you serve.