Tulip's Kitchen: Here it is...Lemon & Lime Cheesecake

After 37 votes the cheesecake won...and I was secretly pleased. It was the simplest to make with only a few ingredients and it turned out beautifully.

The taste is fresh, sweet and very creamy. (and that was just from licking the bowl!!!)

The lemon & lime top set quite firm which I thought looked a bit plastic-y and would taste artificial (I don't really like sugar free stuff and am a cook from scratch type girl normally!) but it wasn't like that at all.

A great fresh lemon & lime zing, creamy once in the mouth and the base was just great. I used mascarpone cheese and philly cheese as I am not to keen on the texture of ricotta.

I used pecan nuts in place of the hazelnuts and I think it gave a softer taste and texture.

I decorated it with lemon & lime zest and serve it as one of 6 dessert choices after lunch today. Three of our guests chose the cheesecake and we kept quiet about it being diet food...lets face it, no one would have believed us anyway!!

This is served best at room temperature....straight from the fridge doesn't allow the true flavours of the base to come through.

I'm thinking, next time I could try raspberry or strawberry sugar free jelly with fresh berries to decorate!

This started out as a place for all those recipes on scraps of paper...

...the photocopies, my barbie folder, the crumpled napkins, the hastily scribbled notes, you know the sort of thing! But it has turned into so much more!
I now show all my pampered chef recipes, along with all my wheat free, IPD (Idiot Proof Diet) recipes along with anything I find off the IPD forum. I've even cooked up recipes for others as they'd like to see the dish made before attempting it. I'm open to suggestions but please remember that this was started as a personal project, I'm not a photographer, I don't get paid for it, its just for fun!

Feel free let me know if you have any questions or you need a recipe that I haven't posted or indeed any corrections. This is usually done very early in the morning when I've just woke up or very late at night when i should be asleep...you get the picture!!!

There is a 'translate this page' button at the bottom of the page should you need it, although it doesn't include translating my North East slang...sorry :-P

Tulips Fridge Door - What the magnets say...

A balanced diet…A chocolate in each hand
Complaints about this kitchen can cause serious damage to your health
Dull women have immaculate houses
I can’t be creative as well as tidy.
If you haven’t got wrinkles, you haven’t laughed enough.
It’s not alcohol that gives you a hangover, it’s waking up!
I’m smiling because you’re my sister, I’m laughing because there’s nothing you can do about it.
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Many people have eaten in this kitchen and gone on to live healthy lives.

Cooking Tips

* Keep turning pork chops over, don't let the moisture cook out of them. Cook only till pink then let them finish off while resting, this way you won't over cook them.

* To test to see if an egg is fresh, immerse it in a pan of cold, salted water. If it sinks, it's fresh. If it floats, throw it away!!

* Get yourself a bunch of fresh corinader, wash and trim the stems. Dry on paper towels then put in individual freezer snack bags. Freeze. When you need some fresh coriander just get a pack from the freezer, crush or chop and add to your recipe.

* Use a pizza cutter to cut bars or tray bakes into nice, smooth squares.

* To keep cauliflower white while cooking - add a little milk to the water.

* Microwave a lemon for 15 seconds and double the juice you get before squeezing.

* To remove egg shells from a batter, use the remaining shell to attract the piece.

* If you need only 1/2 an onion, save the root half. It will last longer.

* One pound of all purpose flour is the equivalent to 4 cups.

* When using rice, remember that 1 cup of uncooked long-grain white rice makes 3 cups cooked.

10 comments:

Marie Rayner said...: Once again, looking good. :-); 10 March 2008 at 06:46
Tulip said...: Thanks Marie, have you taken the plunge yet?; 10 March 2008 at 08:09
Lisa said...: Inspiring....

You seem very organised, Tulip.; 10 March 2008 at 12:35
Tulip said...: Magimum - Only in the kitchen...the rest of my life is....errrr anything but!!! Doh!; 10 March 2008 at 13:22
Sylvie said...: Tulip, that is one delicious looking cake.; 10 March 2008 at 13:23
Anonymous said...: That looks delicious Tulip. Having seen your photo Im going to have a bash at it. I thought it might be rubbery, but its not at all is it? Lovely!

Laurren; 10 March 2008 at 13:45
Twice said...: Hi Tulip - I have just seen your Ticker weight loss thingy and realised that we both started at the same place (give or take a pound) at about the same time (Jan starter?) and are aiming for the same place. 10st was my wedding weight and I've made it back there, but I REALLY want to get to the illusive 9 1/2 stone, which is what I was when I met the gorgeous OH. For as long as I can remember it has been so near, yet so far and this time I really think I can make it. I will keep an eye on your Ticker as an added incentive!

Lettuceleaf :); 10 March 2008 at 20:29
Tulip said...: Lettuceleaf - we'll both get there if we stickt to this WOE! Keep up the good work!; 10 March 2008 at 21:39
The Liberty Belle said...: It's quite unfair to make me drool so! The cheesecake looks yummy!; 17 March 2008 at 23:16
Tulip said...: Liberty Belle - It is totally fair...this is Phase 1 friendly..just don't eat the whole thing!!lol; 18 March 2008 at 09:13

Sunday, 9 March 2008

Here it is...Lemon & Lime Cheesecake

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