Gluten Free Slow Cooked New York Cheesecake
- Contains Nuts
- Contains Dairy
- Contains Eggs
Ingredients
For the crust
- Cooking spray, for greasing cake tin
- 5oz gluten-free plain flour
- 5oz mixed nuts
- 2oz golden caster sugar
- 2oz butter, melted
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
For the filling
- 15oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 3oz agave nectar or golden caster sugar
- 3 tbsp arrowroot flour
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 4fl. oz soured cream or plain yogurt
- 15cm springform cake tin;Cooking twine;Cotton tea towel;Food processor
Instructions
Step 1
Spray a deep 6”/15cm springform cake tin with cooking spray, line the base with parchment and spray again.
Step 2
Add 250ml of water to the Combi Pan and insert crisper plate. Set to one side.
Step 3
Place all of the ingredients for the crust into the bowl of a food processor and pulse until the consistency of biscuit crumbs. Transfer to prepared tin and using the back of a spoon press into an even layer on the base of the tin and 2”/5cm up the sides.
Step 4
Rinse out the bowl of the food processor and wipe dry.
Step 5
Add the cream cheese, agave or sugar, arrowroot flour, and vanilla into the bowl and pulse until smooth. Pulse in the eggs until combined, followed by the soured cream (or yogurt). Scrape down the sides of the bowl using a silicone spatula between blends to ensure the ingredients combine evenly.
Step 6
Pour into the prepared cake tin and pat the tin on a work surface to remove any air bubbles. Place a tea towel tightly over the top of the cake tin and secure with cooking twine.
Step 7
Place cake tin onto Combi Pan and insert into Level 1. Close door and flip the SmartSwitch to AIR FRY/HOB.
Step 8
Select SLOW COOK, set temperature to HI and set time to 4 hours. Press START/STOP to begin cooking. Once finished cooking, remove tea towel and twine, and leave cheesecake to rest inside unit, covered, for 1 hour.
Step 9
Remove from unit and transfer tin to wire rack until cooled completely. Once cooled place in refrigerator and chill for at least 4 hours but preferably overnight.
Step 10
Carefully remove outer ring and using a hot, damp knife cut the cheesecake into slices. Serve with a dusting of icing sugar and fresh berries if desired.