Green Tea Cheesecake
"We drink green tea all the time, at home or in restaurants, and it is an essential part of the Japanese culture. Matcha is a type of green tea often used in the formal tea ceremony, but it is also used in a number of Japanese desserts. It doesn't give a strong tea flavour but creates a nice colour and slight dry tartness at the end of the palate. This cake is very light and refreshing compared to many New York- style cheesecakes...."
INGREDIENTS
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150g biscuits (I use malt biscuits), crushed
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35g butter, melted
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Sesame seeds
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250g cream cheese
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60g sugar
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2 tablespoons lemon juice
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100g plain yoghurt
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1 cup cream, whipped
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3 tablespoons gelatine powder, dissolved in 50ml warm water
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1 teaspoon matcha powder, plus 1/4 teaspoon extra
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