Chocolate orange cheesecake

• печиво Дайджестив з темним шоколадом200g g

  печиво, грубо розламане

• масло↗75g g

  розтоплене, плюс додаткове для змащування

• великі яйця↗4
• великі жовтки↗2
• жирний крем-сир (контейнери)↗2 x 280g g
• жирні вершки150ml ml
• золотий цукор↗140g g
• апельсини↗finely grated zest 1.5

  finely grated zest 1.5

• апельсиновий лікер, наприклад Cointreau↗4 tbsp tbsp
• молочний шоколад з апельсином↗50g g

  тертий

• молочний шоколад з мигдалем↗50g g

  тертий

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Lightly grease and line a 20 cm removable-bottom cake tin. To make the base, place the biscuits and butter in a food processor, pulse into fine crumbs, then transfer to the tin. Spread evenly across the bottom and press firmly with the back of a spoon. Place the tin in the freezer and let set for 30 minutes.

2. 2

   Lay a large sheet of foil (or, if unavailable, two small sheets overlapped) on the work surface. Place the cake tin in the centre of the foil and lift the sides, forming a foil bowl around the cheesecake. Place this into a larger baking pan.

3. 3

   Preheat the oven to 180 °C/160 °C with convection/gas 4. To make the filling, place the eggs and yolks in a food processor and blend until smooth. Add the cream cheese, cream, sugar, orange zest and orange liqueur, process until just combined. Gently pour the filling onto the cooled base.

4. 4

   Add enough freshly boiled water to the baking pan so that the level rises about 2 cm up the sides. Carefully place the pan in the centre of the oven and bake for about 1 hour 15 minutes. The cheesecake is done when it is lightly browned and only slightly set.

5. 5

   Remove from the oven and sprinkle with grated chocolate. Cool in a water bath for 15 minutes. Lift the tin from the water and let cool further for another hour. Cover with cling film and refrigerate the cheesecake overnight before serving.

6. 6

   To serve, run a circular knife around the cheesecake and gently release it from the tin. Using a palette knife, transfer the cheesecake to a flat plate or stand and cut into slices.