Pear and Ginger Cheesecake

Name: Pear and Ginger Cheesecake
Yield: Serves 10
Ingredients: 250 g (9 oz) plain sweet biscuits; 100 g (3½ oz) unsalted butter, melted; 3–4 firm ripe pears; 230 g (8 oz/1 cup) caster (superfine) sugar; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) cream cheese, softened; 2 eggs; 2 tablespoons ground ginger; 300 g (10½ oz) sour cream

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