Saffron cardamom cottage cheesecake with a millionaire crust

With a crunchy base and a sweet creamy topping, this is about as East by West as it gets! The earliest incarnation of a cheesecake is said to date back to ancient Greece. I like a German-style cheesecake, oven-baked and not too sweet.

Perfect for a special occasion, my version incorporates the beautiful Indian spices of cardamom and saffron to provide a refreshing alternative to the more traditional options of chocolate, vanilla or lemon. If you’re sensitive to the flavour of cardam