Adam Byatt

Vacherin Cheesecake

Preparation info
  • Cuts into

    12 slices

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
How To Eat In: Cooking at Home for Family and Friends
How To Eat In

By Adam Byatt

Published 2010

  • About

I reserve this king of cheesecakes for truly special occasions. If you haven’t come across Vacherin before, you should try to get hold of some. Available in late December, this cow’s milk cheese is strong in flavour and seriously gooey in texture.

Be careful not to overcook the cheesecake, as it can easily become grainy.

Ingredients

  • 2 vanilla pods
  • 375 g good-quality white chocolate
  • 375 g

Method

Preparation

Split the vanilla pods in half lengthways and scrape out the seeds.

Roughly chop the chocolate and place the pieces in a bowl.

Roughly dice the butter for the base and melt it gently in a pan.

  1. Make the base. Blend the melted butter and digestive biscuits in a food processor until c