Tom Kitchin recipe: Rhubarb cheesecake

Rhubarb cheesecake

For the crumble base:

Knead the butter into the dry ingredients to create a breadcrumb texture.

Bake at 170C/Gas Mark 3, mixing every 5 minutes until golden brown.

Once the crumble mixture is cooked, mix with 40g of melted butter and place in a lined ring for the base of the cheesecake.

For the cheesecake:

Soak the gelatine leaves in cold water.

In a small pan, add the lemon zest, vanilla seeds and 50ml of cream and heat over a low heat.

Then add the gelatine until it is melted.

Semi-whip the rest of the cream and leave to one side.

In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, crowdie and icing sugar until smooth.

Add the cream and lemon mix and beat until the mixture is smooth and mixed through completely.

Fold this mixture into the semi-whipped cream then pour on to the base and chill until set.

For the jelly:

Pour the consommé into a saucepan.

Add the gelatine leaves and stir until the dissolved.

Turn on heat to medium and allow the mixture to simmer for about 10 minutes.

Turn off heat and let it sit for 1-2 minutes.

Stir and taste.

To serve:

Top the cheesecake with the jelly and chill to set.

You may place a handful of nuts and rose petals on top of the cheesecake for decoration.

Picture: Marc Millar