Ingredients
- 400 g digestive biscuits or Marie biscuits
- 100 g butter
- 400 g plain cream cheese
- 300 ml whipping cream
- 100 ml pistachio paste
- 100 ml powdered sugar
- Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
- Chopped pistachios or edible flowers, for decoration
Pistachio Cheesecake
This pistachio cheesecake with lemon zest is both creamy and fresh, with a crisp digestive biscuit base. Filled with a light and airy mixture of cream cheese, cream, and pistachio paste, the cake gets a beautiful green color and delicious flavor. Top with chopped pistachios or edible flowers for a festive finish.
Follow these steps
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Melt the butter.
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Crush the biscuits into fine crumbs and mix the crumbs with the melted butter.
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Press the mixture firmly into the base of a 24 cm (9.5-inch) springform pan.
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Refrigerate while preparing the filling.
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Attach the mixing bowl and balloon whisks to the stand mixer.
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Whip the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth and fluffy. Add the whipping cream and whisk until light and creamy.
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Gently fold in pistachio paste and lemon zest. Mix until smooth and evenly green.
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Pour the filling over the crust. Let it chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, preferably longer for the best texture.
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Top with chopped pistachios or edible flowers before serving.
