New York cheesecake with blackberry coulis recipe

Ingredients

• 150 g oreo cookies, crushed
• 3 tbsp melted butter
• 170 g caster sugar, plus 3 tbsp
• 680 g soft cheese
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 3 eggs
• 240 ml soured cream
• 2 tbsp caster sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 200 g blackberries
• 120 g sugar
• 1 tsp lemon juice

Method

1. Heat the oven to 170°C (gas 3). Combine the crushed sandwich biscuits with the melted butter and 3 tablespoons sugar. Press into a loose-bottomed cake tin and bake for 10 minutes.
2. Beat the soft cheese until smooth, then mix in 170g caster sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla and the three eggs one at a time.
3. Reduce the oven to 150°C (gas 2), pour the filling over the base and bake for 55 minutes.
4. Mix the soured cream with 2 tablespoons caster sugar and the second teaspoon of vanilla. Spread it over the cheesecake and bake for another 10 minutes.
5. Cool the cheesecake in its tin before releasing it, then refrigerate.
6. For the coulis, blend the blackberries with 120g sugar and the lemon juice. Pass through a sieve and refrigerate until serving.