Strawberry Cheesecake in Microwave

Program: Convection

Microwave power level: 100%

Cook temp: 160⁰C

Cook time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

For Crust:

• 200 g cracker biscuit
• 50g sugar
• 6 tbsp butter

For Filling:

• 800 g cream cheese
• 250 g sugar
• 227 g hung curd
• 1 tbsp strawberry extract
• ¼ tsp salt
• 4 large eggs, beaten

For Sauce:

• 400 g whole strawberries, diced
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• 200 g granulated sugar
• 2 tsps vanilla extract
• ⅛ tsp salt
• 334 g strawberries
• 30 g agar agar

Preparation:

Crust:

1. Move oven rack to low rack position & heat oven to 170⁰C. Wrap outer bottom of 9-inch collapsible cake tin with aluminum foil
2. Combine cracker crumbs, sugar & melted butter. Press crumb mixture into bottom & about 2’’ up sides of pan. Bake for 10 mins

Filling:

1. Reduce oven temp. to 160⁰C
2. In mixing bowl beat the cream cheese until smooth & creamy, about 1 min
3. Add sugar & hung curd, beat until well combined. Add vanilla & salt, whisk well
4. Using a spatula, gently stir in eggs just until combined. Pour the batter over prepared crust
5. Fill a baking pan with a few inches of boiling water & place the cheesecake in center
6. Bake for 45 mins or until edges are set & center is slightly jiggly. Turn oven off, leave cheesecake in water bath in oven for another hour
7. Remove cheesecake from water bath & place it on a wire rack. Run a small knife around the outer edge of cheesecake to loosen it from pan & leave it to cool at room temp. for 1 ½ hrs
8. Cover & refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Remove the sides of the pan & transfer cheesecake to a serving platter

Sauce:

1. Add diced strawberries & cornstarch & process to a smooth puree. Transfer to a glass bowl & add sugar
2. Cook at 100% micro power level, 8 mins. Stirring after every 2 mins.
3. Remove from mwo & stir in the vanilla, salt, add 30 g melted agar agar, chopped strawberries & combine well
4. Spread the topping evenly over the cheesecake or over individual slices just before serving
5. Set aside to cool for about 40 mins. Serve chilled