The fruits of this summer season give us the opportunity to enjoy them fresh or to turn them into the protagonists of wonderful dishes like this one.
Apricots are a spring fruit rich in vitamins A and C, which are antioxidants and thus protect our cells and strengthen our immune system. They help reduce hypertension and cholesterol, thus helping our cardiovascular system, and help prevent bone problems.
Apricot cheesecake
Ingredients:
250gr of Maria type cookies
60gr butter
Cinnamon powder
800gr apricots
3 eggs
1 tablespoon cornstarch
50gr sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla flavor
500gr fresh cheese
Elaboration:
Crumble the cookies and mix them with the melted butter and a pinch of cinnamon creating a base for the cake, put it in the mold we are going to use for the cake and set aside.
Separate the egg whites from the yolks.
In a bowl put the egg yolks with the sugar and the spoonful of vanilla aroma, beat until everything is well mixed. Add the fresh cheese well crushed with a fork.
Crush 600 grams of pitted apricots and add to the mixture along with the tablespoon of cornstarch. We beat so that everything is well blended.
Whip the egg whites with a pinch of salt and add. Pour all the mixture into the mold with the biscuit base and bake for 45 minutes at 180º.
Prepare the rest of the apricots in thin strips and crush them with a fork to obtain a marmalade texture, add a spoonful of sugar.
When we take the cake out of the oven, let it cool and cover it with the apricot topping we have prepared.
