Add a photo

Saffron and Cointreau Cheesecake on Gingerbread

"This saffron and Cointreau cheesecake flavored with honey is built on a gingersnap crust."

Rating: This weblink has been rated 2 times with an average star rating of 3.5 Read Reviews (2)

Rate/Review | 106 people have saved this

What to Drink?

Wine Sparkling wine
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee
Prep Time:
40 Min
Cook Time:
5 Min
Ready In:
9 Hrs 5 Min

Servings  (Help)

Calculate

 

Original Recipe Yield 1 cheesecake
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) package ginger nut cookies (biscuits)
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  •  
  • 1/4 cup Cointreau or other orange liqueur
  • 1/2 (.5 gram) packet saffron threads
  • 5 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons finely-grated orange zest
  • 1 3/4 cups heavy cream

Directions

  1. Place the cookies and butter in a blender. Blend until you have a slightly-moist and crumbly mixture. Press the crumbs into the base of a 9 inch springform pan; refrigerate.
  2. Heat the Cointreau in a small saucepan until it begins to steam; add the saffron threads. Remove from heat and allow to rest for 20 minutes.
  3. Beat the cream cheese with an electric hand mixer on low speed until softened. Slowly beat in the honey and orange zest. Add the saffron mixture and continue to beat. Pour in the cream while continuing to beat on the lowest speed until the mixture is thick enough to firmly hold its shape. Spoon the mixture over the crust. Chill overnight.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 459 | Total Fat: 35.8g | Cholesterol: 109mg

ADVERTISEMENT

 

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2008 by Melowdie 
mmmmmmmmmm yummy! I was a bit skeptical about this because of the gingerbread but it turned... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2009 by cookinRN 
Interesting combination of flavors, the crust was excellent, the filling was ok, although I... MORE

 
Something worth saving?

Register now to save all your favorites in your recipe box.

ADVERTISEMENT
 
Select Your Version:  United States  |  Canada  |  United Kingdom & Ireland  |  Australia & New Zealand  |  Germany  |  France  |  China  |  Japan  |  Quebec  |  SE Asia  |  Netherlands

Frequently Asked Questions What's this?