Dairy free cream cheese! Help!

Question

I am trying to make a dairy free cheesecake but I am struggling to find a cream cheese alternative to buy in this country! I am in scotland. If anyone knows where I can buy a good one (or has a really good recipe for cheesecake!) please tell me! Thanks.

Answer 1

Base:

175 g (6 oz) digestive biscuits

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

75 g (3 oz) unsalted butter

Filling:

450 g (1 lb) full fat soft cheese

75 g (3 oz) caster sugar

2 eggs, separated

2 tbsp plain flour

1 tsp vanilla essence

grated rind and juice 1/2 lemon

225 g (8 oz) red cherry conserve

100 g (4 oz) creme fraiche

method

1. Crush biscuits into fine crumbs. Add cinnamon. Melt butter and add to crumbs, stirring well.

2. Grease a 24 cm (9 1/2 in) spring form cake tin. Press biscuit mixture over the base.

3. Mix together soft cheese, sugar, egg yolks, flour, vanilla essence and lemon rind and juice.

4. Whisk the egg whites until stiff then fold into the cheese mixture. Spread over biscuit base.

5. Bake for 45 - 50 mins until set 180°C/350°F/gas 4. Leave to cool then refrigerate.

6. Mix cherry conserve with 3 tbsp water and heat gently to combine. Leave to cool.

7. Spread creme fraiche over cheesecake. Remove from tin. Serve with cherry sauce.

Creme fraiche is a type of thick cream with a tangy taste that contrasts well with the sweet filling. Replace with double cream if preferred.

serving amount

serves 10

Answer 2

Look for soya cheese in Chinese or Japanese market!

Answer 3

TOFU (soy 'cheese') is the thing for you.

but still sold in the dairy section at any better supermarket