Strawberry Cheesecake Jars
For the base
- 3 Tablespoons ground biscuits or crackers
- 1 teaspoon fine sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter- melted
For the cheesecake:
- 1/4th cup+ 2 Tablespoons cream cheese (at room temperature)
- 1/4th cup heavy whipping cream- whipped to stiff
- 1 Tablespoon icing sugar- sifted
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For the strawberry compote:
- 1/3rd cup strawberries- diced
- 1/2 Tablespoon water
- 1/2-1 Tablespoon fine sugar
Method:
- Prepare the biscuit layer by combining crushed biscuits, salt, sugar & butter.
- Add them to the jars and press them well.
- For the cheesecake layer, whip all the ingredients together. Add them to a piping bag and then to the jars.
- For the compote, take a pan and cook the strawberries with water and sugar until it start leaving the sides of the pan.
- Let it cool down and garnish your jars with the compote.
Reindeer Froyo Bites
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 tsp essence
- 2-3 drops green colour
- 1/2-1 Tablespoon honey
- 1/4 cup melted chocolate
- Gems
- Sprinklers
Method:
Mix everything, spread it in circles onto a tray or plate lined with parchment paper, garnish with gems and chocolate horns & freeze till set!
Broccoli corn pasta bites
Ingredients:
- Broccoli, blanched 1 cup
- Walnuts 1⁄4 cup
- Salt 2 tsp
- Garlic Cloves 2
- Olive Oil 2 tbsp
- Black Pepper Powder 1 tbsp
- Pasta, boiled1 cup
- Sweet Corn, boiled 1⁄2 cup
- Water 1⁄2-1 cup
- Canapés
Method:
1. In a food blender, add blanched broccoli florets, walnuts, garlic cloves, and olive oil, and blend it to a smooth paste.
2. In a pan, add 1 tsp. oil and sauté the paste.
3. Add salt, pepper and garlic seasoning.
4. Add sweet corn and boiled pasta to it.
5. Add water, mix well, and simmer for another minute or two.
6. Garnish with red chili flakes and serve hot.
Celebrate and enjoy Christmas!
About the Author:
Tanya Bhatia
Chef, Food Photographer, Food Stylist
Having worked for 5+ Years as a Recipe Curator, Food Photographer, and stylist with over 100+ Brands. Featured on Asian Food Network, NDTV India, Times Now, Google, and many other platforms. She now creates content for her Instagram page which goes by the name @thegracekitchen_tgk
