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Lemon Curd Cheesecake

Neven Maguire's recipe as seen on the Dunnes Stores Quality Kitchen Stage at Bord Bia Bloom 2026
4 people

Ingredients

200g Irish made lemon curd

180g cream cheese

225g authentic Greek yoghurt (10% fat)

1 x vanilla pod, seeds scraped out

1 x passionfruit, halved and seeds scraped out

For the Poached Berries

300ml Rhubarb and Blackberry Cordial

1 cinnamon stick

Seeds scraped from ½ vanilla pod 

300g mixed berries

 

To Serve

150g Irish Butter Shortbread biscuits

Fresh raspberries

Chocolate, to grate

Main

200g Irish made lemon curd

180g cream cheese

225g authentic Greek yoghurt (10% fat)

1 x vanilla pod, seeds scraped out

1 x passionfruit, halved and seeds scraped out

Poached Berries

For the Poached Berries

300ml Rhubarb and Blackberry Cordial

1 cinnamon stick

Seeds scraped from ½ vanilla pod 

300g mixed berries

 

To Serve

150g Irish Butter Shortbread biscuits

Fresh raspberries

Chocolate, to grate

Method

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To make the cheesecake: In a large glass bowl place, the lemon curd, cream cheese, Greek yoghurt, vanilla seeds and passionfruit seeds. Using a balloon whisk, slowly and carefully whisk everything together until combined

To poach the berries: Place the cordial in a medium-sized saucepan with the cinnamon stick and vanilla seeds and pod and bring to the boil.  Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes until reduced by half and slightly thickened. Place the mixed berries in a heatproof bowl and pour over the cordial and wine mixture. Stir to combine and allow to cool. Remove the cinnamon stick and vanilla pod before serving

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Method

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To make the cheesecake: In a large glass bowl place, the lemon curd, cream cheese, Greek yoghurt, vanilla seeds and passionfruit seeds. Using a balloon whisk, slowly and carefully whisk everything together until combined

To poach the berries: Place the cordial in a medium-sized saucepan with the cinnamon stick and vanilla seeds and pod and bring to the boil.  Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes until reduced by half and slightly thickened. Place the mixed berries in a heatproof bowl and pour over the cordial and wine mixture. Stir to combine and allow to cool. Remove the cinnamon stick and vanilla pod before serving

Serving Suggestions

To serve: In individual glass serving dishes, divide the poached berries. Crumble over 

1-2 shortbread biscuits per serving. Gently and carefully spoon over the prepare cheesecake mixture. Top with fresh raspberries and strawberries