Parmigiano Reggiano "Cheesecake"
serves 4
For the base
100 g plain flour, sieved
50 g grated dried Parmigiano Reggiano (dried for 24 hours)
40 g ground blanched almonds, sieved
6 g caster sugar
5 g fine salt
75 g cold butter
8 g lemon-infused extra virgin olive oil
For the cheesecake filling
150 g full-fat cream cheese
150 g soured cream, 24% fat
1 tbsp lemon-infused extra virgin olive oil
10 g cornflour
1 pinch of salt
10 g caster sugar
2 eggs
For the Parmigiano Reggiano emulsion
100 ml water
160 g grated Parmigiano Reggiano
To finish
4 gelatine leaves
100 ml double cream
For the strawberry vinegar jelly
100 ml fresh strained strawberry purée
100 ml strawberry vinegar
1 pinch of salt
A squeeze of fresh lemon
3 gelatine leaves
For the clear tomato jelly
200 ml clear tomato stock
1 tbsp sherry vinegar
3 g sea salt
½ tsp honey
3 gelatine leaves
To decorate
Dried Parmigiano Reggiano chunks
- Base: quickly knead all the ingredients together until a smooth dough forms. Chill for at least 2 hours. Roll out to approximately 5 mm thick, prick several times with a fork and bake at 175°C for approximately 12–14 minutes until golden. Cut out with an 18 cm cake ring while still warm.
- Cheesecake filling: mix all ingredients until smooth. Set in a metal mould in a combination steam oven at 120°C with 60% humidity for approximately 20–25 minutes.
- Parmigiano Reggiano emulsion: heat the water to 90°C in the multi-purpose kitchen robot, then turn off the heat. Quickly mix in the grated Parmigiano Reggiano, pass through a sieve and leave to cool.
- To finish: clamp the base in an 18 cm cake ring lined with acetate strip. Soak 4 gelatine leaves. Whip 100 ml double cream to semi-stiff peaks. Blend the baked cheesecake mixture until smooth in the multi-purpose kitchen robot. Add the gelatine to the hot mixture, then add the Parmigiano Reggiano emulsion and blend again. Transfer to a bowl and fold in the whipped cream. Pour onto the prepared base. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Strawberry vinegar jelly: bring all ingredients to the boil, strain and pour onto a 16×26 cm tray. Leave to cool. Cut into 2 cm wide strips.
- Clear tomato jelly: bring all ingredients to the boil, strain and pour onto a 16×26 cm tray. Leave to cool. Cut into 1 cm wide strips.
- To complete: layer the red and white strips alternately on a sheet of acetate. Place the cake upside down on top and trim away the excess jelly. Turn the right way up. Decorate the edge with dried Parmigiano Reggiano chunks.
Important: the cake must be sufficiently tempered before serving. Rest at room temperature for 1 hour.






