Baked Tofu Cheesecake
CRUST
10 wheatmeal biscuits
Three quarters of a cup of vegetable margarine
1 teaspoon of vanilla essence
FILLING
1 tray of tofu (350g)
2 tablespoons golden syrup or maple syrup
Juice of half a lemon
Rind of half a lemon, grated
1 tablespoon tahini
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
half a cup raisins or soaked sultanas (soak in orange or lemon juice)
Cinnamon topping
Crush the biscuits finely and mix with melted margarine. Press into cheesecake tin. In a blender, combine the tofu, golden (or maple) syrup, lemon juice and rind, tahini and vanilla. Blend.
Add raisins to the filling and spoon over the base. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake in a moderate oven for 25-30 minutes. Cool in oven. The cake is firmer if served two hours later.