Lemon 'cheesecake'

Lemon 'cheesecake'

​​This recipe is another one based around almond paste (can you tell it's my new favourite ingredient!)  The lemony flavour is sweet and refreshing and perfect for summer, you can top with any fruit you fancy though I recommend two things: use robust fruit you can press into the firm top of the cheesecake (i used frozen blueberries) and use lots of fruit- more than i have used in the photos! The fruit gives a lovely light contrast to the dense creaminess of the cheesecake itself and I wish i'd used more. 

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Almond Butter

Almond Butter

Here at the RealFoodSource we sell almond paste which is 100% organic ground blanched almonds and is such an excellent ingredient for easy gluten free baking, smoothies and sauces (do check out our free recipe ebook here for lots more ideas).  Sometimes though it can be great to make your own homemade nut butters with additional ingredients added to the nuts to compliment the nut flavours and this recipe for almond butter is so delicious we just had to share!

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