Raw lemon cheesecake

Lemon cheesecake with no cheese? It's like hosting a Greek barbecue where everything is vegetarian. At first it seems nothing but down right insulting. There will be yelling and plenty of tantrums. However, as your guests sample your perfectly cooked haloumi with lemon, then perhaps dabble in some of your delicious spanakopita, suddenly their worlds are turned upside down. They can be somewhat satisfied without lamb!

That's pretty much the experience I had with this dessert. I was skeptical, just as my Yia-yia was skeptical of our vegetarian babysitter, but like my grandma I gave it a go. And also like her I realised I actually really like Ruth - and the cheese-less cheesecake. It arrives with a creamy, lemony smoothness and leaves with a sweet, nutty crumble. We hope you enjoy.