New York Cheesecake

Tags: American, made, cake
When slightly undercooked the middle is delicious and gooey
Nigella Lawson on Channel 4. Serves 12
250g digestive biscuits crush to fine crumbs Mix. Press onto base of greased 24cm springform cake tin. Chill 1 hour. Scoop cheese onto base. Bake in moderately slow oven 1 to 1 1/2 hours without opening the oven door until golden brown on top. Turn off the heat and let the cake stand in the oven for two more hours. Open door, stand a further hour.
150g butter melted
3 tablespoons sugar sugar
6 egg whites   Beat to stiff peaks
225 caster sugar   Mix   Fold in
2 tablespoons cornflour
750g full fat soft cream cheese   Beat in
6 egg yolks
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
150ml double cream   Slowly pour in, beating constantly
150m sour cream
teaspoon salt   Add
zest of 1 lemon grated
Serve chilled, dusted with icing sugar. Or decorate with tamarillo slices and marmalade.