Forage cheesecake

[Archanejil]

Well, ok, in fairness, I didn't forage the cheese. Or the base. But that would be grim.

What I did forage, however, were the fruits for a coulis/syrup to go on the top. It's setting in my fridge right now, and I'm barely controlling the urge to go into the fridge and eat the thing right now.

It's a white and dark chocolate cheesecake with an elderberry and blackberry coulis. I'm not a fruits person, but this is tip top!

Recipe for the coulis:

Get your blackberries & elderberries. Wash them. Boil them in some water. When it hits boiling, reduce to a simmer and add some caster sugar and some vanilla essence ('bout half a spoonful?). Simmer it for 10-15 minutes and add the smallest dash of cloves. Strain. The non-solid stuff is what you're after (more of a syrup than a coulis, I think).

Absolutely nominable. It's really good with the white & dark chocolate too! I've poured it onto the top of my cheesecake so that it goes into the cheese itself, which looks nifty when it's cut, but I'm considering mixing it in next time. Great vibrant magenta colour too!

Anyone got any other good ideas for stuff of this type?