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Blackbird-berry Cheesecake

By Ocado
This delectable dessert uses up a variety of sweet and savoury household scraps to provide a nutritious treat for garden birds. Mild grated cheese and dried fruit are a particular favourite amongst blackbirds, song…
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Time and servings

Total time
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Ingredients

6 total
  • 2 tbsp of lard
  • 1 tbsp of bird seed (mixed seeds or sunflower seeds work well)
  • 4 tbsp of stale biscuit or cake crumbs
  • 1 tsp of dried cranberries or any dired fruit of your choice, chopped
  • 1 tbsp of mild cheese, grated
  • 1 tbsp of apple, diced

Method

6 steps

  1. Step 1

    Place the crumbs into a bowl.

  2. Step 2

    Melt the lard in a small pan over a low heat.

  3. Step 3

    Pour the melted lard over the crumbs and combine.

  4. Step 4

    Push a square of baking parchment into a cookie cutter (approx. 5cm) and press in the crumb mixture firmly with a spoon.

  5. Step 5

    Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

  6. Step 6

    Remove from the fridge and place the crumb base onto a small plate, sprinkling over the cheese, followed by the fruit and seeds.