Blackbird-berry Cheesecake
By Ocado
Published on 22 January 2023
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 thrushes and robins.Time and servings
10 minsTotal time
10 minsPrep time
Ingredients
- 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
Step 1
Place the crumbs into a bowl.Step 2
Melt the lard in a small pan over a low heat.Step 3
Pour the melted lard over the crumbs and combine.Step 4
Push a square of baking parchment into a cookie cutter (approx. 5cm) and press in the crumb mixture firmly with a spoon.Step 5
Refrigerate for 30 minutes.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.