Teisen Gaws, Welsh Cheesecake
A traditional Welsh baked cheesecake in a short pastry case, scented with lemon and studded with currants.
- Time1 hr 30
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.65 a head
- Oven180°C (160°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Rub the butter into 175 g flour until crumbly. Stir in 25 g sugar, then mix in the egg yolk and water to form a dough. Chill for 20 minutes.
20 min - 2
Heat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan). Roll out the pastry and line a 20 cm loose-bottomed tin or flan dish. Prick the base, line with baking paper and baking beans, and bake for 15 minutes.
15 min - 3
Remove the paper and beans and bake for 5 minutes more, until pale golden. Turn the oven down to 160°C (140°C fan).
5 min - 4
Beat the cream cheese with the eggs, 100 g sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice and 25 g flour until smooth. Stir in the currants.
- 5
Pour into the pastry case and bake for 35 to 40 minutes until just set with a slight wobble in the middle.
38 min 20 s - 6
Cool in the tin, chill if you like, and serve in slices with a cup of tea.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.