Biscuit-crusted cheese and lime roll

Biscuit-crusted cheese and lime roll

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A light, rolled biscuit filled with a cream cheese filling flavored with lime, whipped cream, and gelatin: a perfect treat for an afternoon snack.

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This delicate biscuit roll is filled with a light and tangy lime-flavored cream. It’s perfect for a light and refreshing afternoon snack, and can be prepared in advance.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time35 min
  • Cook time12 min
  • Resting30 min
  • Total1 hr 17 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$13.01 $1.63 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

8 people

Cookie

  • $2.09
  • $0.60
  • $0.21
  • $0.09

Decoration

  • $3.65
  • $5.07
  • $0.61
  • $0.46
  • $0.23

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 9 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Wash the lime in hot water, dry it with paper towels, zest it, and then squeeze out the juice. ≈ 8 min
  2. Combine the yogurt, juice, powdered sugar, and zest in a bowl. ≈ 3 min
  3. Soak the gelatin in cold water for 5 minutes, then whip the cream with the remaining powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
  4. Make sure to thoroughly drain the gelatin and then dissolve it in a small amount of hot water. ≈ 3 min
  5. Add the slightly chilled gelatin to the ricotta mixture.
  6. Gently fold in the whipped cream, then set aside one-third of the cream. ≈ 3 min
  7. Carefully weigh all the ingredients for the biscuit and prepare them. Place the baking sheet in the center of the oven.
  8. Separate the egg whites from the yolks. ≈ 2 min
  9. Beat the egg whites in a clean mixing bowl until stiff peaks form, adding a pinch of salt as you go. ≈ 10 min
  10. Just before they set, add the sifted powdered sugar and continue to whip. ≈ 4 min
  11. When the snow is very firm, gradually incorporate the yolks. ≈ 4 min
  12. Then, add the hot water. ≈ 3 min
  13. Sift the flour with the yeast and gently incorporate them into the egg-based dough. ≈ 4 min
  14. Preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F) in the meantime.
  15. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread the dough evenly over it. ≈ 3 min
  16. Bake in the oven, alternating between high and low heat, for approximately 12 minutes, or until the biscuit is golden brown.
  17. Roll the biscuit on itself, then immediately unroll it. ≈ 10 min
  18. Let it cool, then spread half of the cream on top.
  19. Roll it up in a roll. ≈ 10 min
  20. Spread a thin layer of the remaining cream over the outside, then place the roll in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.

The bill

Biscuit-crusted cheese and lime roll

  • 6 eggs$2.09
  • 160 g of powdered sugar$0.60
  • 160 g of wheat flour$0.21
  • 2 tablespoons of baking powder$0.09
  • 500 g of whipped cream cheese (20% fat content)$3.65
  • the juice and zest of 1 untreated lime$5.07
  • 125 ml of full-fat milk$0.61
  • 120 g of powdered sugar$0.46
  • 2 sheets of white gelatin$0.23

Total$13.01

that's $1.63 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs
  • 160 g of powdered sugar
  • 160 g of wheat flour
  • 3 tablespoons of hot water
  • 2 tablespoons of baking powder
  • A pinch of salt
  • 500 g of whipped cream cheese (20% fat content)
  • the juice and zest of 1 untreated lime
  • 125 ml of full-fat milk
  • 120 g of powdered sugar
  • 2 sheets of white gelatin

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