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