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Start by blitzing the digestives and amaretti together in a food processor to a fine crumb, then with the motor still running, pour in the melted butter, pulsing to mix.
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Tip into a 7 inch diameter spring form cake tin (I like to line mine with my reusable silicone liners) and press into the base as evenly as you can.
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Spread the cherry conserve over the base, leaving about a half centimetre border around the edge untouched.
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Clean out the food processor and then blitz all the filling ingredients together - pour into the tin on top of the base slowly and gently. It's quite runny at this stage so go slow so not to disturb the cherry conserve.
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Now pour 250ml of water into the Instant Pot and place the trivet on top with the arms folded down.
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Take a long piece of foil and fold lengthways to make a strip long enough to allow you to lower the cheesecake onto the trivet and retrieve when cooked. Take 4 or 5 pieces of kitchen roll and tuck them over the cheesecake before folding the foil very gently over enough to allow you to put the lid on - do this now. These paper towels are to sop up any condensation from inside the pot.
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When closed, ensure the vent is set to "Sealing". Select Manual, adjusting time to 25 minutes.
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Allow a Natural Pressure Release then remove the lid, discarding the kitchen roll (carefully as it will be hot) and using the foil sling, carefully remove the cheesecake. It should have a hint of a wibble wobble in the middle still. Sprinkle over the toasted almonds whilst still warm.
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Cool on a rack and when at room temp, chill for a minimum of 4 hours if not over night in the fridge.
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When ready to serve, unmould the tin and transfer to a serving plate (cheesecakes in the IP are smaller and the bases more sturdy so this is easier than by traditional baking methods).