Labne cheesecake with syrup | Gourmet Traveller

Ingredients

• 750 gm Greek-style yoghurt
• 1 large lemon (180gm)
• 150 gm (1½ cups) walnuts
• 300 gm shortbread biscuits
• 1 tbsp finely chopped thyme
• 70 gm butter, melted
• 200 gm caster sugar
• 500 gm cream cheese, at room temperature
• 4 eggs
• 2 tbsp plain flour
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• Manuka flowers, to serve
• Caramelised honey and thyme syrup
• 150 gm honey
• 2 tbsp orange juice
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp thyme leaves
• ½ tsp fennel seeds, coarsely crushed