I love cheesecake, though have never made one from scratch.
The cafe we go to for Hubby’s gluten-free carrot cake (which is to die for) also do the most delicious homemade cheesecakes EVER so I thought I’d have a go at making one.
The recipes I’ve found on-line (all my cookery books got given to charity when we bought the boat) are either baked or use gelatine. I spoke to the lady today and she said her filling was simply soft cream cheese, whipped cream and flavouring.
The thing is, I can’t find a recipe like that to get the quantities, so I’m asking for my readers’ input.
I’m familiar with making the base with melted butter and smashed crushed digestive biscuits (great therapy for the frustrated!), but it’s the filling that intrigues me.
Is it equal quantities of cheese and cream? Does it have to be cooked as the packet mixes I’ve used are simply whisked with milk and put in the fridge. Do you add sugar or not?
Any simplistic Di foolproof recipes would be appreciated.
Note:
Not diet friendly I know, but a little of what you fancy and all that………………..
I too love cheese cake. Once you get this figured out, make sure you post the recipe. 🙂 I’m sorry you had to part with your cookbooks, although I get it, and you are to be commended for doing so @ the time….maybe for your birthday or some special occasion, you can think about getting another one? Doesn’t have to be new…I love old cook books. BTW I have another loaf of Rye bread going this morning. Friend on fb commented rye bread is her favorite bread, thought I would bake one this morning for her..maybe take a quick road trip this afternoon and drop it off as a surprise. Didn’t tell her I was going to do it, just in case it doesn’t turn out.
Hubby doesn’t think I’d like it, but that doesn’t mean I won’t make some for him at some stage. Cheesecake is my NY challenge!