<I>Cheesecake</i> is a highly priced, rich, and creamy dessert. Whenever people think of the word cheesecake, their mouths will most certainly water. The recipe that we are most familiar with came to American tables around 1872. Recipes were available, but cooks wanted to perfect the recipe. The French has their own version that employed the use of a soft and creamy cheese called Neufchatel cheese. Dairy farmers can come up with a "kissing cousin" of sorts known as <b>Cream Cheese</b>. Cream cheese is the base in the cheesecakes that we know and love as desserts.
There are several versions of this luscious and creamy desert. All of these versions taste divine, but their different methods of preparation creates variations in their textures, and taste.
The New York style is the gold standard. The key factors in creating a New York style cheesecake is the use of sour cream. The sour cream gives this recipe a tangy taste that is complementary to the cheese. The texture of a New York style is very dense; it's not for the faint of heart or the stomach. If you are looking for a light dessert, this one is not for you. The New York Cheesecake is for people who want a no-holds-barred experience when they eat them.
A standard American recipe isn't as rich as the New York version, but is still delicious. This version of cheesecake will tend to be a little bit on the light side, and pretty sweet. The is a lot of sugar in this version. This type of cheesecake lends itself well to fruit and chocolate mixtures in the batter. Some examples of these flavors would be a chocolate swirl, a strawberry or other fruit swirl. Some bakers use cookies and candies, such as Oreo cookies, and Turtle pecan bites as an added ingredient. This type of cheesecake can stand on its own, or its batter can be a great base.
A French style is light and fancy. The batter will be whipped up fluffy, so that the texture is super creamy, and light. Powdered sugar instead of regular table sugar helps the French cheesecake to have its fluffy and silky texture. Many people welcome, and prefer the taste of a French style cheesecake over its richer and denser American counterparts.
Cheesecakes can be eaten alone, or they can be enjoyed with toppings. Some common cheesecake toppings include any type of berries. The most common berry used will be strawberries. However, blueberries come in a close second for a fruit topping. Along with these, people can use mandarin orange wedges, mango, kiwi, starfruit cherries, and just about any fruit that comes to mind. People can use fruit syrups or preserves. Some people like to use chocolate syrup, or cocoa powder dusted over top. Many people like to treat themselves to dallops of whipped cream over each slice. To make a cheesecake more sweet and fun, some people will break up pieces of candy to garnish the cheesecake. Still, others will add a sophisticated touch to their cheesecake, and add alcohol like rum or sweet liquor to the cheesecake batter.
Some people may wonder when they should serve cheesecake. They may wonder when it is appropriate to serve up a cheesecake. The answer is that cheesecake can be served both for casual or fine dinning occasions. It's very common to serve up cheesecakes for social gatherings. At the same time, many people like to finish off a nice hamburger or pizza with a slice of cheesecake as a desert. Then again, cheesecake makes a marvelous desert to eat on its own with a nice cup of coffee or tea. There really is no wrong time or occasion to indulge in a rich, dreamy slice of cheesecake.
Although cheesecake is referred to as a "cake", is really is closer to a pie in appearance. A cheese will usually have a crust. The crust can be a regular pie crust. The most common way in America to make a cheesecake is with a graham cracker crust. In recent years, chefs have gotten creative and created crust made out of nuts like pecans, or cookies such as chocolate or vanilla wafers. Even toffee has found its way into a cheesecake crust. Sometimes, a cheesecake won't have a crust. These types of cheesecakes are either served in baking dishes, or they are served in cupcake cups.
Cheesecake is a wonderful dessert, and one would be hard pressed to find anyone that doesn't like it. It's very easy to make, or to buy. Anyone should do themselves a favor, and purchase some today.
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