When we speak of cheesecakes, versatility may be one of their main attributes, and Polish sernik is no exception. Traditionally, sernik is made with butter, sugar, eggs, flour and twaróg, Polish cow’s milk cheese with a crumbly texture similar to Italian ricotta.
Everything else is a matter of choice — for instance, sernik can have a crust at the bottom, at both the top and the bottom, or have no crust at all. The filling can be based on twaróg cheese or enhanced with fresh, dried or canned fruit.
TIME
- Preparation time: 10 min
- Cooking time: 1 h
- Total time: 1 h 10 min
MAIN INGREDIENTS
Basque cheesecake is an unpretentious crustless cheese-based cake that enjoys immense international popularity. It was invented at La Viña, a small pintxo bar located in San Sebastián, where it is known simply as tarta de queso. The cake is made with only five ingredients: cream cheese, eggs, sugar, heavy cream, and a spoonful of flour.
The ingredients are combined and mixed into a smooth batter, which is then poured into a pan. The key is to bake the cake at a slightly higher temperature. This quickly bakes the top and the sides, creating a dark, caramelized layer that provides flavor and structure while the center remains smooth, custardy, and creamy.
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- Preparation time: 10 min
- Cooking time: 40 min
- Total time: 50 min
MAIN INGREDIENTS
Although known outside of Japan as Japanese cheesecake or Japanese cotton cheesecake, in its home country of Japan, it goes by the name souffle cheesecake. It is just one of three kinds of cheesecake consumed in Japan, rare cheesecake and baked cheesecake being the other two.
The ingredients needed to make it are cream cheese, eggs, butter, milk, flour, sugar, and cornstarch. Whisking the egg whites separately then folding the meringue into the batter is key in achieving the light and wobbly texture the cake is famous for.
TIME
- Preparation time: 45 min
- Cooking time: 1 h 15 min
- Total time: 2 h 10 min
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