Cheesecake From The Orient

I found a recipe for an oriental cheesecake that caught my attention because it sounded so irresistible that I had to give it a try.

You can find the link for the original recipe here:
http://www.kuechengoetter.de/rezepte/Kuchen/Orientalischer-Kaesekuchen-2573.html

As usual, I made some alterations and baked it without a base. This is also the light version but the taste is very exciting. Dried, yet soft apricots, figs and raisins inside a creamy yet firm sour cream and quark mixture, flavoured with rum and grand marnier, cinnamon, vanilla and cardamom. I love it and would do it again. :)

New York Cheesecake

So~ today I finally tried New York Cheesecake! Ever since I saw that guy on TV making this cake, I wanted to try it out. I found a recipe while googling which seemed suitable for me and only did a few alterations.

I usually have my own recipe for cheesecake, which is our family secret and therefore I will not post it in here. I have to admit: no other recipe can beat it! :)

Anyway, this cheesecake has to be really cold to reveal its taste while my version can be enjoyed hot as well.



This one also is neither creamy nor fluffy, it is quite firm. It also contains more calories, which wouldn't be a bad thing, if I wasn't able to actually taste it. I mean, not the calories itself, but the taste of "fat" of the cream cheese that I used. That might sound ridiculous to some or many people but this is just how I feel about it.

The slightly salty cookie bottom turned out nice though, but still I prefer a real dough.

Next time I make my cheesecake version, I will post a few pictures as well.

Have a good night :)

~Vail~