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> On Sun, 4 Sep 2005 16:27:12 +0200, Pandora wrote:
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>> Hello group, I would like to do a good cheese cake (I've never done it).
>> On
>> Google there are millions of recipes, but I don't know which is the
>> better.
>> They say that English CK is different from the American one, is it true?
>> BTW I would like a traditional, tried, and very good recipe (English or
>> American or both version). Can you help me? Is it difficult to make?
>> TIA
>> Pandora
>>
> Here is a recipe (American measurements) I've used for years.
> It's creamy and lemony.


Thank you sf, you are very kind. I will try also this recipe. I laugh
because every american family has a cheesecake recipe. I don't know how I
will do to taste every cheesecake...))))))))))))

Cheese!
Pandora
>
> Cheesecake
>
> Crust
> 1 1/4 C (Honey) graham cracker crumbs
> 1 T sugar (increase to 2T if using plain graham crackers)
> 3 T butter, melted
>
> Filling
> 1 8-oz. package cream cheese, softened
> 1/2 C sugar
> 1 T lemon juice
> 1/2 t vanilla
> dash salt
> 2 eggs
>
> Topping
> 1 C dairy sour cream
> 2 T sugar
> 1/2 t vanilla
>
> Heat the oven to 350°
>
> Crust:
> Mix together graham cracker crumbs, sugar and melted butter.
> Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9" spring form pan or regular
> pie pan. Bake 10 minutes and let it cool while you make the filling.
>
> Filling: Turn down the oven to 325°
> Beat the cream cheese until fluffy, gradually blend in sugar, lemon
> juice, vanilla and salt. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well
> after each. Pour the filling into the crust. Bake until set - about
> 1 hour. Slightly under cooked... but not runny is just fine.
>
> Topping:
> Mix together the sour cream, sugar and vanilla. Pour on top of the
> hot cheesecake and return it to the oven for 10 minutes more.
>
> Cool and then chill it for several hours in the refrigerator. I eat
> cheesecake plain, but you can also serve it with strawberry or
> raspberry sauce.
>
>