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Memère’s Famous Cheesecake
Most often Memère used a 10” spring form pan for preparing Cheesecake.
These are my interpretations of her writing. If you should find any errors Please let me know.
Graham Cracker Crust
1½ Cups (10 oz) Graham Crackers Crushed
¼ Cup Sugar
½ tsp. Cinnamon
⅛ tsp Ginger
¾ Stick Butter –melted
Combine all ingredients.
Press into bottom of 10” Spring Form Pan.
Bake a 350º For 5 Minutes.
Fill with your favorite filling & follow filling directions.
Ginger Pecan Crust
25 Ginger Snaps Crushed
½ Cup Well Chopped Pecans
½ Stick Butter Melted
Combine all ingredients.
Press into bottom of 10” Spring Form Pan.
Bake a 350º For 5 Minutes.
Fill with your favorite filling & follow filling directions.
Chocolate Crust
1½ Cups (10 oz) Graham Crackers Crushed
6 Tablespoons Butter Melted
¼ Cup Sugar
¼ Cup Cocoa
¼ tsp. Cinnamon
⅓ Cup Well Chopped Pecans
Combine all ingredients.
Press into bottom of 10” Spring Form Pan.
Bake a 350º For 5 Minutes.
Fill with your favorite filling & follow filling directions.
Cheesecake Filling
4½ - 8 ounce Packages Cream Cheese
1½ - Cups Sugar
6 Eggs
1½ tsp Vanilla
Combine ingredients in a large bowl.
Beat for 15 minutes until smooth.
Bake for 40-45 minutes at 375º.
Cool for one hour. Add topping (below).
After baking the topping refrigerate for 24 hours.
Then decorate with jam, fruit or fruit topping.
Cheesecake Topping
1 Pint Sour Cream
½ Cup Sugar
1 tsp Vanilla
Beat until smooth. Top cooked cheesecake.
Bake for 10 minutes in a 425º oven.
Refrigerate Cheesecake for 24 hours.
Fresh Fruit Topping
Glaze:
½ Cup Fruit
½ Cup Water
½ Cup Sugar
2 TBSP Corn Starch
⅛ tsp Salt
½ TBSP Butter
Combine first 5 ingredients in a sauce pan. Cook until thick. Remove from heat, add fruit & butter. Cool. Pour over Cheesecake and additional fresh fruit if desired.
Fresh Fruit Pie
1 Baked pie crust.
4 Cups Blueberries
Using recipe above – Double Glaze recipe.
