Thursday, January 6, 2011

Memere's Famous Cheesecake

Here is a typed version of Memere's Cheesecake Recipe from above.

You can also download a printable PDF file of the typed Cheesecake recipe
HERE.

If you find any errors please let me know.



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.