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Basque Cheesecake Umami
Preparation time: (+ 1 hour 15 minutes baking)
Serves: 8 portions
Looking for a different and special dessert? Discover the Basque cheesecake, a Spanish dessert with the touch of umami flavor.
This recipe serves up to 8 portions. Follow the step-by-step instructions and learn how to make a delicious cheesecake!
Ingredients
- 3 small containers of cream cheese (450 g)
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese (100 g)
- 1 ½ cups sugar (225 g)
- 5 eggs (250 g)
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream (300 ml)
- ½ cup sifted all-purpose flour (60 g)
Modo de preparo
- Cut two large pieces of parchment paper. Lightly moisten the paper with water and line a 23 cm (9 in) springform pan, carefully stretching the paper without tearing it. Leave about 3 cm of overhang outside the pan. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the cream cheese, parmesan, and sugar. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes or until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition until uniform. With the mixer still running, add the heavy cream and beat for 1 minute. Fold in the sifted flour with a spatula until just incorporated.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan, place it on a baking sheet, and bake in a preheated medium oven (180 °C / 350 °F) for 1 hour, or until set. Increase the temperature to 200 °C (400 °F) and bake for another 15 minutes, or until the surface is well browned.
- Remove from the oven, let cool completely, and unmold. Remove the paper and serve at room temperature or chilled.
Tip: Basque cheesecake is less sweet, has no crust, and features a beautifully browned surface.
Learn more about umami
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What is umami?
Umami is the fifth basic taste of the human palate, alongside sweet, salty, sour, and bitter. You might be wondering, "how did I never know this before?". -
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