How do I get my cheesecake bottom not to crumble?
I made a triple chocolate cheesecake. The bottom is just crushed Oreos (no filling) and melted butter which is baked to make the crust.
But once I was done making the cheesecake and tried to serve it, the crust is sufficiently crumbly that it like leaves a trail every time I serve it.
My Question
Is there a way to reduce how crumbly the crust is?
I don't need it to be perfectly congealed, but I'd like it to not get everywhere when I serve it and so a more congealed crust would be preferable.
Best Answer
When you crumble the Oreos for the Oreo crust, keep the fillings in. You can put them all in a plastic bag and squash them thoroughly with a rolling pin, then scrape the whole (somewhat greasy) mass out and press it into your cheesecake pan. That one ingredient -whole Oreos- is all you need for the crust.
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The perfect base If the mixture is too crumbly, a few minutes in the fridge to cool the butter should do the trick. Use your palm and fingers, the back of a spoon or the side of a glass to press down the base then either bake or refrigerate.Why is my cheesecake crust so crumbly?
The most common reason a crust crumbles is that it wasn't moist enough. Be sure to use melted butter, egg whites or oil to moisten the crumbs. Butter gives the best flavor, but a mild-flavored olive oil or vegetable oil is healthier.How do you fix an under baked cheesecake?
Even without a water bath, you can simply put your cheesecake back in the oven, even after it has already been in the fridge. In order to do that, set your oven to a low temperature and let the cheesecake slow-cook to the right temp. Come back to check every 5 minutes. It shouldn't take more than 15-30 minutes.Why does my cheesecake fall apart when I cut it?
Overmixing the Mixture When you overmix the batter, more air is incorporated into the cheesecake batter. This causes the cheesecake to rise and fall, leaving cracks on the surface of it.Do you spray the bottom of a cheesecake pan?
Make sure to grease the bottom and sides of the pan before you press the graham cracker crumbs into the bottom and pour in the batter. Melted butter is great for greasing the pan, but you can rub it with a cold nub of butter or even spray it with cooking spray.How to bake the perfect cheesecake crust
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Answer 2
I recommend trying a mixture of graham crackers and Oreo. You'll still get the flavor of the Oreo, and you'll also have the graham cracker as a binding agent.
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