Why cheesecake needs hard base?
I love cheesecake. I am sure you loves it too. One thing I don't know that why cheesecake needs the hard base that too made up from biscuits? Can't we just put normal base?
Edit :
Hard Base : graham cracker crust Soft Base : Pastry Sponge
Best Answer
A cheesecake doesn't need a hard base, or any base at all. The cheese part of cheesecake is sticky and will stick to a pan, although there's ways to get around that. A base (whether spongy or hard) also gives a texture and flavor contrast which many people find works well for them.
It's just tradition really, you can do what you want with it, I've seen cheesecakes baked in individual ramekins with no base, it's really up to you.
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What makes cheesecake base hard?
If the digestive biscuit (graham cracker) crumb base of a cheesecake is very difficult to cut then it is most likely that the base has been compressed too much when it is put in the bottom of the pan. When the base is baked and/or chilled then it sets very hard and can become very difficult to cut through.Why is my cheesecake base not crunchy?
Tip: To get more crispness in the cheesecake base, brush some lightly beaten egg white over the surface of the biscuit layer before you bake it. The egg wash will form a layer between the cheesecake base and filling, and this will help to reduce the amount of moisture penetrating the biscuit base.Is cheesecake crust supposed to be hard?
While every home cook wants to make sure their cheesecake has set, be wary of leaving it in the oven too long. You don't want to wait until the center is set, according to Taste of Home's prep kitchen manager Catherine Ward. \u201cIt doesn't need to be firm,\u201d she says.Why is cheesecake Soggy Bottom?
A soggy cheesecake means it has been saturated or heavy with water or moisture -soaked with water-. This can be because of insufficient leavening (for cakes or bread), improper cooking, or some other reason that we're about to tell you in the next section.Cheesecake, tutte le alternative per sostituire il burro nella base
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Cheesecake doesn't need to have a hard base. A traditional New York style cheesecake (i.e. Junior's) has a spongecake base.
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