Chapter 1 · Growing Up in the South
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
The Story
Ingredients
Serves 12
Scaled to a home kitchen batch from Jason's original production formula.
Method
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Paddle cream cheese for 30 minutes on speed 2, then scrape down bowl.
Add sugar and paddle for another 30 minutes, then scrape down bowl.
Add crème fraiche and paddle until fully incorporated.
Scrape bowl and add cream until fully incorporated.
Add eggs, salt, and vanilla, paddling until fully incorporated.
Pass mixture through fine mesh strainer and store in cooler in airtight container.
Cast 3kg onto graham cracker crumb in half tray with tall cake frame.
Bake at 250°F for 45 minutes or until firm.
Jason's Notes
Classic creamy cheesecake with graham walnut crust, perfect for any occasion.
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