Cheesecake is a very popular dessert not only in Europe and America, but also in Russia. Delicate cheese filling in combination with fruit or chocolate decorations gives a unique taste sensation.
What is included in a classic cheesecake
The cream in the classic recipe is prepared on the basis of Philadelphia or Mascarpone cheese mixed with cream, eggs and sugar. In general, a variant with baking cheesecake is possible, or a cold method of preparing it. In the first case, a special crust-base for the cream is prepared, and in the second, cookies or unsalted crackers are used, which are mixed with butter.. Vanilla, chocolate, various fruits and berries often serve as a decoration for the dessert.
The dessert is delicious, but expensive ingredients are required to prepare it. Therefore, many refuse to make delicious cheesecake. But everything is replaceable, the main thing is to show patience and imagination, then you get a dessert no worse than a classic recipe.
What can replace some of the ingredients of the dessert
Most often, housewives complain that they cannot find Philadelphia cheese in stores, or that it is very expensive. As an alternative to "Maskapone" or "Philadelphia", a very budget cheese "Omichka" or "Viola" is perfect. They are sold in many grocery supermarkets, and they cost mere pennies.
Many housewives prefer to replace cheese with cottage cheese, then the dessert is less high-calorie. The curd must be mixed with the cream cheese for a more classic cheesecake flavor.
Sour cream can also be used to make an excellent dessert filling. To do this, you need to get thick and fat sour cream, place it in cheesecloth, rolled in several layers. During the night, excess moisture will be separated from the sour cream, as a result, a kind of cheese is obtained, which tastes in no way inferior to "Philadelphia".
Any cookie that crushes perfectly will work as a base for a cold cheesecake. Better to choose options like "Baked Milk" or "Jubilee". They crumble beautifully and mix with the rest of the ingredients, do not interrupt the taste of the filling, and cookies of this type can be purchased at any grocery store or even a stall.
Of course, eggs, butter and cream cannot be substituted in a cheesecake recipe. But various variations with the addition of cream cheeses, cottage cheese, sour cream can perfectly transform the taste of the dessert.
As a decoration, you can use pieces of berries or fruits, syrups, hot chocolate, mint and even nuts. The filling can be mixed with carrots or pumpkin to give it a beautiful shade and interesting taste.
