I have attempted cheesecake.

[eve11]

We'll see how this goes. I didn't have enough room in my roasting pan for both cakes so I had to improvise the water bath for the second one. I think it's probably going to cook unevenly because it's touching the sides of its water container, which oh by the way is glass. But we'll see. I used a simple tamped graham cracker crust and swirled both with lemon curd in the middle. I have some melting chocolate that I am going to attempt to use it to drizzle over the tops when they cool.

Hmm, I wonder if the consistency of these things is going to be firm enough to de-pan. Um. Crap. Well, I guess I'll just have to wait...

Comments

[auntiemeesh.livejournal.com]

I must say I admire your cooking/baking bravery. Hope the cheesecake turns out well, it sounds delicious.

[eve11]

So far, so good :) I did it the Alton Brown way, cooked for probably 1hr 15minutes at 250 in a water bath, and then let it sit in the oven (turned off) for another hour. They're in the fridge cooling now-- they seem to be firming up pretty well. Not that I'm going to actually *have* any, since I'm going out of town for the next four days. But D will report back on success vs. failure...

[spiralsheep.livejournal.com]

Good luck. Have you ever considered making English-style unbaked cheesecake? It removes a whole layer of the process.

[eve11]

I haven't, though the only reason I'm cooking these ones is because I made some English-style lemon curd last week that we didn't use on the angel food cake. So, not entirely un-Brit-inspired ;)

[lordshiva.livejournal.com]

I've never baked cheesecake in a water bath. Hmmm. I have a springform pan and they always turn out delicious. The secret for me being not letting them overcook (even slightly undercooking) and then letting them sit in the fridge for at least 24 hours before serving. I would, of course, eat your version in a heartbeat because, well, cheesecake.

[eve11]

I'm doing what Alton Brown told me-- it seems to be coming out well so far. 250 degree oven in a water bath for an hour, then let it sit in the oven (turned off) for another hour, and chill in the fridge. Seems to be going well so far--they are chilling and getting pretty firm. Keep your fingers crossed for the de-panning ;) I own no springforms...