Comments on: Kosher Cheesecake for Shavuot

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 16 Aug 2021 11:52:47 +0000

In reply to Chris. Ooh, that sounds strange, as that has never happened to me when I've baked this cheesecake - did you whisk up the egg whites first? And measured everything correctly? Did you do a biscuit or pastry base (not that that makes a difference to the filling).

By: Chris

Chris — Sat, 14 Aug 2021 06:00:41 +0000

Hi, I’m having trouble baking this cheesecake. Followed the recipe very carefully, but it doesn’t seem to want to bake. A lot of fluid is seeping out of the bottom on the tin, it isn’t browning and looks very wobbly. So far I’ve baked it an additional 10 mins. I’ve just put the timer on for another 15 mins. Is this cheesecake supposed to be cooked in a Bain Marie? (There’s no mention of it, so presumed not…). Any help would be appreciated.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 07:35:00 +0000

In reply to Lynda Coote.

Ooh, I don’t know – this is my MIL’s recipe, and I’ve made it just the one time and can’t say I noticed the deflating you mentioned! If you try it again, maybe leave it in the oven to cool down first (switch the oven off and keep the door closed for an hour afterward) and then bring it out to cool completely before cutting. Cheesecake can be a bit of a tricky one to make as it’s temperamental (at least in my experience!)

By: Lynda Coote

Lynda Coote — Sun, 18 Jul 2021 23:17:56 +0000

Hi Michelle
Mine looked sensational when I took it out of the oven but after cooling down flat as a pancake! What went wrong? Any suggestions appreciated

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 06 May 2021 08:25:07 +0000

In reply to Dan.

Happy that you made this for your mum – I hope she enjoyed it! Thanks for the comment about the pastry – this is an old family recipe passed on to me, so maybe my MIL used the pastry for other things and just made a big batch of it? I can make a note of it on the card. Pastry freezes well, so can always be used another time!

By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 11:49:19 +0000

Hi all.
Made these for my mum and found that i this made enough for 2 7 inch round cake tins. also found that the recipe for the pastry base is excessive. i only needed about a 3rd of the mixture for 2 pastry bases.