Alis girls Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 ES 17 yesterday and his mate discovered a Cheesecake recipe book on the bookshelf and spent a good hour drooling over the pictures I have been badgered for a week to make one so duly did a Vanilla one for dinner yesterday which was a hit with all even YS whos 11 and faddy! Before we had put down our spoons he said " great mum make one for Christmas" AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH This book is old and American I think and having looked thro the book many of the others don;t appeal.Thats where you lovely folk come in. Anyone got an easy cheesecake recipe (have looked in Omlet CB) Not a cooked one Has nut allergy Isnt keen on citrus Egg famine at present and must have a biscuit base. Sorry long list but I have to say all the recipes tried on here have been good. And yes after the reports we read on teenage boys being obssessed with all manner of nasties - mine is obsseessed with cheesecake as is his mate. Oh and I am now planning to move all my cook books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 We normally whisk together double cream, philadelphia & icing sugar for a cheesecake topping on the crushed biscuit & butter base. You can top with whatever you like then. Toffee Ice cream sauce works well. I'm pretty sure you can also add melted chocolate to the cheesecake mix to make a chocolate cheesecake & top with sliced mars bars & malteasers. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Why don't you do the same one again but top it with some stewed berries? Just grab a packet of frozen ones, defrost (if absolutely necessary), add a bit of sugar, cook, cool, pour over cheescake. Personally I hate overly sweet cheescakes and make a very zingy lemon one, but if he isn't keen on citrus then that's a no-no. Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 I have to confess to never having made one from scratch...we've always used supermarket packet mix!!! The Times magazine had recipes in it for non-baked cheesecake today. Will have a nosey and see how easy they look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatieB Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Sorry to state the obvious but if the one you made was a great success, and was asked for christmas,why not just do that again? It seems a great accolade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 I suppose I want a change - I like a few strings to my bow. I suspect I may well end up doing the same one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowberry Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Rather than Philly, does anyone else use mascapone cheese? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 How about getting the boys to make a couple? I don't have a recipe to hand, but that's the thing that leapt out when I read your post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 This one is delicious http://leopardprintbee.blogspot.co.uk/2011/01/kats-white-chocolate-and-ginger.html No baking required and it is very similar to the Wagammas white choc and chilli cheesecake. I made it for my son for his bday this year as he love the original one and wanted it for his bday cake. He gave it a thumbs up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachel19 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Using crushed gingernut biscuits for the base works really well - i use this for banoffee pies also now as it gives a great extra flavour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatieB Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 I saw this today and thought of you,a no bake chocolate orange cheesecake http://www.jamandclottedcream.co.uk/2012/11/kenwood-christmas-menu-no-bake.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted December 12, 2012 Author Share Posted December 12, 2012 Many thanks folks - I have printed these off and put for ES to give his opinions on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Oooh they look good. Must try the ginger and white chocolate one for xmas - do any of you actually buy the Philly cheese - i use tesco everyday value cream cheese and its nicer than Philly and only 50p a tub!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 I haven't tried the Tesco Philly but I have tried Lidls one and its not as nice and I find it grainy. I will give the Tesco one a go, especially at 50p a pot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Asda do a nice Phili alternative, lot cheaper too. Chosen by You range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlina Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 I use approx half and half digestive biscuits/ginger nuts for the base I sometimes sprinkle a little extra ginger powder in I use a mix of marscapone/waitrose value cream cheese (far nicer than philly)/cream/icing sugar depending what I have in. My 'posh' version has a layer of that, a layer mixed with stewed fruit (eg rasperry or blueberry) so it's a bright colour and then another white layer on top; usually topped then with fruit cooked with sugar so it's quite thick (almost jammy but not as sweet). I put various flavours in the cheesecake bit - lemon juice/orange juice etc just to stop it being too bland - but only if it's a posh one or I have some around I did a chocolate version once (added some melted choc to the base, did a thin ganache and choc and fudge bits for the top) - i didn't like it but others did In other words it's a recipe you can endlessly fiddle with My all time favourite version has a lot of lemon zest in the cheesecake mix and raspberry in the middle and top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 The best cheesecake I've ever had was a neopolitan cheesecake. Google it!!! It had a white choc layer, a chocolate layer & a raspberry cream cheese layer. Absolutely gorgeous & stunning to look at. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Nomnom that sounds delish Must now go and look it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
