الأربعاء، 16 أكتوبر 2013

Get A Good Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe To Wow Guests With

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By Chasity Sheppard


The holidays are supposed to be a time of celebration and for families to get together, but for some people the idea of having to spend an entire day with all their relatives sounds like hell. Maybe Aunt Mildred will refuse to speak to Dad because he broke her favorite teapot twenty years ago, or maybe Grandpa will drink too much and insult your sister's new boyfriend. If this is the kind of family get-together that you have to look forward to, it may be time to find a good pumpkin cheesecake recipe so that, even for only a few minutes, everyone will be quiet as they savor a slice of heaven.

The humble pumpkin is a vegetable that is native to North America. It's a very good source of Vitamin A and beta-carotene but also contains a host of other vitamins and minerals. You can eat pretty much every part of it, from the seeds to the skin, and use it in everything from savory side dishes to spicy curries. It's a great ingredient to use in desserts too and pumpkin pie is one way to get children to eat their vegetables.

Cheesecake is a dessert staple that has been around in some form or another for many centuries. It's made mainly of cream cheese or cottage cheese, sometimes with eggs added for an extra rich taste and firmer texture. Sugar provides sweetness while fruit or fruit juice, chocolate, caramel or rose water adds flavor.

A pumpkin cheesecake combines the best of everyone's favorite Thanksgiving dessert and the creamy, slightly tart delight that has many people sighing with pleasure. The cheese base is mixed with pureed squash, giving it a golden color. Extra flavor comes in the form of cinnamon and sometimes nutmeg.

While the filling is important, the crust can completely transform the cake into something special. Most recipes call for graham crackers which are roughly crushed and mixed with butter. However, it's easy to substitute graham crackers with something else, like ginger cookies or even chopped nuts. If making the crust sounds like too much work, you may use a ready-made pie crust or even opt for a crustless version.

Usually cheesecakes are baked but you also get plenty of no-bake versions. Even when you do bake it, though, you need to keep it in the fridge for around four hours or more so that it can set. This is an important step because cutting into a cake that hasn't set yet will make it sink in the center. Therefore, try to make the dessert the day before, which will leave you more time to deal with the turkey, cranberry sauce and other dishes.

The best way to find recipes is to ask friends and relatives who love baking. Cookery books and websites are a good option too. You'll find a huge variety of recipes online, even for vegan versions using tofu instead of cheese.

Once you've found your perfect pumpkin cheesecake recipe, you'll have a foolproof way to impress everyone with your culinary skills. Serve the cake as dessert at Halloween or Thanksgiving for a new twist on tradition. Of course you can eat that slice of heaven any other time too. It's especially good for a late-night snack or with your morning coffee.




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