diff --git a/content/2024/01/18/cheesecake-recipe.md b/content/2024/01/18/cheesecake-recipe.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e8842e2 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/2024/01/18/cheesecake-recipe.md @@ -0,0 +1,77 @@ +title: Cheesecake +description: My birthday is soon, here's a cheesecake recipe. +tags: baking, cooking, cheesecake, recipes +date: 2024-01-18 12:05 + +# New York style cheesecake + +Shamelessly stolen from [martha stewart](https://www.marthastewart.com/865202/new-york-style-cheesecake). + +Converted to markdown and posted here to preserve for my own purposes. + +## Ingredients + +### For the Crust + +- 4 ounces graham crackers, broken into pieces +- ¼ teaspoon coarse salt +- ⅓ cup sugar +- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted + +### For the Filling + +- 2 ½ pounds cream cheese (five 8-ounce packages), room temperature +- 4 ounces unsalted butter, room temperature +- 8 ounces sour cream, room temperature +- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar +- 5 large eggs, plus 2 egg yolks +- Zest of 1 lemon +- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract + +## Directions + +1. **Preheat oven and prepare pan:** + - Preheat oven to 375°F with rack in the lower third of the oven. + - Butter bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan. + - Line sides of the pan with 4-inch-high strips of parchment and butter parchment. + +2. **Combine graham crackers and sugar for crust:** + - In a food processor, pulse graham crackers with salt and sugar to fine crumbs. + - Add butter and pulse until fully incorporated. + +3. **Bake and cool crust:** + - Press evenly into the bottom of the prepared springform pan and bake until the crust is golden brown and set (15 minutes). + - Remove from oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes. + - Use the bottom of a measuring cup or the flat side of a drinking glass to press the crumbs into a compact layer. + + > Other cookies, like chocolate disks, gingersnaps, or Biscoff wafers, can be used instead of graham crackers. + +4. **Mix cheesecake filling:** + - In a large stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat cream cheese, butter, and sour cream with sugar until light and smooth. + - Add eggs, yolks, zest, and vanilla: + - Beat in eggs one at a time until fully incorporated. + - Beat in remaining egg yolks, zest, and vanilla extract. + +5. **Line pan with foil and parchment:** + - Crisscross two long pieces of foil and place a piece of parchment on top. + +6. **Wrap exterior of pan in foil:** + - Place the springform in the center of the foil and wrap the foil tightly around the bottom and sides of the pan. + + > Lining the pan with foil helps keep water from seeping into the cheesecake, which causes the crust to become soggy. + +7. **Place pan in water bath; transfer to oven and bake:** + - Transfer to a roasting pan, pour filling into the springform pan, and smooth the top. + - Pour boiling water into the roasting pan to come halfway up the sides of the springform pan and carefully transfer to the oven. + - Bake for 1 hour until the top of the cheesecake is golden brown, edges are set, and the center jiggles slightly. + +8. **Remove from water bath and foil; chill:** + - Lift cheesecake from the water bath, remove foil and parchment from outside of springform, and chill cheesecake in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours. + +9. **Slice the cheesecake and serve:** + - To serve, remove the side of the springform pan and parchment strips. + - Cut the cheesecake with a long, thin-bladed knife. + +### How to Slice Cheesecake + +For perfect slices every time, run a long thin-bladed knife under hot tap water, wiping it clean between cuts. diff --git a/templates/article.html b/templates/article.html index e675a32..70d9a56 100644 --- a/templates/article.html +++ b/templates/article.html @@ -19,8 +19,8 @@ #{{ tag }} {%- endfor %} {% endif %} -

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