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8 Secrets To The Perfect Homemade Cheesecake

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Flour, corn starch or nothing? 6/10

Flour, corn starch or nothing?

The filling of the cheesecake is made up of cream cheese, cream, eggs, sugar and flavorings. Adding a bit of corn starch is a good idea because it will help the cheesecake set, without losing that extra-creamy texture. If you don't have any corn starch on hand then you can use some flour, but just a tad—you don't want it to rise too much. 


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INGREDIENTS:

  • 1/4 cup / 50g of softened butter
  • 1 egg (divide the yolk and white)
  • 1/4 cup / 50g of sugar
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • 1 cup / 150g of flour
  • 1 cup / 100g of chopped nuts
  • Salted caramel
  • Melted dark chocolate

METHOD:

  1. In a bowl, mix together the butter, egg yolk, sugar, and salt.

  2. Add the flour and mix. Roll into a ball.

  3. Chill for 30 minutes.

  4. Remove from refrigerator. Divide the dough and roll into 1-inch balls.

  5. Dip each ball in egg yolk, and then roll in chopped nuts.

  6. Place on baking sheet (lined with parchment paper), and press your thumb into the center.

  7. Bake at 340°F/170°C for 12 minutes, or until golden.

  8. Remove from oven and let cool.

  9. Pour the salted caramel into the center groove,and drizzle with dark chocolate.

  10. Enjoy!