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Sour cherry cheesecake is a true classic that captivates people here in Ternopil with the perfect harmony of sour cherries and creamy cheesecake, especially if the cherries are fresh or frozen in season. There are countless recipes, but here is a basic one that you can easily make with local ingredients:
Cherry Cheesecake
Ingredients:
For the base:
200g biscuits (e.g. homemade biscuits, oatmeal biscuits)
100 g melted butter
For the cream cheese:
500 g cow’s cheese (or mascarpone, Philadelphia cream cheese)
200 g sugar (to taste)
2 eggs
1 egg yolk
Zest of 1 lemon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons cornstarch (this will make the cream very smooth)
For the cherry layer:
400 g pitted sour cherries (fresh or frozen)
50-80 g sugar (depending on the sweetness of the cherries)
2 tablespoons cornstarch
Juice of 1/2 lemon (optional)
Preparation:
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