| New York style cheesecake recipes are made | | | | 2 Tbsp. flour |
| with a combination of cream cheese and Italian | | | | 1 Tbsp. confectioners' sugar |
| cheese cakes made with ricotta cheese. In the | | | | 11/2 cups sugargrated rind of 1 lemon |
| early 1920's, this particular silky style of cream | | | | 1/2 tsp. orange liqueur |
| cheese was developed in the New York area. | | | | 3/4 tsp. vanilla |
| New York style cheesecake recipes were | | | | 2 egg yolks at room temperature |
| introduced by Jewish delicatessens in New York | | | | 5 eggs at room temperature |
| City. Arnold Reuben Jr., owner of the legendary | | | | Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place first five |
| Turf Restaurant at 49th and Broadway in New | | | | ingredients in large mixing bowl and beat on high |
| York City and a descendant of immigrants from | | | | until they are completely blended. Add vanilla and |
| Germany, claimed his family developed the first | | | | 2 yolks, and beat again. Add eggs one at a time, |
| cream cheese cake recipe. Reuben's cheesecake | | | | beating well. Pour into prepared pan. Batter will fill |
| was so good, it won a Gold Metal at the 1929 | | | | pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Top will be golden. |
| World's Fair. | | | | Lower oven temperature to 200 degrees and |
| The superior qualities that make Reuben's classic | | | | bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until top browns, |
| New York style cheesecake are a graham | | | | cake feels bouncy to the touch, and a toothpick |
| cracker crust, a creamy texture, and distinct | | | | tests clean. Cool to room temperature. Serve |
| lemon flavor that is firm but light in density. Below | | | | immediately or cover and refrigerate. Bring to |
| you will find his Classic New York Style | | | | room temperature before serving. |
| Cheesecake recipe. | | | | Yield: 16-20 slices |
| Classic New York Cheesecake | | | | The history of cheesecake is believed to have |
| Crust: | | | | originated in ancient Greece. The first recorded |
| Heavily coat 10-inch spring form pan with cooking | | | | mention of cheesecake was when it was served |
| spray | | | | to the athletes during the first Olympic Games |
| 1 1/2 cups commercial graham cracker crumbs | | | | held in 776 BC. Centuries later, cheesecake |
| 5 Tbsp. butter | | | | appeared in America. The recipes were brought |
| 1 tsp. honey | | | | over by the immigrants. |
| 1/4 cup sugar | | | | If you ask a New Yorker, the only true |
| Mix ingredients together with hands until well | | | | cheesecake makers and connoisseurs are in New |
| blended and crumbs appear moist. Pour into pan. | | | | York. Every New York restaurant has their own |
| With hands, spread evenly across the bottom and | | | | version and thus the cheesecake from New York |
| pat down firmly. | | | | has been re-named New York cheesecake. |
| Filling: | | | | I hope you enjoy this New York style |
| 5 8-ounce bars cream cheese, at room | | | | cheesecake recipe. |
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