| The variety of New York style cheesecake | | | | cheese. The tanginess of the sour cream |
| recipes exists mainly in the slight | | | | mixed with the smoothness of the cream |
| variations in the base ingredients of | | | | cheese and the sugar makes the palate |
| the recipes. Some may have a touch more | | | | fairly dance. And as a side benefit, the |
| cream, or a touch less. Some others may | | | | use of sour cream gives the cheesecake a |
| split between cream and Neufchatel | | | | bit more shelf life. The result of sour |
| cheese. I've even seen some that attempt | | | | cream use is a very smooth, velvety |
| to use ricotta cheese, although not with | | | | texture with just a bit of resistance to |
| great success. | | | | the bite. It is very much in keeping |
| If you'd like to make some changes in | | | | with the traditional New York style |
| the basic composition of your own New | | | | cheesecake recipes. |
| York style cheesecake recipe, you're | | | | Sweetened condensed milk: For those who |
| free to experiment. However, bear in | | | | like their cheesecake sweet, and I mean |
| mind that you need to keep the proper | | | | really, really sweet, this is the route |
| proportion of ingredients to keep the | | | | to follow. A cheesecake made with |
| base texture of the cake smooth, and to | | | | sweetened condensed milk, such as Eagle |
| keep it from collapsing into cheese | | | | brand or one of the many house brands, |
| soup. | | | | will be the sweetest of all the New York |
| The main source of difference in the | | | | style cheesecake recipes. In fact, it |
| recipes is in the "other" dairy fats | | | | may well be too sweet for some palates. |
| that go into the recipe. New York style | | | | Buttermilk: Yes, believe it or not, |
| cheesecake is actually rather forgiving, | | | | there are daring individuals who try to |
| as long as you keep the ratios correct. | | | | make cheesecakes with buttermilk. The |
| Let's look at some three of the most | | | | less said about these poor fools the |
| popular dairy additions: | | | | better. |
| Sour cream: This is my own personal | | | | Sour cream is the traditional cheesecake |
| favorite accompaniment for the cream | | | | addition, but feel free to experiment! |