| Whats your favorite birthday cake? For
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| | for a light and airy consistency. The
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| me, nothing beats cheesecake. In fact, I
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| | Greeks might use ricotta, mizithra,
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| cant imagine what the world was like
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| | farmers, feta, Swiss, or a combination of
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| before cheesecake was created!
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| | cheeses, while the Germans typically rely
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| Turns out, youd have to search back
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| | on cottage cheese or quark. The Japanese
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| pretty far to find a time when the Earth
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| | incorporate cornstarch and whipped egg
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| was cheesecake free. In fact, way back in
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| | whites into their cheesecakes for a more
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| 776 BC, long before the first Cheesecake
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| | custard-like effect, and Ive even heard
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| Factory opened, the Greeks are said to
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| | you can find cheesecake in vending
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| have served cheesecake to the athletes at
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| | machines in Japan. Now why didnt I think
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| the first Olympic games. The Romans soon
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| | of that?
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| caught on and spread the divine taste of
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| | Youd be hard pressed to find a culture
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| cheesecake throughout Europe. From there
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| | that doesnt or didnt enjoy a good
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| it was only a matter of time before
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| | cheesecake. Culinary historians cite
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| European immigrants brought their
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| | cheesecake recipes dating back to the
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| cherished cheesecake recipes to America.
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| | first century AD, with additional recipes
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| It seems that every region of the globe
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| | floating around from the centuries that
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| has embraced cheesecake in one form or
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| | followed. Youll find every imaginable
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| another, adapting the recipe to local
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| | flavor and topping in todays cheesecake
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| tastes and adding local flavors. In
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| | recipes, but the basic premise, baking
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| America, cheesecakes are typically made
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| | creamy cheese with wheat and sweetener,
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| with a cream cheese base, but even here
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| | has stood the test of time.
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| we vary the recipe by region. New York
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| | And lets not forget savory cheesecakes
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| cheesecake is famous for its ultra-smooth
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| | featuring blue cheese, garlic, seafood,
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| texture and decadently rich flavor
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| | chiles, and other tasty cheese-friendly
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| achieved by adding extra egg yolks and a
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| | flavors, or vegan versions of
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| hint of lemon and youll find other
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| | cheesecake-like desserts made with tofu.
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| regional variations from Chicago-style to
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| | With so many varieties, youd need a lot
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| Pennsylvania Dutch. Many American bakers
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| | more than a Cheesecake of the Month club
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| add sour cream for a creamy cheesecake
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| | to sample them all!
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| that can be frozen without compromising
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| | Clearly, cheesecake has lived long and
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| taste or texture.
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| | continues to prosper. Whether its a
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| Italian cheesecakes generally use ricotta
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| | birthday cake, anniversary treat, or just
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| cheese, which makes them drier than their
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| | a Make-Everyday-Special indulgence,
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| American cousins. The French prefer
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| | cheesecake is an ancient delight that
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| Neufchatel cheese and often add gelatin
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| | will never go out of style!
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