Cheesecake with Cherry and Cottage Cheese
Description
The delicate texture of the cottage‑cheese layer on a soft shortcrust base combined with berry jelly and sweet cherries – it even sounds delicious. The process is not the simplest or quickest, but it is definitely worth it. You can use berries fresh or frozen. Serve cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients we will use for the cherry cheesecake.
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Step 2
First, let's start with the base. The cookies need to be crushed into crumbs. I do this using a blender, but you can crush them with a rolling pin.
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Step 3
Pour in the melted butter and stir until smooth.
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Step 4
Line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper and spread the crumbs. Smooth it, forming an even crust. Place it in a preheated oven at 180 °C for 10 minutes.
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Step 5
Now you can start working on the filling. Place the cottage cheese in a deep bowl, add regular and vanilla sugar. Begin whisking with an immersion blender.
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Step 6
Add sour cream.
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Step 7
Add the eggs one at a time, continuing to beat.
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Step 8
The cottage cheese base should be tender, homogeneous, and airy.
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Step 9
Carefully pour it onto the base.
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Step 10
Wrap the pan with several layers of foil and place it in a baking sheet or a larger pan. Pour water into the baking sheet and put it in the oven. Bake the cheesecake for about 80 minutes.
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Step 11
Wash the cherries, dry them, and remove the pits. Sprinkle with sugar to taste (depending on the sweetness of the berries themselves) and cover with water. Let sit for 30 minutes.
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Step 12
The finished cheesecake should have a slightly wobbly center. Remove the foil, let the cheesecake cool.
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Step 13
Drain the cherry juice from the berries and set it aside. Arrange the berries on the cooled cheesecake.
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Step 14
Warm the juice, pour it over the gelatin. Let it sit for 5–7 minutes.
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Step 15
Pour the gelatin mixture carefully over the top and place the cheesecake in the refrigerator.
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Step 16
Leave until fully cooled.
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Step 17
Remove from the oven and serve warm or cooled.