It’s back to our sweet tooth Friday in this episode of QUIZINE IN QUARANTINE. We tackle a dessert classic with a modern day twist. For you, we make an Oreo Cheesecake!
Some say, the ancient form of cheesecake may have been a popular dish in ancient Greece even prior to Romans’ adoption of it with the conquest of Greece. However, as with most popular dishes across the globe, a more modern version is found in an English cookbook from the year 1390. On this basis, chef Heston Blumenthal has argued that cheesecake is an English invention!
Cheesecakes can be broadly categorised into two basic types: baked and unbaked. Each comes in a variety of styles determined by various regions.
INGREDIENTS (Serves 6)
1 packet Digestive biscuits
1 packet Oreos
150g Unsalted butter
300ml Double cream
150g Cream cheese
100g Sugar
1 tsp. Vanilla essence
2 tbsp. Caramel
1. Crush digestive biscuits till crumbly texture.
2. Add melted butter until biscuits take soft solid consistency.
3. Layer the bottom of the cheesecake tray, and place in fridge to set
for approx. 15-20minutes.
4. For the filling, pour double cream into bowl and whisk until you get
a nice, thick fluffy consistency.
5. Add cream cheese, sugar, vanilla essence and whisk.
6. Break your Oreos and fold into cheese mixture.
7. Take base out of fridge and pour cheese mix into tray, fill and
smoothen out.
8. Top you cheesecake with more broken Oreos and drizzle with
caramel.
9. Put cheesecake back into fridge and allow to set for 2-3 hours until
ready to serve!