Tuesday, October 1, 2019

1300. Blueberry Basque Cheesecake


An instant hit, this cheesecake is a fruity take on the Spanish San Sebastian of yester-fad. The base is actually thinly rolled puff pastry, and every imperfection is strived for here. The cake is supposed to be brown; it is supposed to be cracked, the ink from the berries is supposed to leak, the crust is supposed to be shaggy, the cake is supposed to taste great.
And it does. The creamy rich filling is not too dense, and the bursts of fruit are simply delightful. Not difficult to make at all, I am sure this cheesecake will make many top ten lists.


Ingredients:

1 sheet puff pastry
500g cream cheese, room temperature
3/4 cup  sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
3/4 cup heavy cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp  salt
3 Tbsp flour
2 cups fresh blueberries


Method:

Place a rack in the middle of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400F. Grease a 9-inch spring-form pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
Gently roll the puff pastry out on a clean surface to 1/4 inch thickness. Press the pastry inside the pan and up the sides of the pan. Transfer to the fridge and chill while you prepare the batter.
In a bowl, beat together the cream cheese and sugar on medium speed, scraping down the sides of the bowl until very smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Add the eggs, 1 at a time until the eggs are fully incorporated. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, then reduce the mixer speed to medium-low. Add cream, vanilla, and salt, and beat until combined, about 30 seconds.
Sift the flour into the batter, then beat again to combine, about 30 seconds. Pour the batter into the prepared pastry-lined pan. Gently sprinkle the blueberries over the batter, some will sink. Gently fold the corners the pastry over the berries. Sprinkle the top of the cake with 1-2 tablespoons sugar.
Transfer to the oven and bake for 55-65 minutes, until deeply golden brown on top and still jiggly in the center. Let the cake cool 5 minutes, then unmold. Let cool completely. Slice into wedges and serve at room temperature or chilled.

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