Savoury Cheesecakes - “Sweetless” Delights




Like all things in this world, culinary styles also



evolve. Cheesecakes from the history books were all



made up of the three main ingredients: cheese, flour



and sweetener. These decadent treats were somehow made



to provide a soothing balance in every meal - a sweet



balance that is. However, nowadays, people are



searching for ways to modify the conventional



cheesecake; from the usual after meal dessert to



possibly the main course.





Although the quest for cheesecakes as the main event



during meals is still going on, fortunately enough,



cheesecakes are now developing new methods of



presentation and taste.





Fresh Cheeses





First of all, savoury cheesecakes differ from sweet



ones in several aspects: the ingredients and the meal



course. Although savoury cheesecakes can also be eaten



as desserts, they are more popularly consumed as the



hors d’oeuvres, most commonly known as appetizers.





There are several cheeses that are versatile enough to



be used for either savoury or sweet cheesecakes. The



Italian ricotta cheese is one kind of cheese perfect



for savoury cheesecakes. Ricotta cheese is the



byproduct of Romano cheese. In addition, ricotta



cheeses can be made from cow’s, sheep’s or goat’s



milk. This kind of cheese is now made from skim milk



instead of whey.





Fresh cheeses can be used in making savoury



cheesecakes. When picking the correct fresh cheese,



you should remember that it should have a delicate,



milky, light, floral perfume and a moist texture.



Fresh cheeses are sometimes referred to as fresh curd



cheese and have high moisture content and can be



achieved from any milk. However, fresh cheeses have a



short shelf life and in order to ensure that you only



get quality fresh cheeses, always make sure to avoid



any with a rancid, musty or sour aroma and a tacky or



dull surface.





Savoury Cheesecakes with Fillings





Since most savoury cheesecakes are served as



appetizers, it is only appropriate to serve them bite



sized. An excellent example of such cheesecakes is the



Savoury Cheesecake Bites. This kind of dish has two



different fillings that can provide a wide variety of



colors and taste: the smoked salmon, and the peppy



pizza fillings.





For the ingredients, you will need three-fourth cup of



dry bread crumbs, one package softened cream cheese,



three tablespoons melted butter, two pieces of eggs,



one and one-half teaspoon of all-purpose flour, one



cup sour cream, and a pinch each of salt and pepper.





The peppy pizza filling include two tablespoons of



tomato sauce, one tablespoon of grated Parmesan



cheese, one-fourth teaspoon of dried oregano, one-half



teaspoon dried basil, quarter of finely diced red



pepper, and slivered red pepper. The Tex-Mex filling,



on the other hand, include one tablespoon lime juice,



one tablespoon chopped coriander, one-fourth teaspoon



ground ginger and cumin and one-half teaspoon chili



powder.





Firstly, get five miniature tart tins and spray



nonstick cooking spray on them generously. In a



separate bowl, combine the butter and the bread crumbs



until they are moistened. Press one teaspoon of the



mixture in each tart tin and bake in an oven for eight



minutes at 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Beat the cream



cheese and eggs, one at a time in another bowl. Add in



the salt, pepper and flour and include the sour cream.



When done, divide the batter in two bowls.





You can prepare the fillings by combining each



ingredient in separate bowls. Spoon one tablespoon of



the filling over each tart base and bake for twenty to



twenty-five minutes at 300 degrees Fahrenheit.



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