Also called ostkaka, Swedish cheesecake has been round because the early sixteenth century. Missing a crust, ostkaka gives a sturdy sufficient custard that may stand freely, very similar to Basque cheesecake. Initially made with contemporary cheese curds, the extra fashionable Swedish cheesecake requires cottage cheese as an alternative, making a creamy filling however missing the tanginess that comes with a typical cream cheese-based filling. Almonds are additionally a necessary addition, both represented as almond flour within the batter or as flaked almond ornament.
Swedish Cheesecake
- 2 cups (450 grams) 4% milk fats cottage cheese
- ⅓ cup (67 grams) granulated sugar
- 3 massive eggs (150 grams)
- ¾ cup (72 grams) almond flour
- ¾ cup (180 grams) entire milk
- ¾ cup (180 grams) heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon (4 grams) vanilla extract
- Garnish: contemporary strawberries
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Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Spray a 9-inch springform pan with baking spray with flour and place on a rimmed baking sheet.
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Within the work bowl of a meals processor, pulse cottage cheese till clean. Add sugar and eggs, and pulse till mixed. Add flour, milk, cream, and vanilla, and course of till clean. Pour into ready pan.
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Bake till risen and flippantly golden on high, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Let cool till nonetheless barely heat, about 20 minutes. Serve barely heat or at room temperature. Simply earlier than serving, garnish with strawberries, if desired.
