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Cheesecake is a very tender and tasty American dessert, which is made from expensive Mascarpone or Philadelphia cheeses.

We have already written about how to replace Mascarpone, what ready-made soft cheeses are available in stores.

There are also proven recipes on how to make cheese for cheesecake at home.

The cheese they make is no less creamy and is ideal for baking this famous dessert and others that include Mascarpone cheese in the recipe.

Classic cream cheese recipe

Cream cheese for cheesecake prepared at home has a texture and taste similar to store-bought, and due to the absence of preservatives, this product is healthier for the body.

What ingredients will you need?

Homemade cream cheese contains:

Ingredients	Product characteristics	Quantity
Milk	Fresh milk with a fat content of at least 3.2%	1 l
Sour cream	Thick with a fat content of 20%	500 ml
Cream	Fresh with 20% fat content	400 ml

Cream cheese for cheesecake.
Classic recipe. From this amount of ingredients, about 1 kg of finished cheese is obtained.

Step-by-step cooking process

The cheese design process is lengthy and consists of the following steps:

You need to pour all the ingredients into a container with a volume of about 3 liters and mix them well. You can use the mixer at the lowest speed.
Leave the resulting mass in a warm place for about 6-8 hours. During this period of time, the process of ripening the components should begin.
After 6-8 hours, a monolithic clot should form in the container, similar in texture to fragile jelly.
Then the container must be placed on a stove with a minimum degree of heat. Heat the contents until the first bubbles appear. By this time, the whey should separate from the curd mass. Make sure that the resulting clot does not split into parts.
After bubbles form, remove the container from the stove and leave the cheese mass to cool for about 12 hours.
The next step must be done extremely carefully. The formed curd clot must be carefully transferred into a thick fabric bag, trying not to damage the integrity.
Then the bag must be hung over the basin to drain the remaining whey. Wait at least 6 hours.

After this, the cheese must be placed in a sealed container and stored at a temperature range from 2 to 6 degrees. Try to consume cheese within 7 days. If the product begins to separate and the smell changes, it should be thrown away.

What can I add?

You can diversify the classic cheese recipe by adding chopped fresh herbs, salt and other spices. These ingredients must be added in point 6 or when eating cheese. If you want to speed up the process of separating the curd mass from the whey, then you need to add wine/apple cider vinegar or citric acid in an amount of 15 ml to the contents (in step 1).

What dishes can it be used for?

Cream cheese is used to decorate sandwiches (including those with sausage, canned fish or fresh tomatoes).

You can use cheese to make puree soup, sauces, cream for greasing a cake, and it can also be added to salads and rolls.

Chocolate

Chocolate cheesecake has long been considered a classic, along with vanilla.

At the same time, its preparation is just as simple.

What ingredients will you need?

To make chocolate cheesecake you will need the following:

1 tbsp. crushed chocolate chip cookies;
0.5 tbsp. chopped pecans;
0.25 tbsp. Sahara;
0.25 tbsp. butter

For filler:

500 g cottage cheese;
240 g cream cheese;
240 g mascarpone;
4 eggs;
1.25 tbsp. Sahara;
2 tbsp. l. flour;
1 tsp. vanilla extract;
0.25 tsp salt;
120 g dark chocolate;
60 g unsweetened confectionery chocolate.

For the nut cream:

0.25 tbsp. plus 2 tbsp. l. condensed milk or heavy cream;
0.25 tbsp. plus 2 tbsp. Sahara;
1 lightly beaten egg yolk;
3 tbsp. l. unsalted butter;
0.25 tsp vanilla extract;
0.5 tbsp. coconut flakes;
0.25 tbsp. plus 2 tbsp. l. chopped pecans.

Step-by-step cooking process

To prepare this chocolate and nut dessert you will need the following:

It is necessary to preheat the oven to 180°C, grease the spring baking dish with oil.
In a small bowl, combine the cookie crumbs, nuts, sugar and melted butter and press the mixture into the bottom and sides of the pan.
Next, you need to place the base in the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, then cool.
Beat the cottage cheese in a blender until it reaches the consistency of sour cream, after which you need to mix it with cream cheese, mascarpone, eggs, sugar, flour, vanilla and salt.
The chocolate should be melted over low heat in a water bath and allowed to cool slightly, after which you need to pour it into the curd mixture and mix well.
The finished filling must be poured into the mold on top of the base and placed on the middle rack in the oven. You need to place a baking tray with water on the bottom rack.
The dessert should be baked for 1-1.5 hours, then you need to let it cool for 1 hour, then transfer it to the refrigerator to harden.
At this time, you need to place a saucepan and cook the condensed milk, sugar, egg yolks and vanilla over low heat until the mixture thickens and turns the color of caramel.
After this, you need to remove it from the heat and add coconut and pecans, beat with a mixer until a fluffy consistency is obtained and place on top of the cooled cheesecake.

From milk with cream for cakes and cheesecakes

It is recommended to prepare soft cheese based on cream and fresh milk with the addition of apple/wine vinegar or lemon juice. Then the ripening process occurs faster.

What ingredients will you need?

Homemade soft cheese includes:

Components	Characteristics of ingredients	Quantity
Milk	Milk is required fresh with a fat content of at least 3.2%	1 l
Cream	Choose thick cream with a fat content of 20% or more	600 ml
Vinegar	You will need apple or wine vinegar.	30 ml

If lemon juice is used instead of vinegar, then 100 ml will be required.

Step-by-step cooking process

The process of accelerated preparation of soft cheese is carried out in the following sequence:

Pour milk and cream into a container with a thick bottom. Mix them with a spatula.
Place the container on low heat and heat to 85 degrees. It is important to constantly stir the ingredients, otherwise they may burn and the cheese will taste bitter. Do not allow the contents to boil. Because this will make the cheese mass sticky.
When the temperature of the ingredients reaches 85 degrees, you need to pour in the vinegar, quickly mixing the ingredients.
Keep the container with the contents on the stove for about 10 minutes. During this period of time, the curd mass should begin to separate from the whey. In this case, you need to ensure that the temperature is kept in the range of 80-90 degrees. It is necessary to stir the components periodically.
Then you need to remove the container from the heat and pour the contents into a bag made of thick fabric. Tie it and hang it over the pan for about 12 hours to remove the whey from the cheese mass.

Transfer the prepared mixture into a sealable container and store in the refrigerator. The cheese must be consumed within 4 days.

With blueberries

Cottage cheese cheesecake, the recipe for which contains a small list of ingredients, can be supplemented with fresh or frozen berries.

Blueberries are ideal for this.

What ingredients will you need?

To prepare curd dessert with blueberries, you need the following ingredients.

For the base:

1 tbsp. cookie crumbs;
4 tbsp. l. melted butter;
2 tbsp. l. granulated sugar.

For the base:

1.5 tbsp. fresh blueberries;
1.5 tbsp. granulated sugar;
700 g cottage cheese;
0.5 tbsp. sour cream;
4 large eggs.

For buttercream:

0.75 tbsp. heavy cream;
2 tbsp. l. sour cream;
3 tbsp. l. powdered sugar.

For blueberry syrup:

1 tbsp. fresh blueberries;
4 tbsp. l. granulated sugar;
1 tsp. corn starch;
1 tsp. lemon juice.

Step-by-step cooking process

To make blueberry cheesecake, you will need the following:

You should preheat the oven to 180°C and prepare a round baking dish.
Add the cookie crumbs, melted butter and sugar to a clean bowl and stir until the mixture resembles wet sand.
Then you need to press the prepared mixture into the bottom of the mold, put it in the oven and bake for 15 minutes, then remove it and let it cool.
In a small saucepan you need to put blueberries and a quarter tbsp. granulated sugar, place over medium heat and heat until the sugar melts and syrup forms (this will take about 7 minutes), then cool the mixture.
Add cottage cheese and a glass of prepared blueberry mixture to the blender and mix until smooth.
Next you need to add the remaining sugar, sour cream and eggs and mix until completely combined.
The finished mixture should be poured into a mold with a base, which then needs to be wrapped on the outside in several layers of foil to prevent water from getting inside.
Next, you need to place the completed form in a baking tray with high sides filled with water. This will prevent the cheesecake from cracking.
This design should be placed in the oven and baked for 1 hour and 35-45 minutes. To make sure the cheesecake is ready, shake the pan. If the dessert jiggles slightly in the middle, like jelly, it is ready. You need to turn off the heat and open the oven door slightly, let the product cool for 1 hour or 2, and then put it in the refrigerator overnight.

Before serving, the cheesecake should be topped with buttercream and blueberry syrup.

To do this you need:

Add heavy cream to a large bowl and beat until soft peaks form.
Then you need to add sour cream and powdered sugar to them and continue beating until stiff peaks form.
Next, you need to evenly distribute the whipped cream over the cooled cheesecake.
Place fresh blueberries, sugar, cornstarch and lemon juice in a small saucepan and mix well.
This mixture must be placed on medium heat and stirred from time to time. Once the syrup reaches a boil, simmer for 1 minute, then remove from heat and let cool in the refrigerator for about 1 hour. If poured hot over dessert, it will melt the whipped cream.
Spoon blueberry syrup onto the buttercream-covered cheesecake. After this, the dessert can be cut and served.

How to make a soft cheese product

Cream cheese for cheesecake, cream for cakes or cupcakes is often prepared with the addition of herbs or food coloring. It is important that the texture of the cream is very soft and delicate.

What ingredients will you need?

To decorate the cheese yourself you will need:

Products	Description of components	Quantity
Sour cream	Thick, fresh with a fat content of 25% (but not more than 40%)	400 ml
Ryazhenka	Fresh fermented baked milk is used with a fat content of 4%	450 ml
Kefir	You can use both fresh and infused kefir, fat content 3.2%

Additional ingredients in the form of herbs or dyes can be added as desired to the finished product. It is recommended to choose all the main ingredients in packages.

Step-by-step cooking process

The preparation of soft cheese is carried out in the following sequence:

Place the packaged ingredients in the freezer for about 12 hours. They should freeze completely. You can check the degree of freezing manually. If the contents still flow in the package or are soft when pressed, then the process is not yet complete.
To further decorate the cheese, you need to prepare a colander. It needs to be placed in a deep pan so that the bottom of the colander does not touch the bottom of the pan. Next, you need to select a thick, clean fabric bag, moisten it in boiled water and wring it out.
Then the frozen products need to be removed from the freezer, carefully cut the bags and transfer fermented baked milk, sour cream and kefir into the prepared bag.
Place the bag in a colander. The whey that will separate during the defrosting process will drain into the pan.
Leave the contents warm for 8-10 hours.
After this, the cheese mass must be transferred to a container covered with enamel and mixed well.

Transfer the cheese to a sealable container and store in the refrigerator. The whey formed during the cooking process can be used as a basis for kneading dough for pancakes or pancakes. The baked goods turn out very tender and fluffy.

Australian

Australian recipes are simple, but at the same time offer dishes that are no less tasty than the classic versions.

Cheesecake is no exception.

What ingredients will you need?

For the Australian version of cheesecake you will need the following:

500 g cottage cheese;
375 grams of shortcrust pastry (store-bought or homemade), 3 thin slices;
zest of 1.5 lemons;
juice from half a lemon;
2 tbsp. l. Sahara;
3 eggs;
600 ml heavy cream;
1 tbsp. l. olive oil.

Step-by-step cooking process

To make the Australian version of cheesecake, you need to follow these steps:

You need to grind the cottage cheese with a spoon or pass it through a sieve, add lemon zest and juice, sugar and eggs and mix well. The mixture should resemble the consistency of mashed eggs. If it is too dry, add another egg and mix well.
Then you need to pour in 500 ml of cream and mix everything well again.
Next, you need to lightly grease the baking dish with oil and place a plate of shortcrust pastry in it, distributing it along the bottom, then put 2 large spoons of the mixture and level it.
After this, you need to lay out layers of dough and filling so that there is a layer of filling on top. The remaining cream should be distributed over it.
Bake the dessert at 180°C for 1 hour, then remove from the oven and leave in the pan until it cools.

Philadelphia cheese for rolls at home

Philadelphia cheese was invented in 1872 in America in the city of the same name. Thanks to its unique taste and delicate consistency, the product is popular for preparing a variety of dishes, from sandwiches to salads.

What ingredients will you need?

From the list of products listed below, you can independently prepare an analogue of store-bought cheese.

It is impossible to produce an exact copy at home, as it requires specialized devices and knowledge of the exact proportions of the ingredients:

Grocery list	Characteristics of components	Quantity
Yogurt	You will need natural yogurt without additives or preservatives with a fat content of 10%. If unavailable, you can replace it with fresh kefir with a fat content of 3.5%.	500 ml
Sour cream	Fresh with 20% fat content	250 ml
Lemon juice	Cook it yourself	5 ml
Salt	Cooked, finely crystalline. The quantity can be adjusted.	2-3 g

Prepare a clean, thick towel, colander and pressure.

Step-by-step cooking process

The preparation of “Philadelphia cheese” is done independently in the following sequence:

Pour the cream into a container with a volume of about 1.5 liters and add sour cream. Mix the ingredients.
Add lemon juice to the contents and immediately quickly mix the ingredients.
After this, you need to add salt and stir until it is completely dissolved. Check the resulting mass for taste.
Place a colander in the pan and line it with a towel.
Pour the cheese mixture into a colander. Cover the contents with the edges of the towel so that the fermented milk mixture cannot leak out.
Place the oppression on top. You can use a dish and a jar of water.
Place the structure in the refrigerator for 24 hours.

The finished cheese must be stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator.

Sour cream option

Philadelphia cheese based on sour cream is prepared 2 times faster, while the taste and consistency of the finished product completely depend on the quality of the main ingredient.

What ingredients will you need?

You will need fresh and thick sour cream without sourness with a fat content of 20% or more in an amount of 500 ml.

Step-by-step cooking process

The process of preparing sour cream Philadelphia consists of the following points:

Features of making cheesecake

American recipes usually add sour cream to give it a rich flavor and a thicker texture. National differences are expressed as follows.

A country	Ingredients
France	Light curd cheese and gelatin
Italy	Ricotta cheese and honey
Japan	Green tea in cheese filling
Brazil	Guava puree on top of filling
Germany	Thick curd cheese or cottage cheese
Russia	Cottage cheese

Making a cheesecake is a fairly simple process.

In all cases it requires:

eggs;
egg yolks;
sugar;
cottage cheese or soft curd cheese (such as cream cheese, mascarpone or ricotta).

Some cheesecakes also contain vanilla or lemon for flavor, as well as sour cream and gelatin to achieve a certain texture. The filling is prepared by combining these ingredients and pouring them onto the prepared base. Typically, the base consists of crushed cookies and butter pressed into a baking dish. Some options use shortbread or sponge cake. Cheesecake is almost always made in a baking dish, which is removed before serving.

Mascarpone at home

You can also use homemade Mascarpone cream cheese for the cheesecake.

What ingredients will you need?

To make Mascarpone at home you will need:

Components	Features of product selection	Quantity
Cream	You will need fresh cream with a fat content of 25%	500 ml
Cream	Choose cream with a fat content of 30%	500 ml
Wine acid	If it is not available, use lemon juice	45 ml

Prepare a kitchen thermometer, cheesecloth and colander, as well as an enamel-lined container.

Step-by-step cooking process

At home, Mascarpone is produced in the following sequence:

Pour both types of cream into a 1.5 liter container and mix with a wooden spatula.
Place the container with cream on the stove with minimal heating power.
Heat the contents to a temperature of 85 degrees. It is important not to let the cream overheat.
After the cream reaches the desired temperature, the container must be placed in the slab.
Then you need to immediately add tartaric acid/lemon juice and mix very quickly. If all conditions are met, the mass will thicken slightly.
Next, the container needs to be put back on low heat, brought to a temperature of 75-85 degrees and kept in this temperature range for 3 minutes.
After this, the container must be removed from the heat and the contents allowed to cool to 25 degrees.
Place a colander in a saucepan and cover with damp sterile gauze folded in 6-8 layers. It is important that the gauze covers the entire working surface of the colander.
Carefully pour the cooled mixture into a colander, cover the top with the edges of gauze and leave for about 12 hours.
After this, the colander must be placed in the dish (the bottom of the colander should not touch the bottom of the dish). It is necessary to place oppression on top. To do this, you can place a plate on top and a jar of water on it. Place the structure in the refrigerator for 18-24 hours.

Transfer the cheese to a sealable container and store in the refrigerator. The whey can also be used to make pancakes or pancakes.

With mascarpone

This dessert features a creamy whipped topping and a sweet caramel topping. Mascarpone differs from cottage cheese in its higher fat content and creamy texture, which makes the cheesecake filling especially rich.

What ingredients will you need?

To make mascarpone cheesecake, you will need the following.

For the base:

3/4 tbsp. crispy cookie crumbs;
3 tbsp. l. Sahara;
3 tbsp. l. butter, melted.

For filling:

500 g grated cottage cheese or cream cheese;
500 g mascarpone;
1 tbsp. Sahara;
1 tbsp. l. lemon juice;
1 tbsp. l. vanilla extract;
4 eggs, lightly beaten.

For topping:

1 can of whipped cream;
1 tbsp. l. caramel syrup.

Step-by-step cooking process

To prepare a mascarpone-based dessert, you need to follow these steps:

It is necessary to place 2 layers of strong foil on the bottom and walls of the round spring form so that no liquid can enter the container from the outside.
In a small bowl, combine the cookie crumbs and butter and spread the mixture over the bottom of the pan.
Next, you need to place the mold on a baking sheet, place everything in the oven and bake at 220°C for 10 minutes, then cool.
To prepare the filling, beat the mascarpone, cream cheese or cottage cheese, sugar, lemon juice and vanilla in a large bowl until smooth.
Next, add the eggs and beat on low speed until all ingredients are combined.
The resulting mixture must be poured into the mold on top of the base layer.
The baking dish must be placed in a baking tray with high sides, pour warm water into the latter (layer 2-3 cm high).
The dessert should be baked at 220°C for 50-60 minutes, after which the mold should be removed from the water bath, cooled for 10 minutes, then carefully run a knife from the inside along the edge of the mold to loosen the sticking of the cheesecake.
The finished dessert needs to be placed in the refrigerator for several hours, after which the spring form can be removed.
Before serving, decorate the cheesecake with whipped cream and drizzle with caramel sauce.

Homemade analogue of Almette cheese

German cream cheese "Almette" stands out for its particularly delicate creamy taste, thanks to its unique preparation method. At home, you can only create an analogue of natural cheese. Below we consider 2 options for cheese design.

First option

Prepared with the addition of fresh herbs.

What ingredients will you need?

The first option includes:

List of ingredients	Product Description	Quantity
Main components
Cottage cheese	You will need fresh cottage cheese with a fat content of 15% or more	250 g
Butter	Softened	100 g
Salt	The amount of ingredient must be adjusted to taste	1-2 g
Auxiliary components
Fresh dill	Only dill sprigs are used. They will need to be washed, dried and crushed.	5 g
Fresh cucumber	Choose a small cucumber, peel and grate	1 PC.

You can also add chopped fresh celery. 1 piece is enough.

Step-by-step cooking process

Decorating “Almette” with greenery consists of the following steps:

Place all ingredients in a container and mix them using a blender until a uniform consistency is achieved.
Transfer the cheese to a sealable container and store in the refrigerator.

If you need Almette without additives, then the greens should be excluded from the recipe.

Second option

Creamy “Almette” according to the second option can also be prepared with the addition of auxiliary ingredients.

What ingredients will you need?

The second recipe includes:

Products	Product selection	Quantity
Cottage cheese	Fresh with fat content 18%, not sour	200 g
Processed cheese	Choose ready-made processed cheese without additives with a fat content in the range from 55 to 65%	200 g
Yogurt	Can be replaced with sour cream or olive mayonnaise. The quantity of the component is selected individually. It regulates the delicate thickness of the cheese.	—
Salt	The quantity must also be adjusted to taste.	2-3 g

As auxiliary ingredients, you can use pickled cucumbers or mushrooms, as well as garlic and fresh herbs.

Step-by-step cooking process

Almette is produced independently in the following sequence:

Using a sieve, grind the processed cheese and cottage cheese. Transfer the resulting mass into a deep bowl.
Next, you need to add yogurt/sour cream or other dressing to eliminate the dryness of the ingredients.
Add salt to the contents and mix the contents using a blender.
Transfer the cheese to a sealable container and store in the refrigerator.

You can serve it 1 hour after preparing the cheese. If auxiliary components are used, they must first be crushed and included in the composition in point 3. Of the recipes considered, the first option is considered classic and is more popular due to the product’s similarity in taste and appearance to a natural product.

In the oven

Cottage cheese cheesecake, the recipe of which differs from the usual variations of cream cheese, usually contains more protein.

If prepared correctly, the dessert can turn out tastier, especially if you add aromatic berry sauce to it.

What ingredients will you need?

To make a cottage cheese dessert, you will need the following ingredients.

For the base:

140 g crushed crispy cookies;
50 g powdered sugar;
85 g melted butter;
0.5 tsp. ground cinnamon.

For filling:

500 g cottage cheese;
200 ml Greek yogurt;
2 large eggs;
75 ml plus 1 tbsp. l. maple syrup;
2 tsp. all-purpose flour;
half a vanilla pod.

For the blackcurrant sauce:

150 g black currants;
100 g granulated sugar;
3 tbsp. l. water.

Step-by-step cooking process

Cottage cheese cheesecake baked in the oven is prepared as follows:

Line a 20cm diameter springform baking dish with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 180°C.
In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients for the base until completely combined, and then spread them in an even layer in the pan.
Next, combine the cottage cheese and Greek yogurt in a food processor or blender at low speed until smooth.
In a small bowl, beat the eggs without separating them, then add the curd mixture and beat together with the flour and maple syrup until completely combined.
You need to remove the seeds from the vanilla pod and mix them with the prepared dessert filling.
The prepared mixture must be poured into the mold on top of the base and baked in the oven for about 1 hour.

Cottage cheese cheesecake.
Recipe for cooking in the oven. During this time you need to prepare the berry sauce:

In a medium saucepan, combine water, berries and sugar, bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to low.
Cook the mixture for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
After this, you need to let the sauce cool before applying to the cheesecake.
Before serving, pour the sauce over the chilled dessert.

Creamy curd cheese

Cream cheese for cheesecake can also have a creamy curd consistency.

In this case, the product is used similarly to the classic version.

What ingredients will you need?

To decorate the cheese you need to prepare:

Components	Rules for choosing ingredients	Quantity
Milk	Choose fresh with a fat content of 3.2%	1 l
Kefir	You can use infused	200 ml
Cream	You will need fresh cream with a fat content of 30 to 40%	70 ml

The process of preparing this cheese can be done in a slow cooker.

Step-by-step cooking process

To prepare cheese in a slow cooker, you must follow the following sequence:

Pour all the ingredients into the multicooker container and mix them well.
Turn on the extinguishing mode and wait until the contents heat up to 85 degrees. Do not allow food to boil. In a slow cooker, this process takes about 20 minutes. After this, the container must be immediately removed from the multicooker.
Next you need to prepare a colander. To do this, place it in a pan and cover it with a damp, thick cloth.
Pour the cheese mixture into a colander and leave in a cool place until the whey drains. The process takes about 12 hours. If a more delicate texture is required, the cheese can be transferred to a resealable container. If you need a firmer texture, you can leave the cheese in a colander for another 6 hours.

If you don’t have a multicooker, you can use a duck roaster or other container with a thick bottom to prepare the cheese. When heating food, you need to use low heat power.

Making delicious homemade curd cheese for baking

Similar to the previous one, but even simpler recipe for cheese for cheesecake , not a bit inferior to the cream cheese described earlier.

Not to various expensive brand cheeses, including cheeses traditionally used in making cheesecake: “ Philadelphia ”, “ Mascarpone ” and others.

One of the advantages of this cheese is that, unlike many fermented milk products, this cheese is not at all harmful to the figure, it is prepared easily and effortlessly, and most importantly: its preparation requires only two components. Preparation time: more than a day (of which yours is about half an hour), long of course, but the result is undoubtedly worth it.

Ingredients:

One and a half liters of fresh milk
150 grams of soft fat cottage cheese

Preparation:

Mix milk with cottage cheese .
Heat the milk in a small saucepan and mix it with the cottage cheese. Cover the pan with a towel and leave it warm until ready. After about half a day, the curd mass should ferment and become thick and cheese-like, and this is exactly what we need.
Get rid of the liquid .
The fermented cheese mass must be rid of the whey that has separated from it - to do this, according to the old principle, cover the surface with several layers of gauze and turn it over (do not forget that all this must be done over a sink or some container so as not to flood the floor). As a result, the cheese mass should remain in a gauze package, which is then tied and left to hang over the pan for several hours while the liquid drains.
Place the cheese in the refrigerator . After all the manipulations and when all the liquid has completely drained from the cheese mass, wrap the gauze package with cheese in a plastic bag and put it in the refrigerator overnight (although it will be best if the cheese stays there the whole working day , i.e. 24 hours ).

The resulting cheese mass can be consumed as an independent product, or used as an ingredient for any dishes.

Homemade analogue of Hochland cheese

An analogue of Hochland cheese according to this recipe, when prepared correctly, is not inferior in taste and texture to the original.

What ingredients will you need?

To make homemade soft cheese "Hochland" you will need:

Components	Characteristics of components	Quantity
Milk	Choose fresh milk with a fat content of 3.2%	1 l
Cream	You will need heavy cream with a fat content of 20% or more.	500 ml
Sour cream	Thick sour cream with a fat content of 20% is used.	400 ml

Cheese can be prepared with a variety of flavors; for this, not only fresh herbs or mushrooms, but also ham can be used as auxiliary components. It is important to grind the ingredients well before use.

Step-by-step cooking process

To decorate the cheese yourself, you need to follow the following steps:

Pour all the ingredients into a thick-bottomed container (volume 3 liters) and mix them well until lumps of sour cream are eliminated.
Leave the container in a warm place for 5-7 hours. During this time, the contents should separate into a single curd and whey.
Next, the container should be placed on a stove with low heating power and the contents should be heated to 90 degrees.
After this, the container must be immediately removed from the stove. There is no need to stir the contents so as not to damage the integrity of the curd.
Cover the container with a lid and keep the cheese mixture warm for about 12 hours.
Then you need to carefully remove the clot from the container and place it in sterile gauze, folded in 6-8 layers. It is advisable to first soak the gauze in drinking water and squeeze it out to eliminate the “medicinal” smell.
Gently but firmly tie the edges of the gauze and hang it over the pan. The whey remaining in the curd mass will drain into it.
Leave the cheese mixture for 5-6 hours. The cheese is considered ready when liquid stops dripping from the gauze.

Ready homemade Hochland needs to be stored in a closed container in the refrigerator.

With strawberry

Cottage cheese cheesecake, the recipe for which usually calls for vanilla flavoring, can be supplemented with berries.

The strawberry version is one of the classic ones.

What ingredients will you need?

To make strawberry cheesecake, you will need the following ingredients.

For the base:

20 wheat flour cookies, crushed;
4 tbsp. l. melted butter.

For filling:

1 tbsp. cottage cheese;
3 tbsp. l. gelatin flakes plus 0.3 tbsp. water;
1 can of condensed milk;
0.25 tbsp. lemon juice;
25 strawberries, can be frozen;
3 tbsp. l. Sahara.

For the strawberry sauce:

0.75 tbsp. a glass of strawberry puree;
0.5 tbsp. Sahara;
0.5 tbsp. l. corn flour;
fresh strawberries to garnish dessert.

Step-by-step cooking process

The process of making strawberry cheesecake is carried out in several steps:

You need to mix the crushed cookies and butter and spread them in an even layer in a spring form.
Place a bowl in a container with hot water and mix warm water and gelatin in a water bath for several minutes. until completely dissolved.
To prepare the filling, mix strawberries, cottage cheese, cream, lemon juice and condensed milk in a food processor, then add dissolved gelatin.
Next, you need to mix the resulting mass again and pour it into the mold, which should be placed in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours until completely hardened.
At this time, you need to make the sauce by mixing all the ingredients for it in a saucepan and heating until completely mixed (with the exception of whole berries).
The cooled sauce needs to be spread over the surface of the frozen cheesecake and cooled again for 30 minutes.
Then you should carefully remove the dessert from the mold, decorate with berries, cut into slices and serve.

A variant of preparing an analogue of Hochland cheese from egg yolk and cottage cheese

The cheese is not only tender, but also has a pleasant yellow color.

What ingredients will you need?

To decorate the cheese you need to prepare:

Ingredients	Description of components	Quantity
Cottage cheese	You will need non-sour, fresh cottage cheese with a fat content of 5%	500 g
Butter	In softened form	100 g
Chicken eggs	All you need is the yolks	2 pcs.
Salt	—	4-5 g
Soda	Uncanceled	2-3 g

No additional ingredients are required for this recipe.

Step-by-step cooking process

Sequence of actions in the process of cheese design:

Rub the cottage cheese through a sieve and place in a saucepan (preferably with a thick bottom).
Add the remaining ingredients to the cottage cheese and mix well with a mixer/blender.
Place the pan on the stove with the lowest heat setting. Heat the contents to approximately 85 degrees. At this temperature, the ingredients will melt and turn into a homogeneous mass, and the yolk will not curdle. It is important to constantly mix the ingredients so that the cheese mixture does not burn.
When the consistency becomes thinner, the pan must be removed from the stove.
Transfer cheese to a sealable container. Wait until it cools down and put it in the refrigerator.

It is recommended to serve after 6 hours. Can be stored for up to 14 days.

In a slow cooker

Cheesecakes are often prepared in slow cookers. This cooking process has some peculiarities.

What ingredients will you need?

For baking you will need the following products.

For the base:

150 g cookie crumbs;
100 g butter.

For filler:

500 g cottage cheese;
150 g granulated sugar;
zest of 1 lemon and juice of half a fruit;
1 packet of vanilla sugar;
3 eggs;
80 ml sour cream;
salt.

Step-by-step cooking process

To prepare cottage cheesecake in a slow cooker, you need to follow these steps:

Place a sheet of parchment paper in the multicooker bowl.
It is necessary to melt the butter and mix it with the cookie crumbs, after which the resulting mixture is placed tightly into the prepared bowl, sealing it with the bottom of the glass.
Next, you need to close the multicooker and set the baking mode for 20 minutes.
At this time, beat the cottage cheese with a blender, then add all the other ingredients for the filler and beat until completely smooth.
The resulting mass must be poured onto the prepared base and leveled with a spoon, then baked on the baking setting for 1 hour.
After the timer goes off, cool the dessert in the slow cooker to room temperature, then put it in the refrigerator for 6 hours directly in the bowl. After this, the cheesecake can be taken out and cut.

Useful tips and tricks

Cream cheese for cheesecake, rolls and other products must have not only the desired consistency, but also taste.

In order for these parameters to correspond when preparing the product at home, it is important to follow the following rules:

you cannot change the proportions and fat content of the main ingredients;
for a variety of tastes, you can add garlic, fresh herbs or other additives, but only at the end of cooking the product;
if the cheese requires heating of the main ingredient, it is important to adhere to the specified temperature; for this you need to purchase a kitchen thermometer;
it is necessary to strain the cheese mass from the whey in a room without foreign odors, since the cheese quickly absorbs them;
The main rule is to use only fresh ingredients.

Homemade cream cheese must be stored at a temperature of 2 to 6 degrees for no more than 10 days. If you need to increase the shelf life, then to do this the product must be placed in the freezer, then the cheese will not spoil for up to 2 months. Before use, the product must be defrosted in the refrigerator so that the process goes smoothly. Otherwise, the product will delaminate and will not be suitable for decorating cheesecakes and other dishes.

Author: Kotlyachkova Svetlana