Cheesecake is probably the most popular cheese-based dessert. This delightful pie made its debut in Ancient Greece around 776 B.C. during the first Olympic Games. It was served to athletes to help and prepare them for several rigorous events. It was only centuries later when the cheesecake found its way to North America where it was welcomed with open arms and hungry stomachs.
The invention of cream cheese in 1872 by a dairy farmer was a milestone in cheesecake history. Today, cream cheese is the most popular kind of cheese used for cheesecake recipes.
The Sweet Types of Cheesecakes
There are two types of cheesecakes: the savoury and the sweet. Savoury cheesecakes, much like its British definition, are aromatic and normally seasoned with herbs and spices served as appetizers, often accompanied with a salad. On the other hand, the most conventional way of cooking cheesecakes is the sweet type.
There are a number of methods of cooking sweet cheesecakes. The Traditional cheesecake, also known as the New York style, is heavily based on cream cheese. Often, this kind of cheesecake contains a hint of lemon but is best served plain and without...