Chef Julia Caldwell and former ICI student, now Sous Chef for Strand Catering shows Bob the process of creating a Pistachio Cheesecake.
Pistachio Cheesecake
Ingredients
- 180 g Graham crackers
- 1/2 c pistachio (sweetened)
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 6 tbsp butter (melted)
- 32 oz cream cheese, room temp
- 1 c pistachio paste
- 1 1/4 c Sugar
- 1/2 c sour cream, room temp
- 4 Eggs, room temp
- 1 tbsp Vanilla
Procedure:
Scrape the batter into the pan and bake for 1 hour or until set at 325⁰List
Blend graham crackers and pistachios until crumbs. Add melted butter and sugar
Press into lined and greased 9 inch springform pan. Bake at 325⁰ for 10 minutes
Whip the cream cheese and sugar together. Scrape to avoid chunks.
Add pistachio cream and sour cream. Scrape as needed.
Add Eggs in 1 at a time. Add vanilla
Wrap springboard pan with aluminum foil on the bottom, prepare a hot water bath for the pan
Scrape the batter into the pan and bake for 1 hour or until set at 325⁰


