Pistachio Cheesecake | The Sportsman’s Table

Chef Julia Caldwell and former ICI student, now Sous Chef for Strand Catering shows Bob the process of creating a Pistachio Cheesecake.

International Culinary Institute of Myrtle Beach
Lake Murray Country

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