New York Cheesecake

Method

1. 1
   • breadcrumbs 200 g
   • butter 100 g

   Bake the crumb base — Heat the oven to 175C. Mix the breadcrumbs with the melted butter, press firmly into the base of a lined springform tin, and bake for 10 minutes. Let cool.

   ⏱10 min
2. 2
   • cream cheese 900 g
   • white sugar 250 g
   • wheat flour 3 tbsp
   • egg 4
   • sour cream 200 g
   • vanilla extract 2 tsp
   • lemon juice 1 tbsp
   • salt 1 pinch

   Make the cheesecake filling — Beat the cream cheese with the sugar and flour until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, then beat in the sour cream, vanilla, lemon juice, and salt until silky.

3. 3

   Bake the cheesecake — Pour the filling over the base and bake for about 60 minutes until set but still with a slight wobble in the centre.

   ⏱1 hr
4. 4

   Cool and chill the cheesecake — Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake inside with the door ajar for 1 hour, then chill for at least 4 hours before slicing.