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Lowering the fat in cheesecake?

Discussion in 'Food & Cooking' started by beachbaby, Jul 27, 2004.

  1. Jul 27, 2004 #1
    beachbaby

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    Low-fat dairy products tend to cook abysmally, but I couldn't help looking at the Neufschatel at the market today and wonder how it would sub for full-fat cream cheese in a savory cheesecake. It would be terrific to lower the fat in this dish if I can do so without a significant decrease in everything that's wonderful about cheesecake. Can anyone here help?
     
  3. Jul 27, 2004 #2
    kuan

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    It's a direct substitute.
     
  4. Jul 27, 2004 #3
    phatch

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    I've had problems with curdling in lowfat dairy with the higher protien ratios. Should you cook it differently, a lower temperature perhaps?

    Phil
     
  5. Jul 27, 2004 #4
    suzanne

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    If you want to hold on to everything that's wonderful in cheesecake, make real cheesecake with real ingredients.

    If you want less fat, eat smaller portions of it.

    There you are.
     
  6. Jul 27, 2004 #5
    nuckey

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    That's awesome, and quite correct to boot.
     
  7. Jul 27, 2004 #6
    kuan

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    Not in the case of cheesecake I don't think. Eggs are wonderful things. The cheesecake will still taste pretty rich with all those yolks in there. You're really making a custard with cream cheese when making cheesecake. As with all custards, don't let it boil.

    Kuan
     
  8. Jul 27, 2004 #7
    beachbaby

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    Suzanne, as a rule of thumb, I agree with you. I can't think of a single other low-fat substitute that I accept--I was just hoping that neufschatel might actually be one I could.
     
  9. Jul 27, 2004 #8
    beachbaby

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    Kuan, curdling was precisely what I was worried about. I'll keep it at 250 F, thanks!