How Do You Make A True New York Style Cheesecake?
Cheesecake is one of the most beloved deserts, but it tends to strike fear in the average baker’ s heart. Cheesecake is notoriously hard to make, however, the step by step instructions outlined in this article make New York cheesecake simple for everyone, including the novice baker. Doing the prep work: This first step is when you get everything you need ready before you begin. It is very important that you prepare everything properly, if you want your cheesecake to come out perfectly. 1. Layout all ingredients well ahead of time, so they may reach room temperature before you begin. An hour or so usually does the trick. 2. Arrange the racks in your oven, so that one rack is at the lowest setting and another is in the middle. 3. Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). 4. Fill a large roasting pan with water and place it in the oven on the lowest rack. This will create a humid atmosphere needed to keep you cheese cake from cracking. 5.Coat the bottom and sides of a 10 in. spr