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Wasabi Cheesecake
Description
Wasabi cheesecake is probably the first you've ever heard of! Interestingly, this experiment of mine turned out better than I thought - like another fusion food! I added lemon initially but I felt that the wasabi did not seems to go well with it, so I left the lemon (and also gelatine) out in the recipe here.
(I used fresh Shizuoka Wasabi from a Japanese Supermarket but because it is seasonal, you may want to try the recipe with packaged wasabi in bottles instead)
Side Note:
'd like you to know that because of the nature of wasabi, I did not make a baked-cheesecake. I personally believe that a baked cheesecake will taste better especially in terms of its texture =)
add to shopping list Ingredients
150g Graham Cracker
5tbsp butter, melted
1/2 tsp gelatine (seems to work fine without this)
4tbsp water (for the gelatine)
250g cream cheese
1 stalk fresh wasabi (or 2tbsp packaged wasabi)
1/3 cup Sugar
1/4 cup whipped cream
fresh fruits
Preparation
Mix the biscuits and butter. Line the base and sides of a 6 inch square cake tin with cling wrap and press the mixture into the base. Place in the freezer.
In a bowl, combine the cream cheese, wasabi and sugar. Blend using an electric mixer till smooth.
Whip the cream till it forms soft peaks, then stir into the cream cheese mixture until incorporated.
Remove the cake tin from the freezer.
Pour the cream cheese mixture in, distributing it evenly. Smooth the top of the cake a spatula and refrigerate for at least an hour.
Cut the mango and strawberries into cubes. Remove the cake from the tin and top with the fruits.
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11/13/09
Theresa111 says:
You are an inventive pastry cook. I like watching the ingredients you combine.
11/15/09
Thank you! =) Haha
11/15/09
LadyGourmet says:
This is something I've never heard of but interested in making! Congrats on being the featured member! You're interview is very interesting and your is incredible!
1/03/10
jmae says:
Wow, if this isn't unique I don't know what is. I'm a huge fan of wasabi and I think it enhances the flavours of many types of foods. However, I never imagine it to be combined with cheesecake (another great love of mine). Kudos on the creativity! :)
