Maple-Chestnut Cheesecake

Name: Maple-Chestnut Cheesecake
Prep time: 2 h 15 min
Cook time: 2 h 15 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 110 grams packed brown sugar; 110 grams packed brown sugar; 76 grams butter, melted; 198 grams package whole cooked and peeled chestnuts, quartered; 60 grams confectioners sugar; 680 grams packages each) cream cheese, softened; 4 eggs, lightly beaten; 3 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 168 milliliters graham cracker crumbs; 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 242 milliliters pure maple syrup; 0 teaspoons salt; 153 milliliters sour cream; 3 Tbsps sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Maple-Chestnut Cheesecake a try. This recipe serves 12. One serving contains 511 calories, 7g of protein, and 30g of fat. Head to the store and pick up cream, confectioners' sugar, ground cinnamon, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a lacto ovo vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan.

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Wrap

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Aluminum Foil

In a small bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, sugar and cinnamon; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and 1-1/2 in. up the sides of prepared pan.

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Place pan on a baking sheet.

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Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce heat to 325°.

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Oven

For filling, in a small saucepan, bring 1-1/2 cups maple syrup to a low boil; cook until reduced to about 1 cup. Cool to room temperature.

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Maple Syrup

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Sauce Pan

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the sour cream, flour, vanilla, salt and cooled syrup.

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Cream Cheese

Brown Sugar

Sour Cream

Vanilla

All Purpose Flour

Syrup

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Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined.

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Egg

Pour into crust.

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Crust

Place springform pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan.

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Water

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Baking Pan

Bake at 325° for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until center is just set and top appears dull.

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Remove springform pan from water bath; remove foil. Cool cheesecake on a wire rack for 10 minutes; loosen edges from pan with a knife. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight.

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Aluminum Foil

For candied chestnuts, in a small bowl, combine sugar and salt.

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Chestnuts

Sugar

Salt

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Add chestnuts; toss to coat.

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Chestnuts

Spread evenly onto a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan.

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Spread

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Baking Pan

Bake at 350° for 15-19 minutes or until golden brown, stirring once after 10 minutes. Immediately transfer to a waxed paper-lined baking sheet; cool completely.

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Oven

Remove rim from pan.

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Serve cheesecake with chestnuts and maple syrup.

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Chestnuts

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Servings:

110grams

packed brown sugar 110grams

packed brown sugar 76grams

butter, melted 198grams

package whole cooked and peeled chestnuts, quartered 60grams

confectioners' sugar 680grams

packages each) cream cheese, softened 4

eggs, lightly beaten 3Tbsps

all-purpose flour 168milliliters

graham cracker crumbs 1teaspoons

ground cinnamon 242milliliters

pure maple syrup 0teaspoons

Recommended wine: Late Harvest Riesling, Lambrusco Dolce, Sauternes

Late Harvest Riesling, Lambrusco Dolce, and Sauternes are my top picks for Cheesecake. White dessert wines are a safe pick for cheesecake (without chocolate), but a sweet lambrusco will be so good with classic strawberry cheesecake. The Bollinger Brut Special Cuvee with a 4.2 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 60 dollars per bottle.

Bollinger Brut Special Cuvee

A golden color, distinctive of black grape varieties. Very fine bubbles. On the nose, it has a beautiful aromatic complexity, ripe fruit and spicy aromas, with hints of roasted apples, apple compote and peaches. On the palate, there is a subtle combination of structure, length and vivacity. The bubbles are like velvet. Flavors of pear, brioche and spicy aromas, notes of fresh walnut.Pair with all fish, especially sushi and sashimi, shellfish such as shrimp, prawns, crayfish and grilled lobster, poultry and white meat, cashews, parmesan or prosciutto.