Re: Strawberry Cheesecake
allright here we go..just before I type it out...let me say this....this recipe is not for those worried about sugar!! haahhaha
Ok Kasim uses a ready made crust, that is ready to bake...if u can get those in the frozen section of ur grocer...coolio...if not then when we were in Pak we got a pie crust recipe off the net and used that....just make sure its not the pie crust that is crushed graham crackers....it should be the flaky type...
Ok the first layer... take a can on crushed pineapple, Kasim uses the smallest size...which is about 8 oz... but if you like more pineapple use the 14 oz size.. He heats the pineapple with 2/3 tbsp of corn starch and 1/2 cup brown sugar.... once that is heated through...he lines the pie pastry bottom and sides with this mixture...
For the filling...
We get that cream cheese that comes in those little packets in the cheese aisle...but basically you need 8-12 ozs of cream cheese. Use as much or as little as u like...depending on how thick or light you like your cheesecake...kasim likes his kinda in the middle so he uses 1 and 1/2 packets... he adds, 1 tsp vanilla essence, pinch of salt, 1 cup white sugar, and 1 egg...
He pours this into the pie pastry..and bakes until set at 375 about 45 mins...
Hope that recipe works out for you...I have never tried this dessert because of my allergy...but I have yet to meet someone who doesnt like it...
S.