Blueberries can be added to cheesecake in various ways, such as a topping, baked into a glaze, mixed into the sour cream layer, or added to the cake batter. Lemon zest and ginger can also be used for added flavor.
Blueberries are delicious on their own but even better floating in a bowl of cream and sugar. There’s something about the tart edge of the blueberries and the velvety way the cream coats your mouth to create the perfect gustatory marriage. Blueberry cheesecake is the best of both worlds and more. There are several ways blueberries can complement cheesecake, from layering the top to integrating into the body of the cheesecake itself.
Cheesecake connoisseurs are pretty much evenly split between two camps. There are those who prefer the traditional cheesecake with a layer of sour cream on top and those who like their cheesecake less creamy and more cake-like, which is New York style. The easiest way to introduce blueberries to either type of cheesecake is with a topping.
Cranberry sauce is best when made with fresh or frozen cranberries, although if time is short, cranberry jam serves in a pinch. The fresh dressing calls for just cranberries, sugar and butter plus a little cornstarch to add body and maybe a drop or two of lemon to liven up the flavors. This sauce, ladled over a slice of cheesecake, adds a delicious dark blue dimension.
Another method of creating blueberry cheesecake is to bake a sauce into a thick, savory glaze. This type of dressing is thicker and sweeter as it contains more sugar and more cornstarch. Once it’s spread over the cheesecake and chilled, it firms up to a jam-like texture that complements the creamy cheesecake nicely.
Those who prefer old-fashioned cheesecake made with a thicker, creamier layer topped with a second layer of sour cream can incorporate blueberries into the sour cream sauce. After mixing washed fresh blueberries with a little sugar, they should be gently stirred into the sour cream mixture and poured on top of the cheesecake. During cooking, the cranberries crackle slightly and infuse the entire layer of sour cream with the sour sweetness of the berries.
Another means by which the clever cook can create blueberry cheesecake is by adding fresh or frozen blueberries to the cake itself. Some cooks prefer mixing blueberry puree into the cheese, egg, and sugar batter for a smooth, creamy, fluffy blueberry taste. Others prefer to use fresh or frozen berries for the bursting burst of flavor that bites into a single berry.
Blueberry cheesecake doesn’t need to be limited to just berries for a flavor boost. Lemon zest adds to the allure by introducing a bright note. A little grated ginger is another yummy possibility.
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