Little Wine Cookies / Biscottini al Vino
Easy
Italian cheesecake is light and not as dense as American style cheesecakes. The combination of ricotta, mascarpone and sour cream give this cake a really smooth texture. It is important to use high quality ricotta cheese and to bake this cake in a bagnomaria (water bath). Enjoy it plain or with a fruit topping such as marmalade, strawberries in syrup or make a delicious lemon curd to spread on top. Either way it is delicious.
Serves 8- 10
This recipe was featured on Season 22 - Episode 2206.
Comments
Esther
There are differences between the printed recipe and the way the cake was made in the program:
In the program the cake is baked in a pan of boiling water. Not mentioned in the recipe.
In the program she says bake for an hour. In the recipe it says bake for 45 minutes.
Sadly, I find this in her other recipes too.
She makes her recipes freely on the spot, and changes them on the spot. I need baking recipes to be accurate!
It is also true for her new Pizza recipes with the special yeast for pizza crust. So many variations happening on the spot.
Dee
First she said on the show to use a tart pan..this recipe said a spring form pan…Not sure which one to use…
Rose
I bake a lot of cheesecakes what type of pan is a matter of personal choice. Cooking times and temps have to be adjusted according to the oven. The ingredients are what’s most important and once you are an experienced baker even those can be modified according to personal preferences. It’s rare either of these two inconsistencies would ruin the finished product. I always use a water bath for cheesecakes but once again every Baker has their own personal favorite tips!
Tom Melchiorre
I like to cook and bake. I’m almost 72 years old. I learned a long time ago to follow a recipe BUT once you have done that, the next time you make the same product you can make your own adjustments. Mary Ann does a good job the little difference won’t ruin your product.
Sarah
The cooking time is defiantly under. 45mins it was still liquid. Even with the rest it was under baked. But what an amazing flavor!!!!