Well in great surprise to me, I won HHDD #9, souffles. I say a great surprise since I forgot about it and threw it together that morning based on what was in the fridge. Though, sometimes when that happens is when you get the best things. I would like to thank Tami from Running with Tweezers for hosting and a special thanks for the AWESOME gift of Donna Hay’s newest cookbook, Instant Entertaining. And most importantly thanks to everyone who voted for me. If you are unfamiliar with this beloved event, head on over to see Barb at Winoandfoodies to see what it is all about.
Upon winning Hay Hay it’s Donna Day I came to the scary realization that I would have to host the next round. Tami does such a nice job(she has won twice now) that I would be lying if I told you I am not intimidated. Anyway, it did not take my long(once I stopped hyperventilating) to figure out what I wanted to make. What do I love and is so versatile at the same time?…. CHEESECAKE!!! And so there it is, your theme for this round of HHDD. The possibilities are endless with cheesecake and so I hope you will get nice and creative with these! I look forward to everyone’s entries.
Here are all of the important details:
You may make a sweet or savory cheesecake. The only requirement is that it be made with some sort of cheese.
You must post your cheesecake no later than March 17th, 2007.
Once you post, please send an email to luvbriere (at) gmail (dot) com with the following information: the name of your blog, the name of your recipe, your name, your location, and a permalink to your post.
The roundup will be posted & voting will begin on March 24th with a winner to be announced on March 31st.
The winner will receive a theme based prize to be named later and, most importantly, the chance to host the next Hay Hay It’s Donna Day!
To get you started, here is Donna Hay’s version of Classic Baked Cheesecake. If you are from the states it wont seem all that classic as it’s main ingredient is ricotta and not cream cheese like we are use to. But this just shows you the diversity that cheesecake has to offer.
Classic Baked Cheesecake
110g (3 1/2 oz) plain sweet biscuits, crushed (I assumed this was like shortbread which I didn’t have so I used vanilla wafers)
2/3 cup almond meal(almond flour)
60 g(2 oz) butter, melted
filling:
1 1/2 TBSP cornflour(cornstarch)
1 1/2 TBSP water
330g(11 oz) cream cheese, softened
460g(15 oz) fresh ricotta cheese
4 eggs
1 1/3 cups sugar
1 TBSP finely grated lemon rind
1/4 cup lemon juice
To make the base, process the biscuits in a food processor until crushed. Add the almond meal and butter and process until combined. Grease a 20cm(8-inch) spring form pan and line the base with non-stick baking paper. Press the biscuit mixture over the base and refrigerate. Preheat the oven to 150C(300F). To make the filling, mix the cornflour with the water to make a smooth paste. Process the cream cheese in a food processor until smooth. Add the cornflour mixture, ricotta, eggs, sugar, lemon rind and lemon juice and process until smooth. Pour the cream cheese mixture over the base and bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes(my 4inch ones took and hour) or until set. Refrigerate until cold. Serve cut into wedges with thick double cream. Serves 8.
Source: Adapted from Modern Classics Book 2 by Donna Hay
For other inspirations check out my recipe index which list a variety of cheesecakes I have made(9 in total)…plus I plan on making a few more this month, so check back and see.
Tanna says
That is awesome! Nine CheeseCakes!!!
Ninnie says
Great choice. I hosted such an event on my blog last September (in French), and choose the Cheescake as a theme. I got 97 entries! People got crazy in love with this dessert! Hope you get such enthousiasm. Congrats on your winning as well!
jann says
I love this-I could dig right in-just had my fill all last week in NYC of cheesecakes. It would not take much to twist my arm to bake another,especially if it turned out as well as yours!
barbara says
That looks fabulous Peabody. Good luck hosting.
Chris says
Okay already! Cheesecake, chocolate cupcakes, cormeal muffins…I think I have gained ten pounds this week on your blog alone….ha ha ha. Looks decadent. Cheesecake Factory look out….
Ivonne says
I think I may have to participate in my first HHDD!!! Love the theme, Peabody!
Kirsten says
YAY!!! Cheesecake!!
The only bad thing is that my first (and as of yet, only) cheesecake I have ever made was your pumpkin swirl one. 🙂
Oh well, it will force me to maybe try a new one!
Bron says
Oh dear, I can see this round isn’t going to be kind to my waistline! Adore cheesecake!
gattina says
I haven’t ever bothered to check out donna hay… but now since you’ll be the host 😀 I’ll go see.
I always prefer ricotta cheese (and its cake), yours has such an amasing color!
bea at La tartine gourmande says
What a great choice! Too bad I will missing it this month as I will be gone! I will look for great entries, I am sure!
Brilynn says
I need more people to give food away to… I would happily make and eat 9 cheesecakes, but that would be a bad thing.
sandi @ the whistlestop cafe says
What a great idea. I may have to get out the recipe box and see whats exciting…
Marce says
mmmm divine, I think I have the perfect idea for this one… now I need to find a great recipe and tweak it a little. Great theme!
Cheryl says
Cheesecake. Yum. I may have to think about entering my first one too.
Claire says
An excuse to make a cheesecake! Yay!!!! And spring break is coming up, so I’ll have time.
The Culinary Chase says
Cheesecake……….YUM! I’ll be joining in on this one! Cheers!
Kristen says
I love cheesecake… and since you are hosting I just may have to enter this one!
Your cheesecake looks divine!
joey says
How exciting! I have been waiting to see what you would come up with 🙂 Cheesecake sounds great! Can’t wait to start 🙂
Ellie says
Your cheesecake looks amazing, and I’m sorry that I’m not going to be able to take part due to my lack-of-camera 🙁 Can’t wait to see the round-up though!
tami says
congrats again…and i’m so glad you’re enjoying your cookbook – i need to buy that one for myself! cheesecake is going to be a new one for me…but i’m up to the challenge! thanks for hosting 🙂
maura says
ooh, my, this does look nice!
Shawnda says
I’m sooo tempted! I have a wedding-gifted spring form pan in need of christening 🙂
Christine says
I’ve never had a cheesecake containing ricotta, but this one looks really moist and tempting…
Scott at Realepicurean says
I find it difficult to look at your blog now without getting insanely jealous at your cooking and baking skills.
Please stop showing the rest of us up. 😉
Lisa says
I am all over this.. can’t wait =)
Lisa says
Oh, sure . . . and I made cheesecake too early (for the Oscars)!
Shawnda says
Someone’s cheesecake made the BakeSpace newsletter! Just above someone else’s cupcakes 😉
aria says
ooooh peabody this looks wonderful. drooool, swoon….
Pilar says
I would be proud to participate in this cheesy event if you consider my cheesecake worth it.
I can translate it for you.
Best wishes
hungry for life says
We are happy to participate to this event. Kisses from Greece.
sapinto says
I’m upset that I missed this event, I would have liked to compete! Nice looking cake, very well done 🙂
joey says
Great round up! I had fun! 🙂 Now for the tough part…choosing just one favorite!
joey says
oops! this was meant for the round up post…yikes!
lori says
My god, I LOVE that first shot! I think it defines the meaning of a “picture popping out!” Excellent!