History of Cheesecake

Cheesecake is a kind of dessert made from cream or spreadable cheeses. In fact, it is classified as "Custard Tart". The reason is that the material used as the bottom base is short dough.

Cheesecake Dough: Loose Dough

Cheesecake History

In the researches, it is believed that cheesecake was given to the athletes in the first Olympic arrangements made in the Ancient Greek period, and then transported to Europe by the Romans. Thanks to European immigrants, this flavor was also carried to the American continent.

It is known that cream cheese was obtained from the accidental production of immature cheese in 1872, when milk and dairy product manufacturer William Lawrence tried to re-produce "Neufchatel" cheeses, a French cheese. Later, since 1880, he branded and sold his cheese under the name "Philadelpia".

Cheesecakes Are Divided into Hot and Cold Cheesecakes

Hot cheesecakes are desserts that are cooked slowly for a long time at low temperature in a water bath in the oven after they are prepared. As an example of hot cheesecakes, we can give an example of "New York Style".

Cold cheesecakes, on the other hand, are desserts that are mixed with gelatin and are not baked in the oven.