Prep Time: 10 minutes

Bake Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

4 egg whites 
3/4 Cup [400g] heavy cream 
4 1/2 Cups [1000g] Quark (plain)
4 egg yolks 
3/4 Cup [150g] sugar 
1/4 Cup [50g] vanilla sugar 
1/2 Cup [70g] corn starch 
4 TBSP lemon juice 

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F/175C.
Beat heavy cream to stiff peaks using a hand or stand mixer with the whisk attachment. Set aside.
Separate eggs and set egg yolks aside.
Beat egg whites to stiff peaks using a hand or stand mixer with the whisk attachment. Set aside.
Add Quark, sugar, vanilla sugar, egg yolks, lemon juice, and corn starch to a medium sized mixing bowl. Sitr to combine using a whisk.
Carefully fold the heavy cream and then the egg whites into the batter.
Pour batter into a prepared springform pan.
Bake cheesecake for 60-70 minutes. If it starts turning too brown, cover with foil.
Turn off oven, open the door a little, and let the cheesecake sit for another 10-15 minutes.
Take cheesecake out of oven and let cool.
Cover and store cheesecake in the fridge for up to a week.
Serve with a side of whipped cream or fresh berries.
  • Fecundpossum@lemmy.world
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    16 hours ago

    I assuming you’re not pouring a quantum fluid into the cheesecake, so what the fuck is quark?

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          12 hours ago

          Quark is a uniquely German thing that I’m having trouble replicating ever since I moved abroad.

          It’s extremely thick, much more solid than yoghurt, and completely unsweetened. Mixing a box of unflavored cream cheese with a shot of milk and a pinch of salt is what I’ve been using instead, which gets close enough.

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            7 hours ago

            It’s actually sold in many different other countries as well (such as The Nerherlands, Belgium, France, Austria, Poland, etc).

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          16 hours ago

          actual food.
          It’s basically what you get when you stop cheesemaking after the very first step.

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      13 hours ago

      The one in your pic looks good but I bet the slight browing tastes amazing

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        5 hours ago

        Don’t believe that other commentator, the one my grandma makes is exactly like the one you made.

        Only thing that I would change in your recipe is to add more lemon juice. Then it’s tastier for me. But you have to be careful not to make it too much.

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          4 hours ago

          Agreed, I’ve had lots of cheesecake like this, too. They’re not supposed to be pale. I mean OP’s oven seems to bake a bit uneven. The right side is a bit on the darker side. Still okay, but it won’t get better if you bake it longer than that.

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        16 hours ago

        There’s a basque cheesecake, tarta de queso, that is renowned for its dark top like yours. I hope the extra brown gave it the extra flavor!

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      16 hours ago

      Never seen a cheese cake that pale, though, OP’s cake looks a bit dark maybe but still really good

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      15 hours ago

      We have a recipe in my country similar to creme brullee called leite creme. We have to try and make it someday and post the results.

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    17 hours ago

    Looks really good. Also try adding cherries or mandarin oranges, really compliments the flavour imo.