125 Best Cheesecake Recipes [Paperback]

George Geary (Author)

Book Description

Series: 125 Best | Publication Date: September 7, 2002

Is there anyone who doesn't relish the creamy delight of cheesecake? Most of us think that delicious cheesecake is only available in a restaurant or our favorite bakery. However, what if some of your concerns, such as it's too much work, too difficult and it requires too many ingredients, could be dispelled?

The 125 Best Cheesecake Recipes contains dozens of delectable cheesecake recipes, each more luscious than the last. Explore delightful recipes from the Flavored and Vanilla, Fruit or Nut chapters. Also featured is a wonderful variety of no-bake cheesecakes along with an inventive selection of savory cheesecake recipes. There is also a wide array of chocolate-inspired creations. With wonderful recipes and important tips and techniques needed to bake a perfect cheesecake, 125 Best Cheesecake Recipes will appeal to novice and experienced bakers alike.

Here are just some of the luscious cheesecake recipes: Blue Ribbon Cheesecake, Toffee Cheesecake with Caramel Sauce, Fresh Cherry Cheesecake, Peanut Brittle Cheesecake, Pesto Sun-Dried Tomato Cheesecake, Chocolate Truffle Cheesecake, Maple Pumpkin Cheesecake, Creamy Crab Cheesecake, Lemon Soufflé Cheesecake.

• 125 delicious and innovative cheesecake recipes
• Easy no-bake recipes
• 16 color photographs
• Baking tips & techniques for the perfect cheesecake
• For the novice and experienced baker

Editorial Reviews

Review

Comprehensive ... each recipe in the book includes useful tips and suggestions for variations or substitutes. (Tammy Minn Healthy Cooking 20100721)

My family raved about it and also had to double-check that it was homemade since it turned out so fabulous. (www.backyardbbq.cc.com )

About the Author

George Geary CCP has taught cheesecake techniques in more than 72 cooking schools across North America. A regular contributing editor to several magazines and newsletters, he has also been the pastry chef and production manager for the Wait Disney Corporation and the Marriott Corporation. This is his first cookbook. You can visit his website at www.georgegeary.com.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Robert Rose (September 7, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0778800547
• ISBN-13: 978-0778800545
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #75,689 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #30 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Baking > Pastry

More About the Author

George Geary CCP teaches in over 120 schools world wide. A regular contributing editor to several magazines and newsletters, he has also been the pastry chef and production manager for the Wait Disney Corporation and the Marriott Corporation.
Currently George conducts food tours of Europe (www.georgegeary.com) and you can also find him aboard Holland America Lines teach in the Food and Wine Kitchen

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

65 of 65 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book!, September 27, 2005

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Kay (MN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 125 Best Cheesecake Recipes (Paperback)

I have to put a warning on this book. Once you read the tips section and try a few of his recipes you will see how easy and actually quick with regards to prep time that it really is to make a great cheesecake and then you start making way too many of them! I've tried for years to make a good cheesecake and they just never turned out quite right, the crust was burned, or the filling was grainy, or something else was just not right. I have made 4 cakes from this book and each one has been fabulous, bakery quality each time. I'm especially pleased with the section on guilt-free cheesecakes. They're not exactly guilt-free, slightly-less-sinful would be a better description, but you would never know it to taste them.

If you have always wanted to be able to bake an amazing and beautiful cheesecake as the centerpiece dessert of a holiday or party this is the book for you.

Edit added: I've now made about 10 cakes from this book and they have still all turned out perfect. I made the peanut butter cheesecake and brought it to work, my coworkers asked me where I had bought it from since they wanted to purchase one. I also made the minty chocolate cheesecake as the dessert for Christmas Eve. My family raved about it and also had to double-check that it was homemade since it turned out so fabulous they couldn't tell if it was store bought or not.

32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best, most comprehensive Cheesecake Recipe Books., November 7, 2003

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Heather A. Kramer "starmayden" (Granada Hills, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 125 Best Cheesecake Recipes (Paperback)

I've made about 1/2 of the cheesecakes from this book and each and every one of them was superb. Recipes are clear and easy to follow. Make sure you check out the tips at the beginning. If you follow his advice...you can't fail! Happy Baking!

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book with recipes that work!, March 3, 2003

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Barbara (Cleveland, Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 125 Best Cheesecake Recipes (Paperback)

I took George's class at the Morgantown Food Fest. In his class he taught technique after technique for successful cheescake baking. And he writes about all these techniques in this book. I'm enjoying his book, and the savory cheesecakes have been a big hit in our family! I highly recommend this book.