Product Description

The definitive book on cheesecakes.

Is there anyone who doesn't relish the creamy delight of cheesecake? But isn't a really good one available only in a restaurant or a bakery? George Geary dispels that common belief with 200 delectable cheesecakes to make at home.

The Cheesecake Bible has great recipes, including flavored, vanilla, chocolate, citrus and nutverions. Also featured is a wonderful variety of no-bake and savory cheesecakes.

Among the easy-to-follow recipes:

• Blue ribbon cheesecake, New York style cheesecake, Italian ricotta cheesecake
• Banana split cheesecake, caramel apple cheesecake, fresh cherry cheesecake
• Black forest cheesecake, German chocolate cheesecake, white chocolate velvet cheesecake
• Citrus bliss cheesecake, mandarin orange cheesecake, south of France lemon cheesecake
• Butter toffee peanut cheesecake, Kentucky bourbon cheesecake, pecan praline cheesecake
• Chocolate peanut butter cheese bars, two-bite cheesecakes, blueberry cheese pie
• Cheddar chili cheesecake, goat cheese and walnut cheesecake, savory herb cheesecake.

The Cheesecake Bible includes an entire chapter devoted to such wonderful sauces as fresh strawberry, marshmallow, and port wine berry. With its extensive baking tips and techniques and outstanding color photographs, this is simply the best cheesecake book published.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #139154 in Books
• Brand: George Geary
• Published on: 2008-10-10
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 320 pages

Features

• Is there anyone who doesn't relish the creamy delight of cheesecake? Most of us think that deli...
• 320 pages, softcover
• Dimensions: 10"H × 7"W

Review
When is a cheesecake more than just a cheesecake? This decadent and delicious collection of more than 200 recipes provides many of the answers. (Larry Cox Tucson Citizen )

Basic techniques and frequently asked questions. Nice holiday section. And helpful suggestions about decorative garnishee, sauces and meal pairing. (Nichole Aksamit Omaha World-Herald )

About the Author

George Geary teaches baking and cooking techniques in more than 100 cooking schools across North America every year. He is a food journalist and the author of dozens of cookbooks, including The Complete Baking Cookbook, 125 Best Cheesecake Recipes, and 125 Best Food Processor Recipes.

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Introduction

NAME A DESSERT THAT APPEARS on both fast-food menus and the dessert menus of high-end restaurants and is the most-requested recipe at major cooking magazines. The answer? Cheesecake. Everybody loves them. Simple, yet elegant, cheesecakes are much easier to make than other traditional cakes, such as layer cakes, yet they're equally, if not more, impressive.

When I took my mom to one of my book-signing events, the host served a cheesecake from my first book. My mom kept saying she would enjoy the cake more than the other guests would, so we should take the leftovers back to the hotel. My mom is a cheesecake-oholic, if there is such a thing. You have to watch her. She could eat a whole cheesecake by herself in one day. Come to think of it, maybe she has. But then, she does walk more than six miles a day and dances many nights of the week.

I hope the 200 cheesecake recipes in this book will inspire equally excited responses from your family and friends.

Customer Reviews

So far so good
I got this book b/c dd absolutely loves cheesecake. Looks like this book has every kind of cheesecake in here you can imagine, including the basic New York Cheesecake. I decided to try something different to start with, and tried the Carrot Cake Cheesecake. I even went out and bought myself a set of springform pans. The recipe called for a 9" springform pan which I couldn't find, so I used the bigger size that's an almost 10" pan. Glad I did cuz the recipe filled the WHOLE pan! It's delicious & had a perfect blend of crushed pineapple, shredded coconut, and chopped pecans in the carrot cake part. I don't even like pineapple & coconut (!), but I couldn't taste them in here and the texture is wonderful!! The recipe makes you think it's going to be different layers but I think I made a mess of it as I muddled through. Maybe it doesn't look fancy, but it is delish!! Looking forward to trying other recipes. A 10" cheesecake is quite large and will go a long way; something good for company.

A chesse cake lover's Bible
One of the best books to have if you are a cheese cake lover.

well laid out

easy to follow