PEAR-HAZELNUT CHEESECAKES WITH PEAR-RASPBERRY SAUCE
Categories Cake Berry Fruit Nut Dessert Bake Freeze/Chill Valentine's Day Mother's Day Cream Cheese Raspberry Pear Birthday Shower Hazelnut Party Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 4
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Make sauce:
- Purée all ingredients in blender. Strain into small bowl. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Cover; refrigerate.)
- Make crust:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line four 3/4-cup soufflé dishes or custard cups with foil; spray lightly with nonstick spray. Finely grind nuts and sugar in processor. Add butter; blend until mixture holds together. Press 1/4 of nut mixture onto bottom of each prepared dish. Place dishes on baking sheet; bake crusts until slightly darker in color, 8 minutes. Set aside. Maintain oven temperature.
- Make filling:
- Combine pear and nectar in small saucepan. Boil over medium heat until mixture resembles chunky sauce, stirring occasionally, about 18 minutes. Cool completely.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar in medium bowl until smooth. Beat in egg and vanilla. Beat in 2/3 cup chunky pear sauce (reserve any remaining sauce for another use). Divide filling among crusts.
- Bake cakes until center is set and slightly puffed, about 30 minutes. Cool in dishes on rack. Cover; chill overnight.
- Using foil as aid, lift cakes from dishes. Peel foil from sides. Slide spatula under crusts and transfer cakes to plates. Spoon pear-raspberry sauce around cakes. Garnish with mint, if desired.
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Misty Cagle
[email protected]This cheesecake was amazing! It was the perfect dessert for my holiday party.
ami alone
[email protected]The crust was a little dry, but the cheesecake itself was very good. I would make it again, but I would use a different crust recipe.
easinarafat remon
[email protected]This cheesecake was a little too sweet for my taste, but it was still good.
Vaughn Waddell
[email protected]I've made this cheesecake several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The pear and hazelnut flavors go so well together, and the crust is the perfect complement.
dj Teka
[email protected]This was my first time making a cheesecake, and it turned out great! The instructions were easy to follow and the cheesecake was delicious.
Erica Peters
[email protected]I made this cheesecake for my family and they loved it! The cheesecake was creamy and smooth, and the topping was the perfect balance of sweet and tart.
Chaim Rosenzweig
[email protected]This pear hazelnut cheesecake was a hit at my dinner party! The combination of flavors was perfect, and the crust was flaky and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.