Fresh Cream Cheese Recipes

CREAM CHEESE RECIPES: PHILADELPHIA NO BAKE CHEESECAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Pulverize the graham crackers using a food processor until they become fine crumbs.
• Mix together the crumbs, brown sugar and melted butter.
• Pour the mixture into a 9-inch spring foam pan. Press with a glass and up the sides with your fingers. Make sure it's packed in very tightly, otherwise, it can fall apart when cutting the cheesecake.
• Freeze for about 10 minutes while you prepare the filling.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat the heavy cream on medium-high speed using a hand mixer until stiff peaks form.
• In another bowl, add softened cream cheese and sugar. Beat on medium speed until completely combined and smooth.
• Add sour cream and vanilla extract, and beat for another 2 minutes until smooth.
• Add the whipped cream into the cheesecake filling. Gently mix until combined.
• Take the graham cracker crust from the freezer and pour the cheesecake filling on top of the crust. Smooth the top with an offset spatula.
• Cover with aluminum foil or plastic wrap. Place it in the refrigerator for 6 hours or up to 2 days.
• Gently remove the rim. Serve with pie filling and enjoy!

FRESH CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat milk in heavy large saucepan over low heat until lukewarm (about 90°F. to 100°F.). Pour milk into large bowl. Stir in buttermilk. Cover with kitchen towel. Let stand at room temperature until mixture has formed a soft curd that resembles yogurt, about 24 hours.
• Line large colander with clean muslin cloth. Set colander into sink. Pour in milk mixture and let drain 10 minutes. Fold cloth over curd to cover. Set colander on rack in deep bowl. Enclose bowl and colander in large plastic bag. Refrigerate until thick cheese forms, draining off liquid after 8 hours, about 24 hours. Transfer cheese to small container. Cover and store in refrigerator up to 4 days.

FRESH CREAM CHEESECAKE WITH SUMMER BERRIES

Steps:

• For the cheesecake: Line a medium (about 8-inches wide) sieve, fine strainer or colander with a double layer of damp cheesecloth and set over a bowl.
• Beat the cream cheese in a large bowl with a hand-held mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add the sugar, lime zest and juice, and vanilla. Beat until light and fluffy, scraping the sides of the bowl and beaters as needed.
• In another bowl, beat the cream just until it holds a stiff peak. Stir about 1/3 of the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture to lighten the cream cheese. Gradually fold in the remaining whipped cream to make a light mousse. Transfer mixture into the lined sieve and fold the cheesecloth over top and press gently. Cover and refrigerate to drain for at least 4 hours or up to 3 days.
• Just before serving, prepare the berries: Cook about half of the blueberries in a small skillet with the water and sugar, over medium heat until the berries get juicy, about 8 minutes. Toss all the berries together in a large bowl, along with a squeeze of fresh lime juice.
• Unwrap the cheesecake and invert onto a platter. (Discard the cheesecloth.) Use a large ladle or spoon to press a well in the center of the cake. Spoon the berries into the well and drizzle the juices over the top or serve on the side. Serve a scoop of summer cheesecake with some of the fresh berries.

FRESH FRUIT CREAM CHEESE PIE

Steps:

• BEAT cream cheese in large bowl with an electric mixer until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk until smooth. Stir in lemon juice and vanilla. Pour into baked pie crust.
• REFRIGERATE 3 hours or until set. Arrange fruit on top of pie. If coating berries, stir jam or jelly until smooth. Brush berries with jam and serve.
• *If using bananas, dip in lemon juice before placing on pie to keep them from turning brown. Do not coat with jam.