Romanian cheesecake recipe/ Pasca fara aluat #pasca #cookwithdenisa

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Ricotta provides a lighter texture and fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is plant-based and adds a unique flavor.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt is lower in fat and adds creaminess.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener with a distinct flavor.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Prepare a springform pan by greasing it with butter.

In a large bowl, mix fresh cheese and fat cream until smooth.

Add sugar and continue mixing until well incorporated.

Mix in eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully blended before adding the next.

Stir in vanilla extract, grated lemon zest, and a pinch of salt until smooth.

In a separate bowl, combine semolina and flour; gradually add to the cheese mixture.

Fold in raisins if desired.

Pour the filling over the crust in the springform pan.

Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the center is set and slightly jiggly.

Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool inside for 1 hour.

Remove from the oven and refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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