San Sebastian Cheesecake

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This unique cheesecake is found in the Turkish cuisine in Spain. The recipe originated in the city of San Sebastian and is also known as hot cheesecake and baked cheesecake.

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Although it does not have Turkish roots, this cheesecake is made by Turkish people and they prepare it with pleasure for their relatives and guests.

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You can also enjoy it in Turkish pastry shops. Its taste is very pleasant and the texture is airy.

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TIPS: You can add lemon or orange peel to the cheesecake mixture.

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All ingredients used should be at room temperature - eggs, cream and cream cheese.

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If you want the cake to be sweeter, use a cup and a half of sugar.

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For lower calories, you can use fat free cottage cheese instead of cheese.

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PREPARATION:

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Mix the cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl. Beat the mixture for 5-6 minutes with a mixer, until the two ingredients are completely homogenous.

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Continue to beat and add the eggs one by one, that you have previously taken out of the refrigerator and are at room temperature.

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Add one egg, beat, add the second egg and beat, etc. Add the cream and beat. Add the vanilla.

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Add the flour and beat well until a smooth mixture is obtained.

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Cover a medium-sized cake tin (20 cm - for a higher effect, and can also be 22/24 cm) with baking paper, by leaving the edges sticking out of the tin.

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Grease all of the paper and pour the mixture into it. Shake the cake tin to distribute the mixture evenly and to make the air bubbles disappear.

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Preheat the oven to 370°F (190 degrees) and put the cheesecake in it to bake.

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Bake it for 45-55 minutes depending on the strength of your oven (until it aquires a brown crust).

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When baked, the cheesecake will rise, but then it will flatten.

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Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake rest inside for another 45-50 minutes, by leaving the oven door half open.

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Then remove it from the oven and cool it to room temperature. You can also consume it at this stage.

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But it is desirable after cooling it to room temperature, to store it for several hours, to set and cool in the refrigerator.

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Remove it from the cake tin, remove the baking paper and decorate the top with blueberries, raspberries or blackberries.

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You can also use a fruit or chocolate topping.

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Cut it into pieces and serve it.

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Enjoy!