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Kristin Meredith

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Cheesecake with Bourbon Pecan Topping
« on: August 23, 2017, 08:13:26 AM »

A very rich dessert which can be cooked on your pellet pit.  A bit time consuming, but oh so good!

Before you start:

-  Preheat pellet grill or oven to 350 degrees
-  Wrap foil on bottom and up the sides of a of 9” spring-form pan (outside of pan). 
-  Butter the bottom & insides of pan
   
Crust:
12 oz oreos
6 oz melted butter
Throw in food processor until finely ground
Spread in 9” cheesecake pan on bottom & about ½ way up sides

Filling:
24 oz cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
3 Tablespoons cornstarch
2 large eggs
2/3 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon vanilla
1½ tablespoons bourbon

Place 8 oz of cream cheese in mixer bowl with 1/3 of sugar & cornstarch -  mix until smooth & creamy.  Add another 8 oz cream cheese & beat until smooth, then add remaining cream cheese beating until smooth.   Sxxxxe with spatula often.   Then mix in the rest of the sugar , bourbon & vanilla.  Add eggs one at a time beating well after each one.  Add the heavy cream and mix just until smooth (do not over mix)

Pour batter into the prepared crust.

Topping 

3 large eggs, beaten
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup brown sugar
8 tsp corn syrup (I used dark corn syrup)
2 tablespoons bourbon
½ tsp vanilla
1/8 tsp salt
¾ cup rough chopped pecans (I used smoked pecans)

Mix all together except pecans.  Sprinkle pecans on top of cheesecake batter.  Pour topping over cheesecake batter. 

Place in pan big enough to hold spring-form pan.  Pour boiling water in the roasting pan to come up about ½ way up the spring-form pan. 

Bake at 350 degrees for 75 minutes until the top just barely jiggles. Carefully take pan out of water-bath and put on cooling rack.  Let cool for 2 hours in pan.  After 2 hours put in fridge until totally chilled then serve.
« Last Edit: August 23, 2017, 10:22:16 AM by Kristin Meredith »
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Re: Cheesecake with Bourbon Pecan Topping
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2017, 06:52:15 PM »

Here is a picture of this dessert made by Kristin for the 2010 Royal



https://imgur.com/F1BHR6s

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Re: Cheesecake with Bourbon Pecan Topping
« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2017, 07:42:29 PM »

Thanks Alan, great picture.
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Re: Cheesecake with Bourbon Pecan Topping
« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2017, 08:08:37 PM »

Thanks Alan, great picture.

It appears that that's my portion. Did you make another one for the others?
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Re: Cheesecake with Bourbon Pecan Topping
« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2017, 08:49:58 PM »

I would pay $5 to see someone try and eat a whole one in say...15 minutes....

I would end up  :puke: if I tried 2 pieces...
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Re: Cheesecake with Bourbon Pecan Topping
« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2017, 09:02:24 PM »

Kristin, where may I forward funds for purchase and shipping costs lol?

Bourbon, cheesecake and pecan in the same sentence...  :clap: That looks like a slice of heaven.
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Re: Cheesecake with Bourbon Pecan Topping
« Reply #6 on: August 29, 2017, 09:39:51 PM »

Very nice but I hate drooling on my screen.
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Re: Cheesecake with Bourbon Pecan Topping
« Reply #7 on: August 29, 2017, 09:48:10 PM »

I'm thinkin it might be a tad sweet for me but it sure looks Delicious...
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Re: Cheesecake with Bourbon Pecan Topping
« Reply #8 on: August 29, 2017, 10:13:56 PM »

It has been a while since I made and ate some, so my memory could be faulty.  The sweetness was not a thing I remember as standing out, but it was really rich and so I was not able to eat large chunks of dessert like I can usually consume!
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Re: Cheesecake with Bourbon Pecan Topping
« Reply #9 on: August 29, 2017, 10:17:54 PM »

That thing had to weigh 3-4lbs...
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Re: Cheesecake with Bourbon Pecan Topping
« Reply #10 on: August 29, 2017, 10:27:14 PM »

Kristin!  That looks amazing.  It should win without tasting.

Do you remember Shelly Schachter?  Feeding Alice: A Love Story  He always said, "We eat first with our eyes."  He hasn't been active on his normal food forums for four years.
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Re: Cheesecake with Bourbon Pecan Topping
« Reply #11 on: August 29, 2017, 11:53:09 PM »

I think I already gained 5 pounds reading this! Boy does that looks good.
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Re: Cheesecake with Bourbon Pecan Topping
« Reply #12 on: August 30, 2017, 04:00:12 AM »

Outstanding!!!
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Re: Cheesecake with Bourbon Pecan Topping
« Reply #13 on: August 30, 2017, 07:30:59 AM »

Yes Paul, Shelly had beautiful presentation and photo skills.

Thanks to everyone for the lovely comments.  I only wish it had placed higher at the AR.  I didn't think the bourbon was overwhelming (and I don't drink alcohol so I am sensitive to it being overwhelming in taste in a dish), but I have always wondered if it put off a few judges.
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