Corn Basque Cheesecake

Ingredients

• 4 Fresh corn juice (Juice extracted from 4 ears of corn; cooked down in a low-medium heat pan while constantly stirring until it forms a paste)
• 1 lb Cream cheese (Room temperature)
• 0.5 cup Sugar
• 2 Eggs (Large)
• 2 tbsp All-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp Cornstarch
• 0.5 tsp Salt
• 0.75 cup Whipping cream (Room temperature)

Steps

1. 1

   Prepare the corn paste: Extract the juice from 4 ears of corn using a juicer. If you do not have a juicer, blend the corn kernels and strain the liquid through a fine-mesh sieve.

2. 2

   Pour the corn juice into a pan over low-medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until the liquid reduces and thickens into a concentrated paste. Set aside to cool slightly.

3. 3

   Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a 6-inch or 8-inch springform pan with parchment paper, allowing the paper to extend above the sides of the pan.

4. 4

   In a large mixing bowl, whisk the room temperature cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar together until smooth and creamy.

5. 5

   Add the 2 large eggs one at a time, whisking well after each addition until fully incorporated.

6. 6

   Whisk in the prepared corn paste and 3/4 cup room temperature whipping cream until the mixture is uniform.

7. 7

   Sift in 2 tablespoons of flour, 2 tablespoons of cornstarch, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Whisk gently until just combined and no large lumps remain.

8. 8

   Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Tap the pan on the counter a few times to release any large air bubbles.

9. 9

   Bake for approximately 30-35 minutes until the top is deeply browned (nearly burnt) and the center still has a slight jiggle.

10. 10

    Remove from the oven and let the cheesecake cool completely in the pan at room temperature before chilling in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Notes

The author mentions that for a 'lazy' version, you can simply dump all ingredients together, whisk, and bake. For the best texture, ensure the cream cheese and cream are truly at room temperature to avoid lumps.

Nutrition per serving

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