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Goat Cheese Cheesecake
Individual goat-cheese cheesecakes with a pistachio crust, strawberries, and fresh mixed berries.
- Time
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield
- Makes 6 individual cakes
- Level
- Easy
Behind the recipe
A little story before we cook
Tangy goat cheese gives this cheesecake a sophisticated edge while sour cream, agave, and berries keep it soft and balanced. Baking the cakes in individual dishes makes them especially graceful for entertaining.
Method
Make it
- 01
Make the crust
Process the graham crackers and pistachios into fine crumbs. Add the cane sugar and melted butter and pulse to combine. Divide among six small oven-safe serving dishes and press firmly into the bases.
- 02
Mix the filling
Heat the oven to 300°F. Beat the goat cheese, sugar, sour cream, agave, vanilla, and salt until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing only until incorporated.
- 03
Layer and bake
Fill each dish halfway with batter. Add about a tablespoon of minced strawberry, then cover with the remaining batter. Bake for about 35 minutes, until the centers are just set.
- 04
Cool and garnish
Let the cheesecakes cool completely, then chill. Garnish generously with fresh mixed berries before serving.
Lion Chef note
Room-temperature ingredients blend more smoothly and help prevent overmixing the eggs.
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The story that stays with the dish
The recipe gives you the method. This is the context, point of view, and practical detail that make it distinctly The Lion Chef.
Why this one matters
Tangy goat cheese gives this cheesecake a sophisticated edge while sour cream, agave, and berries keep it soft and balanced. Baking the cakes in individual dishes makes them especially graceful for entertaining.
The detail that makes the difference
Room-temperature ingredients blend more smoothly and help prevent overmixing the eggs.
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