NO BAKE CHEESECAKE recipe!

#weekendatthecottage #easydeliciousrecipes #nobakecheesecake For the full recipe: https://weekendatthecottage.com/no-ba... Light with a soft texture and subtle orange flavour, the NO BAKE CHEESECAKE is one heavenly dessert. This unexpected twist on the classic cheesecake recipe is another treasured find from my mom’s recipe box. I’m always amazed and surprised when I search through my mother’s old recipes by some of the creations we enjoyed back in the day: dump cakes, surprise casseroles, Jello salads. Food trends have certainly changed over the years, but the unique flavours of the recipes - such as this one - were ones our family came to appreciate, and I still do. Preparing this recipe wasn’t so easy - one look at my mom’s recipe card (photos attached) shows what I was up against; her vague directions and missing quantities presented quite a challenge, but as we all know, I love a challenge, especially when it involves a culinary endeavor. I tried and tested numerous versions until I got it right. I think my mom would approve. Here we go then - things to consider when you prepare this NO BAKE CHEESECAKE: CHEESE – This dessert is prepared using cottage cheese. I opted for the full-proof 4% thinking a rich flavour was the order of the day. The most difficult (read: frustrating) part of the recipe is where we pass the cottage cheese through a mesh sieve. It takes more time than I imagined, and got me thinking, “Why couldn’t we just use ricotta cheese?” Ah, I guess it’s just one of life’s great mysteries! DOUBLE BOILER – There’s a key step in the process where we heat milk, sugar, egg yolks and gelatin in the top of a double boiler. It too took longer than I expected - about 10 minutes - before the mixture was thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon. Be patient. CITRUS SUBSTITUTION – The original recipe calls for lemon zest and lemon juice, but because I had already made the cheesecake a number of times for the test runs, I decided to substitute the lemon for orange - I just prefer the flavour. That said, feel free to try your version using the lemon or even lime. A citrus flavour belongs in this recipe. CHILL OUT – We like the idea of this dessert being a perfect make-ahead, so we tested different refrigeration times. Although we’re recommending refrigerating overnight, you’ll still have great results if you refrigerate for six hours. Stay cool! I’m hoping this treasured family recipe becomes something your family and friends enjoy as much as mine do. NO BAKE CHEESECAKE is superb. For more great ideas and recipes please visit us at: https://weekendatthecottage.com/ You can also find us as follows: Facebook: facebook.com/weekendatthe... Twitter: twitter.com/WATCfood/ Instagram: instagram.com/weekendatth... Thanks for watching!