I am absolutelythrilledthat she has her very own book,The Essential Instant Pot Cookbook.
It’s notquiteas nice as having her on speed dial, but it’s the next best thing.
Ok, let’s talk cheesecake.
Emma Christensen
The idea of cooking a cheesecake in a pressure cooker just sounds so bizarre and improbable!
Why Use the Instant Pot To Make Cheesecake?
My husband loved it.
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My neighbors loved itespecially when I sent them home with half the cake.
This is because only a smallish pan will fit inside the Instant Pot bowl.
This cheesecake would be just the right amount for a dinner party of 6 to 8 people.
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Leftover cheesecake also keeps well for several days.
Ways To Top Your Cheesecake!
Try a drizzle of warmcaramel sauceorchocolate ganacheover your slice of cheesecake!
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Blueberries and raspberries are great, but save the strawberries for the topping.
They are too watery and can keep your filling from setting.
Here are some suggestions to get you started!
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For a stovetop pressure cooker, heat the cooker on high until it reaches low pressure.
Then lower the heat to maintain pressure and cook for 30 minutes.
Remove from the heat and let the pressure release naturally.
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Published by Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC.
Lightly grease the sides of the pan with butter or nonstick cooking spray.
(I traced a circle on parchment using the bottom of the springform pan as the guide.
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In a food processor, process the graham crackers into fine crumbs.
You should have 3/4 cup.
(I recommend measuring out the crumbs as I had slightly more than 3/4 cup.
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Emma)Add the brown sugar and melted butter.
Using one-second pulses, process the mixture until a uniform, sandy texture forms.
(I wiped the food processor clean before doing this step.
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Process the mixture in about 5 one-second pulses, just until it becomes a smooth filling.
Stop to scrape down the sides of the bowl, if necessary.
Do not over-process the filling, or you will end up with an overly fluffy cheesecake.
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Using a spoon or a rubber spatula, gently stir in any remaining streaks of egg yolk.
It is fine if a few streaks of egg yolk remain.
Pour the filling into the prepared crust.
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Tap the pan firmly against the countertop a few times to remove any air bubbles in the filling.
Fold a 20-inch-long sheet of aluminum foil in half lengthwise twice to create a 3-inch-wide strip.
Pour 1 1/2 cups water into the pot and place the trivet in the pot.
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Holding the ends of the foil sling, lift the cake pan and lower it into the pot.
Fold over the ends of the sling so they fit inside the pot.
Secure the lid and set the Pressure Release toSealing.
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Select theManualsetting and set the cooking time for 32 minutes at high pressure.
(My Instant Pot took about 8 minutes to come up to pressure before the cooking time actually began.
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While the cheesecake is cooking, make the sour cream topping.
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In a small bowl, whisk together the sour cream and confectioners sugar.
launch the pot, taking care not to drip condensation from the lid onto the cheesecake.
Use a paper towel to dab up any moisture that may have settled on the top.
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(Be sure to dab up any water that pools on the sides too!
Let the cheesecake cool on the rack for 1 hour.
Let the cheesecake chill for at least 12 hours or up to 24 hours before unmolding.
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To serve, unclasp the collar on the pan and lift it off.
(I ran a thin spatula between the cheesecake and the mold to check that it released cleanly.
you’ve got the option to also clean up any rough edges with the spatula before serving.
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Also, my leftover cheesecake kept just fine in the fridge for about a week!
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