Shavuot is a Jewish holiday being celebrated this week that remembers the time when Moses received the Torah at Mount Sinai. It is also an a...
Known in Israel as crumble-cheesecake, this is one of the most popular cheesecakes in the country. As with most other Israeli cheesecakes, this one uses the Israeli white cheese, a type German quark. A good alternative is Turkish labneh, which is less sour than the traditional labneh, available at Middle Eastern supermarkets. Another, more readily available alternative, is to use a combination of cream cheese, sour cream and Icelandic yogurt - SKYR (details in the recipe below.)Use a 9” x 12” cake or a 11” round cake pan (a slightly smaller or larger pan will work as well, and will just make a taller or shorter cake)
This light-textured, dairy treat is the most popular of all Israeli cheesecakes.
The Israeli crumble cheesecake is not too sweet and full of crumbly texture with every smooth, delicious, creamy bite.
Israeli cheesecake is a light and just a bit tart thanks to the specific cheese that's used.The original recipe calls for Israeli u0022white cheeseu0022, which is actually a German cheese called quark. The cheese is very light, a little tart, and results a cake that's just wonderful.Quark is usually available these days at Whole Foods, and at many Kosher supermarkets. *Note: If you cannot get it quark, just replaced it with a combination of cream cheese, labneh and Icelandic yogurt, such as Skyr. Labneh and Skyr are available at most specialty supermarkets, like Whole Foods and Trader Joe's, as well as some chain supermarkets. The results are surprisingly similar and are just perfect.
Last updated on June 11th, 2024. This Israeli cheesecake is a light, creamy cake layered on top of a tender, buttery shortbread dough with impressive cookie crumbs. It is not your classic cheesecake, and it offers a unique flavor and texture combination. What is an Israeli-style Cheesecake Israeli crumb cheesecake, known locally as “Ogat Gvina […]
Cheesecake is super popular in Israel, not just for Shavuot but year-round, but what makes it different than American cheesecake? Get the answer and 5 recipes from some of Israel’s most famous celebrity chefs, TV stars, bestselling cookbook authors, editors, and food writers, for their perfect cheesecake recipes.
Tangy and slightly sweet, Israeli cheesecake is light and creamy.
A creamy and light no-bake cheesecake.
No Bake Shavuot Cheesecake is one of the easiest desserts and the most addictive cake ever. Kosher, Dairy
Shavuot is a Jewish holiday being celebrated this week that remembers the time when Moses received the Torah at Mount Sinai. It is also an a...
This Baked Shavuot Cheesecake recipe is a classic holiday dessert.Kosher, Dairy
Tangy and slightly sweet, Israeli cheesecake is light and creamy.
This kosher cheesecake is also known as Israeli cheesecake. The main ingredient is an Israeli white cheese called gevina levana.
Last updated on June 11th, 2024. This Israeli cheesecake is a light, creamy cake layered on top of a tender, buttery shortbread dough with impressive cookie crumbs. It is not your classic cheesecake, and it offers a unique flavor and texture combination. What is an Israeli-style Cheesecake Israeli crumb cheesecake, known locally as “Ogat Gvina […]
