Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> I have lots of nice cheesecake recipes that produce creamy firm cheesecakes,
> but I'm lookinig for a cheesecake from "out of the past". My mother loved
> cheesecake and would order it at a long gone restaurant. The cheesecake was
> quite dry in texture, almost crumbly. I've tried recipes that use cheeses
> other than cream cheese; e.g., ricotta, farmer's cheese, cottage cheese,
> etc., but haven't hit on the combination that creates that texture.

Sounds like my mother's new york italian cheesecake. I'll try to get
her recipe from her in the next day or so, and post it.

Serene