"Damaeus" > wrote in message
...
> What's the best method for getting a cheesecake off the base of a
> springform pan and onto something that allows slicing? My springform pan
> is a nonstick version and it's in immaculate condition. I don't want the
> cutting instrument to scratch the pan base, and I'm not sure a plastic
> cutting tool will be thin enough to cut it gracefully.
>
> This is my second time making the cheesecake at this link...
>
> http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/chanta...ke/Detail.aspx
>
> ...and I tell you it's amazing. Also the first comment, the one that
> starts with...
>
> OK - I don't want to be rude, but this is the deal: this is a
> perfect recipe, and if it fails...
>
> ...was a great help. I had cheesecake perfection the first time, and I
> feel like this one will be even better, but I would like to get the
> cheesecake onto some kind of serving plate without creating a localized
> cheesequake. The springform base is recessed about an eighth of an inch
> where the graham cracker crust is, and the cream cheese part comes up to
> about 3/8" below the rim of the pan. I feel like it's going to be nearly
> impossible to get it out of there as a whole piece without doing some kind
> of damage to it.
>
> This is being made for Thanksgiving tomorrow. It's setting up in the oven
> for the next seven hours or so and will be ready to come out at 1:15am.
> Then I'll move it to the fridge to chill, and by sometime tomorrow
> afternoon, which is about when we'll be having lunch, it should be chilled
> all the way through and settled perfectly.
>
> After baking it looked absolutely fantastic. I can't wait to see how it
> turns out. If the method looks too dangerous, I may just serve it off the
> springform base this time since about seven people will see it tomorrow,
> then make another one sometime to practice on. I'm not opposed to eating
> cheesecake casserole, but I want tomorrow's version to be perfect.
>
> Thanks,
> Damaeus
>

Make it stiff enough for the transfer by wrapping pan in foil and place in
freezer till partly frozen.

Robert