sf wrote in :

> On Thu, 20 Sep 2007 21:12:05 +1200, Miche > wrote:
>
>>In article >,
>> Graphic Queen > wrote:
>>
>>> On Wed, 19 Sep 2007 06:23:48 GMT, "Jen"
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>> >
>>> >"Graphic Queen" > wrote in message
>>> .. .
>>> >> Why in the world would they use gelatin anyway? Cheesecake needs
>>> >> no gelatin if it is made right and baked.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >You need gelatine in an 'unbaked' cheesecake. I've got heaps of
>>> >unbaked cheesecake recipes and they all use gelatine, it's very
>>> >common here. Baked cheesecakes are a different thing altogether.
>>> >
>>> >Jen
>>> >
>>> OK. I have never made a cheesecake that was no bake at all. It looks
>>> good but I think I will make it by baking it and without the
>>> gelatin.
>>
>>Then it will be a completely different product.
>>
>>Why not try it the way the recipe has it first? You never know, you
>>might even like it.
>>
> Mom used to prefer the gelatin type over baked. Maybe it's because
> she didn't enjoy baking. Come to think of it, she made it in the
> summertime.... so it was probably a kitchen heat thing (no air
> conditioning, hot and humid climate).

the no bake style of cheesecake doesn't crack like the bake style is
prone to. Plus the not having to wrap in foil the springform pan and
placing in a water bath removes much intimidation.

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