cheesecake question

bostonlass · 04-01-2005, 12:59 PM

I was looking at the cheesecake factory (or "just like") recipe and was wondering if anyone has had luck making this without the crust? TIA

VAmomof2 · 04-01-2005, 01:51 PM

I have not made that particular cheesecake recipe but have made my own lc cheesecake without crust many times. I make 1/2 or 1/4 recipe just for myself and DD in an oval baking dish and then dig in with a spoon. To serve in slices without the crust, just line the bottom of the pan with foil (the non-stick foil would be great) and you should be fine.

Horseradish · 04-02-2005, 09:58 AM

I've made other lc cheesecakes without crusts and they've turned out great, even slicing up nicely. Sometimes I put down a thin layer of chopped nuts - if they are pulsed very fine in a food processor, they end up having a texture similar to a graham cracker crust. These have always worked just fine for me even in a regular springform pan, but I've heard from friends that crustless cheesecakes can leak through a springform pan, so they wrap the bottom of the pan in foil just to be sure.

bostonlass · 04-03-2005, 07:31 AM

Do you think the cooking time would change without the crust?

Aediekins · 04-03-2005, 06:52 PM

I always make mine without a crust, I don't like crust anyway, so it's not an issue for me. But it always turns out well...I use Beachgirls cheesecake recipe. I lightly grease the pan first and I do wrap the pan in foil. I run a knife around the edge before releasing the cake and it turns out great!

cheri · 04-03-2005, 06:57 PM

You can make it without the crust with no problem... it will even save you some carbs... I am going to figure out carb content without crust and will add it into the cheesecake factory cheesecake so you know how many is in it....

Make sure you review it after trying it and also to not eat it till the next day... it gets creamier and the flavors blend when it seasons overnight.

cheri

cheri · 04-04-2005, 07:23 AM

Here is the nutritional information for just the crust:

cheese cake crust

Per Serving 75 Calories; 6g Fat (67.6% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 3g Carbohydrate; 1/2g Dietary Fiber; 4mg Cholesterol; 15mg Sodium.

LowCarbConvert · 04-04-2005, 10:52 AM

It comes out fantastic without the crust, I've made it that way many, many times. I do agree that (if you're using a springform) that the pan should be put in foil.
I usually do that anyway, even with a crust, because I bake it directly in a water bath.

04-01-2005, 12:59 PM	#1
bostonlass Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: boston, ma Posts: 627 Gallery: bostonlass Stats: OMG/big sigh/=0) WOE: Atkins Start Date: 01/01/06	cheesecake question I was looking at the cheesecake factory (or "just like") recipe and was wondering if anyone has had luck making this without the crust? TIA

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04-01-2005, 01:51 PM	#2
VAmomof2 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,175 Gallery: VAmomof2 Stats: 150/130/128-130 WOE: general lc and exercise Start Date: Jan 2004	I have not made that particular cheesecake recipe but have made my own lc cheesecake without crust many times. I make 1/2 or 1/4 recipe just for myself and DD in an oval baking dish and then dig in with a spoon. To serve in slices without the crust, just line the bottom of the pan with foil (the non-stick foil would be great) and you should be fine.

04-02-2005, 09:58 AM	#3
Horseradish Guest Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: a little to the left Posts: 1,042 Gallery: Horseradish Stats: too big/too soft/just right WOE: no wheat, low sugar Start Date: every day	I've made other lc cheesecakes without crusts and they've turned out great, even slicing up nicely. Sometimes I put down a thin layer of chopped nuts - if they are pulsed very fine in a food processor, they end up having a texture similar to a graham cracker crust. These have always worked just fine for me even in a regular springform pan, but I've heard from friends that crustless cheesecakes can leak through a springform pan, so they wrap the bottom of the pan in foil just to be sure.

04-03-2005, 07:31 AM	#4
bostonlass Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: boston, ma Posts: 627 Gallery: bostonlass Stats: OMG/big sigh/=0) WOE: Atkins Start Date: 01/01/06	Do you think the cooking time would change without the crust?

04-03-2005, 06:52 PM	#5
Aediekins Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,567 Gallery: Aediekins Stats: St/199 Curr/163 Goal/155 WOE: Low-Carb Start Date: 8 more lbs to go!!	I always make mine without a crust, I don't like crust anyway, so it's not an issue for me. But it always turns out well...I use Beachgirls cheesecake recipe. I lightly grease the pan first and I do wrap the pan in foil. I run a knife around the edge before releasing the cake and it turns out great!

04-03-2005, 06:57 PM	#6
cheri Administrator Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Illinois Posts: 39,995 Gallery: cheri Stats: 150 + pounds lost - 4' 11"	You can make it without the crust with no problem... it will even save you some carbs... I am going to figure out carb content without crust and will add it into the cheesecake factory cheesecake so you know how many is in it.... Make sure you review it after trying it and also to not eat it till the next day... it gets creamier and the flavors blend when it seasons overnight. cheri

04-04-2005, 07:23 AM	#7
cheri Administrator Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Illinois Posts: 39,995 Gallery: cheri Stats: 150 + pounds lost - 4' 11"	Here is the nutritional information for just the crust: cheese cake crust Per Serving 75 Calories; 6g Fat (67.6% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 3g Carbohydrate; 1/2g Dietary Fiber; 4mg Cholesterol; 15mg Sodium.

04-04-2005, 10:52 AM	#8
LowCarbConvert Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: NW Chicago Burbs Posts: 540 Gallery: LowCarbConvert Stats: (147/120/115) 5' WOE: Atkins Start Date: March 2004	It comes out fantastic without the crust, I've made it that way many, many times. I do agree that (if you're using a springform) that the pan should be put in foil. I usually do that anyway, even with a crust, because I bake it directly in a water bath.