Finally, the news that many of you have been waiting for......Cheescake is a PIE!!!!
Below is a copy of the direct email that I received from Jolene Worthington, one of Eli's Cheescake's experts.
Hello Matt. Sorry to have delayed your inquiry on cheesecake. Our president forwarded your note to me but his message went to my junk mail. All desserts, pastries and candies have been classified by dominate mixture or base. For example although there are layer cakes , tea cakes ( banana bread, etc) and snack cakes ( Twinkies) they are all cakes since they have same ingredients and techniques.-flour, fat, egg and liquid. Pies are classified pies when they are encased in a crust or pastry. Pecan Pie is a custard but called a pie. Cheesecake is a cheese custard but when encased in short pastry, they are also classified pies. Until the 1950's cheesecake s were lower and often called pies. Pre-formed graham pie shells were developed for the home cook who made instant Jell-O "cheesecake". Not really a gourmet cheesecake that we have knowns since the 50's. Modern Cheesecake ( Modern is 1930's by my research) is absolutely unique and alone in its classification. Cheesecake history is BC. so you can image how many mixtures. shapes and sizes they have taken. Again, cheesecake ingredients and techniques actually put this dessert in the custard family. To wrap your mind around the classification, think of quiche made with eggs, cream and lots of cream cheese. Add the sugar and it is cheesecake. Hope I haven't confused you. call me if you want to chat about cc. Jolene Worthington
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well well kepes this is a very moving piece. it touched me deeply and i can relate to it. thank you. by the way, change your title because it was a little difficult finding your page.
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