Essence of Basque Cheesecake

Baked hot and fast in a lined tin until the surface goes past golden and keeps going. It is meant to sink as it cools, and it is meant to be soft enough at the centre to spoon rather than slice.

Origin

Place
San Sebastián, Basque Country
Period
1990
Tradition
La Viña

What makes it true

Burnt across the top, barely set in the middle, no base and no water bath. The scorch is the recipe — not a flaw we decided to keep.

Details

Serves
8–10 people
Lead time
2 days
Contains
dairy, eggs
Quantity
1

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