Junior's Cheesecake Cookbook: 50 To-Die-For Recipes of New York-Style Cheesecake

by Alan Rosen, Beth Allen, Mark Ferri (Photographs)

For nearly six decades, cheesecake-lovers have made the pilgrimage to Junior's restaurant for legendary dreamy, creamy slices. But now you don't need to trek to Brooklyn for "to-die-for" cheesecake because you can whip up these cakes right in your own kitchen with the help of Junior's Cheesecake Cookbook . Alan Rosen, the grandson of Junior's founder, reveals the very recipe that made Junior's reputation -- the Original New York Cheesecake, unchanged since 1950. But that's just the start. There's Banana Fudge, Lemon Coconut, Strawberry Parfait, Brownie Swirl cheesecake...well, you get the idea...50 fabulous reasons to indulge. The must-have book for everyone who thinks a slice of cheesecake is a taste of heaven!

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Nonfiction, Food

176 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 2007

Reviews

[Maria Stoddard · Rating 5 out of 5]

best cheesecake book ever

[Tabitha · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the sort of book that is fun to check out more than once from the library to get ideas, try something new, or simply enjoy the pictures. Highlights include: a very nice table of how to diagnose and correct specific problems with baking cheesecake, their basic recipes, little boxes inset in the recipes with helpful tips and full chapters dedicated to special variations, such as a chapter on fruit cheesecake and another on chocolate cheesecakes.

I made the original with their sponge cake crust. The sponge cake crust is unusual and rather time consuming but worth trying once if you've never had it. I tend to favor crunchy crusts. The original cheesecake recipe is fabulous. My lowered star is due to the book not showing pictures for each recipe. This would have been especially nice with all the specialty cheesecakes.

[Dray · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book on cheesecakes from a renowned purveyor from New York. They know about which they speak. I rarely make cheesecakes but do enjoy them and the section on troubleshooting was very helpful. I also enjoyed the last section on small cheesecakes. Well worth reading.

[X · Rating 4 out of 5]

Simple and classic. Doesn't beat around the bush, has strong opinions on what is and isn't Junior's approach to cheesecakes and why that does or doesn't work for you.

I really appreciated the section on Cheesecake failures and how to fix them.

[Laurel L. · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a fan of Junior's restaurant as a child, I was very happy to find this cookbook with some of their best cakes. The carrot cheesecake is amazing and frequently requested by my family who did not have the pleasure of experiencing Juniors in person.

[Vicki · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great recipes.

[Jay Gesin · Rating 5 out of 5]

On Saturday, I made the strawberry cheesecake from this book. Superb! Little tricks for making classic cheesecake.

[Eliane · Rating 2 out of 5]

I have a few problems with this book. First, it uses American measures (cups) whereas I am in the UK so use weights. It really isn't easy to get the hang of a completely different system - volume versus weight. Second, it uses American ingredients - e.g. heavy cream, corn syrup. And lastly, I do get the feeling that some of the recipes are rather over-complicated with ingredients - artificial ones at that. Pictures are nice though.

[Carol · Rating 4 out of 5]

I got a lot of ideas and new techniques for cheesecake making from this book. Junior's does not use a graham cracker crust but rather a sponge cake one and all the cheesecake are baked in water baths to prevent cracking. However, since I am trying to eat healthy I didn't actually make any of the recipes so I will probably be checking this book out from the library again in the future.

[Marlee · Rating 4 out of 5]

I haven't tried anything from this book yet but after reading it I have found that it has what i was looking for. Techniques. Cheesecakes aren't the easiest things to get right but this book explains a whole new way of doing them, for me that is. I am so looking forward to trying whether they come out good or not.

[Connie Hayek · Rating 5 out of 5]

I will admit to reading cookbooks just for the sake of reading them. This is an excellent cookbook in addition to being a good read. Pictures and interesting twists on the traditional cheesecake, including my now all-time favorite crust recipe.

[Thea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best dang cheesecake EVER!!!!!

[Nikki · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bought this after a Throwdown With Bobby Flay marathon...the cheesecake looked so so good and this cookbook definitely lived up to my expectations.

[Gina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Vanilla Bean Cheesecake is fantastic!...been making my own vanilla sugar ever since!