I’m going to keep this simple. This is cheesecake, cheesecake with goat cheese and goat cheese in cheesecake is good. I know some of you are probably thinking goat cheese in cheesecake is weird but I promise you it’s muy bueno.
Goat cheese and pistachios is also muy bueno so, I made goat cheese cheesecake with pistachio crust. But, wait don’t get too excited yet I’m not quite finished.
This time of year cherries are literally everywhere including my favorite cherries, Rainier cherries. Therefore, I had to make a cherry sauce to go over my goat cheese cheesecake with pistachio crust. And, for the heck of it lets top it with candied pistachios.
I love goat cheese in cheesecake because it gives it a lovely light tart flavor, kind of like the tart flavor at the frozen yogurt joints. This is why I decided to use Rainer cherries because of their light sweetness.
In summation…I’m going to have another slice. Later!
Goat Cheese Cheesecake with Pistachio Crust and Cherry Sauce
Adapted from The Kitchn
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 heaping cup shelled, roasted, and salted pistachios (See Recipe Notes)
- 3 whole graham crackers
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
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Filling
- 12 oz mild goat cheese, room temperature
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup sour cream, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons mild honey
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 3 large eggs
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Cherry Sauce
- 1 lbs Rainier cherries, pitted
- 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
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Candied Pistachios
- 1/4 cup pistachios
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon hot water
Instructions
Notes
I shelled 1 lb of dry roasted salted pistachios. After shelling pistachios pour them into a kitchen towel gently rub them in the towel to remove any remaining skin.
First…your shots are stunning!! Second, the cheesecake…swoon!! I need this in my life! Great post!
Your photos are gorgeous and your tart looks amazing!!!
I sort of love you right now. This is brilliant.
I’ve never and I mean never thought to use goat cheese in cheesecake. Brilliant! I love goat cheese. I love cheesecake. So I guess it is just a matter of time before the two collide into greatness! Great recipe, great idea.
I love goat cheese. I just had the most amazing goat cheese in Italy. I bet your cheesecake is so moist and rich! Fabulous!!
I love goat cheese cheesecake, I also am obsessed with any dessert involving pistachios, and rainer cherries are my favorite kind of cherries. In other words I want to dive into this right now.
I love goat cheese, but would have also never thought to use for cheesecake, this is genius! Pinned!!
Such beautiful photos!! So – I admit, I wouldn’t use goat cheese in cheesecake — wouldn’t be my first choice but if you say it’s good, it’s gotta be good! I will definitely give this a try 🙂