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# Basque Cheesecake
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/christopher-kimballs-milk-street-television/episode/basque-cheesecake-c0pbtq/
- Published: 2024-12-12T15:01:02.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-29T21:02:24.000Z
- Description: What makes a perfect cheesecake? Milk Street heads into the kitchen to find out!
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television, Season 8, Episode 816, #ZZZ_Episode_cf80725e-b0fe-492b-8083-c0d29e49ca31, #episode, #ZZZ_Show_b768c95e-abce-4146-a9c2-67760400b783, #v1.16

What makes the perfect cheesecake? Milk Street heads into the kitchen to find out! Rose Hattabaugh leads the way with Basque Cheesecake, a dessert known for its “burnt” surface and creamy-smooth center. Christopher Kimball then puts cream cheese on the sidelines with Ricotta-Semolina Cheesecake. Plus, we investigate how the color of bakeware affects a recipe and make homemade crème fraîche.