The cheesecake is the typical American cake made with fresh cheese. We are usually used to making it sweet, but I can assure you that it is also delicious in its savory version. The savory salmon cheesecake is a great cold dish for summer and more! It is also perfect as an appetizer, so tasty and delicate that it will please both adults and children. Beautiful to bring to the table even for Christmas parties, and if you have guests, success is guaranteed. It is very easy to prepare and quick to make, decorated with crushed pistachios it will surely be a dish that will amaze everyone.
If you like no-bake, fresh, and delicate desserts that are perfect in all seasons, I recommend taking a look at my sweet cheesecakes, they are a real delight!
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Medium
- Rest time: 3 Hours
- Preparation time: 40 Minutes
- Portions: 8
- Cooking methods: No cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 332.29 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 16.02 (g) of which sugars 1.52 (g)
- Proteins 10.58 (g)
- Fat 26.04 (g) of which saturated 13.55 (g)of which unsaturated 6.14 (g)
- Fibers 0.87 (g)
- Sodium 409.11 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 80 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 7 oz crackers (can be salted or not)
- 1/2 cup butter
- 12 oz mascarpone
- 9 oz ricotta
- 9 oz smoked salmon
- 1/2 cup crushed pistachios
Tools
- 1 Mixer
- 2 Bowls
- 1 Knife
- 1 Fork
- 1 Spoon
- 1 Mold
- 1 Cutting board
- 1 Spatula
- 1 Microwave
- Parchment paper
Steps
To prepare the salmon cheesecake, start by finely blending the crackers using a kitchen mixer. Then, in a bowl, pour the butter and melt it in the microwave, or a saucepan on the stove works fine too. Once melted, add it to the crackers.
Pour the mixture into a 20/22 cm springform pan and compact the base well using the back of a spoon. Now put the base in the fridge to rest, in the meantime, focus on the filling.
In a large bowl, pour the mascarpone and ricotta, work the mixture for a few minutes by combining it with a fork. Chop the smoked salmon into small pieces, but leave a small portion for the final decoration.
Add the chopped salmon to the cheese mix and blend well, place the mixture over the crackers base, refrigerate for at least 3 hours. Half an hour before serving the savory cheesecake, decorate the top with crushed pistachios and smoked salmon, and enjoy!
Savory salmon cheesecake storage
The savory salmon cheesecake must be stored in the fridge for a maximum of 3/4 days.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Can mascarpone be replaced with another type of spreadable cheese?
Yes, mascarpone can be replaced with any other spreadable cheese.
