Copycat Wolfgang Pucks Caramel Flan Cheesecake Recipes

Steps:

• Caramel:
• In a heavy metal saucepot combine the sugar, water, and lemon juice. Over high heat cook the sugar to a deep caramel color and pour out into a round 9-inch cake pan, turning around the perimeter so as to cover the sides and bottom of the pan. Set aside to cool completely while you make the cake.
• Cheesecake Base:
• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• In mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, on low speed work the cream cheese until smooth. Add the sugar, vanilla, and orange zest. Continue to mix for 2 minutes until smooth. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, and scrape down after each addition.
• On low speed slowly stream in the heavy cream. Scrape down every 30 seconds. Remove from bowl and pour out into prepared cool caramel pan.
• Bake in a hot water bath for 1 hour. When finished the cake will be slightly firm to the touch. Remove from the oven and place in the refrigerator. Make sure to cool down for at least 4 hours before flipping over. The cake can be made up to 2 days in advance.
• Flip over by placing a 12-inch flat plate over the top of the cake pan. Hold with a firm grip and flip cake upside down. Let the pan sit on top for a second. Lift pan off the cake and serve on its own or with berries.

Steps:

• Caramel: In a heavy meatal saucepot combine the sugar, water and lemon juice.
• Over high heat cook the sugar to a deep caramel color and pour out into a round 9-inch cake pan, turning around the perimeter so as to cover the sides and bottom of the pan.
• set aside to cool completely while you make the cake.
• Cheesecake Base: Preheat the oven to 325.
• In mixer fitted with a paddle attachent, on low speed work the cream cheese until smooth.
• Add the sugar, vanilla, and orange zest.
• Continue to mix for 2 minutes until smooth.
• Add the eggs, 1 at a time, and scrape down after each addition.
• On low speed slowly stream in the heavy cream.
• Scrape down every 30 seconds.
• Remove from bowl and pour out into prepapred cool caramel pan.
• Bake in a hot water bath for 1 hour.
• When finished the cake will be slightly firm to the touch.
• Remove from the oven and place in the refrigerator.
• Make sure to cool down for at least 4 hours before flipping over.
• The cake can be made up to 2 days in advance.
• Flip over by placing a 12-inch flat plate over the top of the cake pan.
• Hold with a firm grip and flip cake upside down.
• Let the pan sit on top for a second.
• Lift pan off the cake and serve on its own or with fresh berries.

Steps:

• Coat 8" springform pan with cooking spray. In food processor, pulse cookies with sugar until fine crumbs form (produce about 1 cup). Add melted butter. Process until blended. Firmly press into bottom of pan.
• In small microwave-safe bowl, combine honey, vanilla and 1 Tbs water. Sprinkle gelatin over mixture. Let stand 5 minutes. Microwave on high in 5 second intervals, stirring often, until gelatin is dissolved. Set aside.
• On medium-high speed, beat cream cheese and milk until smooth. 2 minutes. Beat in gelatin mixture, cinnamon and salt until combined (about 1 minute). Fold in 2 cups topping.
• Spread into pan. Cover with plastic wrap.
• Refrigerate until set (at least 8 hours or overnight).
• To serve: run knife around edge to loose, remove side of pan. Transfer to serving plate with lip.
• Spread caramel sauce on top, letting fall over edges at intervals.
• Put remaining 1 cup topping into pastry bag with decorate tip and create dollops or other decor atop cake. Make dollops at slicing intervals and garnish with raspberries and mint.

Steps:

• ---Prepare gazpacho:.
• In a large bowl, combine all ingredients (except for topping ingredients and garnishes).
• Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Transfer to food processor, pulse until almost pureed, leaving a little texture.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Return to bowl, cover and refrigerate another hour before serving.
• ---Prepare Topping:
• In a medium bowl, combine all the topping ingredients until well blended.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Cover and refrigerate until needed.
• ---To serve:
• Ladle 10 to 12 ounces into chilled soup plates.
• Top with 1/4 cup of the topping mixture, 2 shrimp and a sprig of cilantro.
• Place a wedge of lime on the rim of the plate.