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The video explores the history and preparation of the 14th-century dessert Sambocade, a cheesecake linked to King Richard II's kitchens. The recipe involves a tart crust made with ingredients like butter, icing sugar, egg yolks, flour, and salt. Instructions cover mixing, shaping, filling, and baking the dessert. The forgiving nature of the dough, cheesecake filling ingredients like elderflower and heavy cream, and the importance of proper cooling techniques to prevent cracks on top are detailed. The history of cheesecake from Roman times to modern variations like Lindy's New York style cheesecake made with Philadelphia Cream Cheese is also discussed. Ingredients, techniques, and variations for making the dessert are explained, with a touch of humor sprinkled throughout the presentation.
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In this part of the video, the host Max Miller introduces the 14th-century dessert, the sambocade, a cheesecake from King Richard II’s kitchens. The recipe calls for making a tart crust with ingredients like butter, icing sugar, egg yolks, flour, and salt. The process involves mixing the butter and sugar, adding egg yolks, incorporating salt and flour, and dividing the dough into two piles. The tart crust is versatile and can be used for modern recipes, and variations like adding vanilla or lemon zest can enhance its flavor.
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In this part of the video, the speaker explains how to prepare the tart dough, emphasizing its forgiving nature and ease of handling. The dough is rolled out, chilled, and then lined in a pan before being blind baked. The ingredients for the cheesecake filling are listed, including heavy cream, sugar, egg whites, elderflower, and cheese. The importance of smashing the Like button is highlighted humorously. The history of cheesecake is briefly mentioned, tracing back to ancient Greek origins. The speaker provides options for the type of cheese to use and mentions the possibility of making fresh cheese. The process of preparing the crust and the significance of the pan used are also discussed.
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In this segment, the history of cheesecake is traced back to Romans like Cato the Elder, who had early recipes with crusts. The recipe evolved through the addition of sugar in the 14th century by an unknown genius in Britannia, resulting in the Sambocade dessert. Details on preparing the crust including blind baking and preparing the filling with elderflower and cream cheese are discussed. The importance of beating egg whites for leavening the cake is highlighted. The process of folding the egg whites into the cheese mixture is emphasized to maintain a fluffy texture. The filling is poured into the crust and baked at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for around 50 minutes until a slight wobble in the center is achieved. Ovens may vary in cooking time, so monitoring the cheesecake’s progress is essential.
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In this segment of the video, the origin story of Philadelphia Cream Cheese and Lindy’s New York style cheesecake is detailed. It started with a romantic gesture of Neufchatel en Bray ladies shaping cheese into hearts for English soldiers. The narration then delves into the accidental creation of Philadelphia Cream Cheese in 1872 by William Lawrence. Arnold Rubin later used this cream cheese to create Lindy’s New York style cheesecake in 1929. The instructions for making Sambocade, a 14th-century dessert, are also provided, emphasizing proper cooling techniques to avoid cracks on the top. The video encourages viewers to like, comment, and subscribe for more content.