Using agar-agar instaed of gelatine for cheesecake recipe-anyone tried this?

marmiterulesok

I would like to try a cheesecake recipe which uses gelatine.I plan on substituting the gelatine with agar-agar as I 'm a vegetarian.I just wondered if anyone used this before and had any pointers.Thanks.

Justamum

Here's one for a mango cheesecake http://www.divinetaste.com/archives/mango-cheesecake/

thenanny2die4

Why not just use a baked cheesecake recipe which doesn't require gelatine in the first place?

I don't have any recommendations as such, but there are lots of online recipes - just google "Baked Cheesecake".

marmiterulesok

Justamum wrote: »

Here's one for a mango cheesecake http://www.divinetaste.com/archives/mango-cheesecake/

Thanks,the mango cheesecake looks lovely.I already have quite a few cheesecake recipes using gelatine.Have you never actually used agar-agar?

The one that I want to try is a lemon and ginger one.

I'll let you know how it goes.

marmiterulesok

thenanny2die4 wrote: »

Why not just use a baked cheesecake recipe which doesn't require gelatine in the first place?

I don't have any recommendations as such, but there are lots of online recipes - just google "Baked Cheesecake".

I've made quite a few baked cheesecakes already and fancied trying something new.
The best baked cheesecake recipe that I've come across is Mary Berry's Austrian Curd Cheesecake.It's a flourless cake with lovely,delicate flavours.

daisiegg

I personally find agar quite temperamental and have only had success in recipes that actually specify it in the first place.

Could you use vegetarian gelatine instead? Cheaper too!

marmiterulesok

daisiegg wrote: »

I personally find agar quite temperamental and have only had success in recipes that actually specify it in the first place.

Could you use vegetarian gelatine instead? Cheaper too!

I wasn't aware that you could get vegetarian gelatine.Who's it by please?I also don't live in the UK,which means it's unlikely I could get hold of some.

Justamum

marmiterulesok wrote: »

I wasn't aware that you could get vegetarian gelatine.Who's it by please?I also don't live in the UK,which means it's unlikely I could get hold of some.

Vegetarian gelatine is agar. You can buy it as vegegel. Dr Oetker makes it.

marmiterulesok

Justamum wrote: »

Vegetarian gelatine is agar. You can buy it as vegegel. Dr Oetker makes it.

Thanks,I'll look out for it,but doubt I'll find it here.

I've got all the ingredients,so I'll be having a go tomorrow-it's a lemon and ginger cheesecake.:D

Justamum

marmiterulesok wrote: »

Thanks,I'll look out for it,but doubt I'll find it here.

I've got all the ingredients,so I'll be having a go tomorrow-it's a lemon and ginger cheesecake.:D

Sounds nice. I don't suppose it's vegan is it?

marmiterulesok

Justamum wrote: »

Sounds nice. I don't suppose it's vegan is it?

I'm afraid not-it's got butter,Philadelphia cheese and whipping cream in it.