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chiqui_new_orleans on Fri, 10/05/2001 - 15:16

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Boss called at the last minute and asked for two plain cheesecakes with two different toppings that the client can put on themselves. The cheesecakes came out beautiful...now I need to come up with two toppings that will wow the clients...and the boss!!!!

Any tried and true unusual...fabulous toppings??? I need to make them tomorrow early!! LOL :0)

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by kai_ in reply to chiqui_new_orleans [original] on Thu, 10/04/2001 - 06:15

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Wow, chiqui, when do you sleep??

Could one of the toppings be a fruit mix of some sort w/simple syrup(whatever)/nuts/coconut flakes/mint/zest/cracked black pepper/vinaigrette/etc. that guests can pick and choose from?

Good luck! Sorry I'm no real help but cheesecake sure sounds good right now.

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by Wolverine in reply to Anonymous [original] on Thu, 10/04/2001 - 07:05

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Turtle always works well - I make a thinnish caramel sauce, cool it, and spread it over the cake. On top of this, I press on chopped, toasted, pecans that have cooled to room temp.Then I melt bittersweet choc, cream, and a tad of butter together, cool a bit, and drizzle all over in either a line/crisscross pattern or circle. Always gets rave reviews!

Another good topping is a fudge-with toasted coconut pressed onto the last 1" (all around the edge)

As Kai says - any mixed fruit works well, as does lemon curd, mango sauce, etc.

Good Luck!

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by dixie_ in reply to Anonymous [original] on Thu, 10/04/2001 - 09:33

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i two different toppings that the client can put on themselves.

Wouldn't they rather put them on the cheesecakes? (Couldn't resist, Chiqui)

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by Gretchen_ in reply to Anonymous [original] on Thu, 10/04/2001 - 10:19

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Are they putting them on the whole cheesecake or do they want something for individual pieces as served?
I don't quite get the logistics of this--i.e., how much topping do you need to provide for each cake. Don't stop to answer now!!

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by chiqui_new_orleans in reply to Anonymous [original] on Thu, 10/04/2001 - 13:02

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Cute, Dixie....real cute!!LOL

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by chiqui_new_orleans in reply to Anonymous [original] on Thu, 10/04/2001 - 13:04

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I have to make two toppings they can put on their own serving of cheesecake....that way if they want plain.....boring....they can have it. It will sit in a bowl alongside the plain slices!! It has to be something they can pour on with a tablespoon..sorry I wasn't too clear...........

and Kai, sugah...I don't sleep!!!!!!

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by chiqui_new_orleans in reply to Anonymous [original] on Thu, 10/04/2001 - 13:07

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I am going to make a Mandarin Orange/ Fresh Strawberry with a touch of Grand Marinier for one.

I found some fresh figs (mission black ones) at the store this morning and really wanted to use these in another.....but I haven't a real clue just how to do it. Was thinking of making a simple syrup with a hint of lemon and floating a cinnamon stick for added flavor..then swish the figs , (wedges) around in it for a while to gently soften them....then maybe a drop of vanilla???????? Any suggestions??

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by Mer1 in reply to Anonymous [original] on Thu, 10/04/2001 - 14:06

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What about a raspberry coulis?

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by Tracy_K in reply to Anonymous [original] on Thu, 10/04/2001 - 14:27

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Mer! How are the wedding plans going? Are you in California now?

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by Astrid_Churchill in reply to Anonymous [original] on Thu, 10/04/2001 - 15:28

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If one is fruit, maybe the other ought to be a caramel or chocolate or something, for variety. How about a chocolate with coffee?

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by Cooking_Monster in reply to Anonymous [original] on Thu, 10/04/2001 - 15:30

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I agree with Astrid. I'd do one fruit, and one non-fruit. How about a flavored chocolate ganache - maybe with kahlua? coconut or hazelnut liqueur?

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by chiqui_new_orleans in reply to Anonymous [original] on Thu, 10/04/2001 - 17:15

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I agree with ya'll, too...but they asked for two fruit toppings...so I made a Strawberry/Mandarin Orange/ GrandMarinier sauce for one and a Caramel Apple one for the other....the caramel sauce came out PERFECT!!!! I doubled the amount of heavy cream to keep it pretty liquid for pouring. The Granny SMiths were a bit too tart for me so I added a bit of vanilla extract and it was just great!! I could eat it with a spoon!!LOL

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by Astrid_Churchill in reply to Anonymous [original] on Thu, 10/04/2001 - 23:46

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Nice going, Chiqui, sounds good!

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by Dra in reply to Anonymous [original] on Fri, 10/05/2001 - 00:30

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Sounds delish, Chiqui - especially the Caramel Apple - how autumnal!

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by Wolverine in reply to Anonymous [original] on Fri, 10/05/2001 - 09:40

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Well - it would help if I read these things ONLY after I have had my coffee! You can mix the turtle stuff all together and present as a side sauce. Sorry about my error, chiqui! :-) Blame my spaz Jazz dog - she had to go bad!!

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by kai_ in reply to Anonymous [original] on Fri, 10/05/2001 - 09:58

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Hmmm, let me get this right:

12:28am Oct 4, 2001 EST you wrote that "I need to come up with two toppings that will wow the clients...and the boss!!!!

10:04am Oct 4, 2001 EST [now, why this seems to be earlier than the first post is beyond me, but I'm just cutting/pasting] "I have to make two toppings they can put on their own serving of cheesecake....that way if they want plain.....boring....they can have it. It will sit in a bowl alongside the plain slices!! It has to be something they can pour on with a tablespoon.

02:15pm Oct 4, 2001 EST . . . they asked for two fruit toppings...

Sheesh, chiqui, you solved your own problem in a couple of hours and didn't need our help at all :-)

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by RuthAnn in reply to Anonymous [original] on Fri, 10/05/2001 - 15:16

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Kai - the first post was just after midnite, the very beginning of 10/4 - the next post was that morning. obviously, Chiqui really doesn't sleep.

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by lindaferr in reply to Anonymous [original] on Thu, 02/02/2006 - 18:33

I would love to have the recipe for the caramel apple topping for the cheesecake. I was thinking about making it tonight.

Thanks

Deliacookie

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by lindaferr in reply to Anonymous [original] on Thu, 02/02/2006 - 18:34

I would love to have the turtle cheesecake recipe. I am thinking about making it tonight.

Thanks

Deliacookie

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by Astrid in reply to Anonymous [original] on Thu, 02/02/2006 - 23:44

The recipes for these cheesecake topppings were not ever posted, as far as I know, and the discussions were back in 2001, so unless Wolvie or Chiqui notice your posts and do have a recipe, you only alternative is to try searching.

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