Cooks' notes:
• Wafers keep in an airtight container at room temperature 2 days.
• You can also make these wafers on regular baking sheets sprayed with vegetable cooking spray.
Native American people made these with cornmeal dumplings, simmering them with wild grapes, which were harvested at their peak sweetness.
There are many things that appeal about a Basque cheesecake—it's crustless (one less job) and is meant to look “rustic” with its wrinkled and jagged sides.
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Yes, it's a shortcut in a microwave. It's also a gooey, fudgy, wildly good chocolate cake.
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