Australian Cheesecake

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Australian Cheesecake

 

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Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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-----CRUST-----

1 1/2 cup Graham Cracker Crumbs

6 Tbsp Butter; Melted -- *

1/4 cup Sugar -- Granulated

-----CHEESECAKE-----

1 pound Cream Cheese

1/2 cup Sugar -- Granulated

3 Eggs; Large -- Separated

1/4 cup Unbleached Flour

1 tsp Lemon Rind -- Grated

2 tsp Lemon Juice

1 tsp Vanilla Extract

1/2 cup Heavy Cream

2 Tbsp Passion Fruit -- **

 

* Use sweet cream butter and DO NOT substitute margarine. ** Make the

passion fruit pulp from fresh passion fruits or substitute your favorite

jam, or it can be left plain. NOTE: Prebaked crusts are much crisper than

the chilled ones and this can be important if you want a crisp crust.

 

CRUST:

 

If you are prebaking the shell, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Place the crumbs in a mixing bowl and add the butter and sugar blending

well. Press the crumb mixture into the bottom and up the sides of an 8-inch

springform pan. Smooth the mixture to form an even layer on the bottom and

sides. Bake the crust in the oven for 10 minutes and let cool to room

temperature before filling.

 

NOTE: This crust can be chilled for 5 to 10 minutes in the freezer until

it is set but is not recommended in this recipe.

 

CHEESECAKE:

 

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream

cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg yolks, one at a time,

beating well after each. Beat in the flour, lemon rind, lemon juice, and

vanilla until just mixed. Whip the cream until stiff in a medium mixing

bowl. Set aside. In another mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until they

form stiff peaks, then fold them into the cheese mixture. Fold in the

reserved whipped cream. Stir in the passion fruit pulp then pour the

mixture into the prepared crust and bake fro 45 minutes to 1 hour. Cool, in

the oven, to room temperature, then chill.

 

 

 

 

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Per serving: 325 Calories (kcal); 22g Total Fat; (58% calories from fat); 5g

Protein; 29g Carbohydrate; 66mg Cholesterol; 216mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 4 Fat; 1

Other Carbohydrates

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0