KOSHER DELIGHT - YOUR JEWISH ONLINE MAGAZINE!
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SHAVUOT KOSHER RECIPES |
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YERUSHALAYIM
CHEESECAKE
INGREDIENTS: |
1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp grated lemon rind ( scrub rind with soap & water -
then check for spots)
1/2 cup butter
1 egg yolk, slightly beaten
1/2 tsp vanilla
5 (8-oz) packages cream cheese, softened
1-1/2 tsp grated lemon rind (scrub rind with soap &
water - then check for spots)
1-1/2 tsp grated orange rind (scrub rind with soap &
water - then check for spots)
1/4 tsp vanilla
1-3/4 cups sugar
3 Tbs flour
5 eggs
2 egg yolks
1/4 cup whipping cream
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INSTRUCTIONS: |
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Combine flour, sugar and lemon rind.
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Cut in butter until crumbly.
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Add yolk and vanilla. Mix.
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Pat 1/3 dough in bottom of a 9-inch
springform pan with sides off. Bake 6 minutes or until
golden. Cool.
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Butter pan sides and attach to
bottom.
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Pat dough around sides, 2-inches up.
Increase oven to 475 degrees.
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Beat cream cheese until fluffy.
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Add vanilla and orange and lemon
rinds.
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Mix sugar and flour.
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Gradually blend into cheese.
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Add eggs and yolks, one at a time,
stirring lightly after each addition.
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Stir in whipping cream. Beat well.
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Pour into pan and bake 10 to 12
minutes.
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Reduce heat to 200 degrees Fahrenheit and
continue to bake for 1 hour or more until set.
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Turn off oven, open door, and leave
cake in oven 30 minutes or more.
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Cool on rack and refrigerate
overnight.
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CHAYA'S
NOTE - I don't care to put topping on
the cheesecake itself, rather slice it and serve with
strawberry topping put on separately. |
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STRAWBERRY
GLAZE
1 quart strawberries (cut off
tops &check extremely well for infestation)
1/4 cup cold water
3/4 cup sugar
1-1/2 Tbs cornstarch
1 tsp unsalted butter
- Wash strawberries with soap, cut off
tops and discard.
- Crush about 1 cup of strawberries and
put in saucepan.
- Add sugar, water, a pinch of salt and
cornstarch.
- Boil gently for 2 minutes, stirring
constantly.
- Stir in 1 teaspoon of butter.
- Cool slightly.
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Chill until ready to serve with
cheesecake.
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Can be put on top of cheesecake after
cake and glaze has thoroughly chilled.
Source:
Rabbi
Alan Ira Silver
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