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Ricotta-Sour Cream Cheesecake with Strawberry Sauce
Ricotta-Sour Cream Cheesecake with Strawberry Sauce
- Recipe Submitted by ADMIN on 09/26/2007
Category: Cakes
Ingredients List
- 3 c Part-skim ricotta cheese
- 4 Eggs
- 3/4 c Light sour cream
- 2 tb + 2 t. honey
- 1 tb Fresh lemon juice
- 2 ts Grated lemon peel
- 1 1/2 c Strawberries
- 2 tb + 2 t. confectioners sugar
- 1 md Kiwi fruit, pared and sliced
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 400F. Spray and 8" springform pan with non-stick
cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, beat ricotta cheese until
smooth; add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add
sour cream, honey, 2 tsps. of the lemon juice and the lemon peel;
beat until combined.
3. Pour mixture into prepared springform pan; set pan in 13x9 baking
pan. Pour hot water into the baking pan until it comes halfway up on
the sides of the springform pan. Bake 1 hour or until top feels firm
to the touch. Cool to room temperature.
4. Set aside 5 whole strawberries for garnish; slice the remaining
berries. In a blender combine the sliced strawberries, sugar and
remaining 1 tsp lemon juice; puree until smooth. Strain through
cheesecloth into a small bowl.
5. Carefully remove sides of springform pan from cheesecake. Cut
reserved strawberries into halves. Garnish cheesecake with sliced
kiwi fruit and halved strawberries; serve with strawberry sauce.
cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, beat ricotta cheese until
smooth; add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add
sour cream, honey, 2 tsps. of the lemon juice and the lemon peel;
beat until combined.
3. Pour mixture into prepared springform pan; set pan in 13x9 baking
pan. Pour hot water into the baking pan until it comes halfway up on
the sides of the springform pan. Bake 1 hour or until top feels firm
to the touch. Cool to room temperature.
4. Set aside 5 whole strawberries for garnish; slice the remaining
berries. In a blender combine the sliced strawberries, sugar and
remaining 1 tsp lemon juice; puree until smooth. Strain through
cheesecloth into a small bowl.
5. Carefully remove sides of springform pan from cheesecake. Cut
reserved strawberries into halves. Garnish cheesecake with sliced
kiwi fruit and halved strawberries; serve with strawberry sauce.
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