Australian Cheesecake (adopted)

Name: Australian Cheesecake (adopted)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs ((aussies can use Nice or Marie biscuits instead); 6 tablespoons butter, Melted (DO NOT substitute margarine.); 1/4 cup sugar, Granulated; 1 lb cream cheese; 1/2 cup sugar, Granulated; 3 large eggs, Separated; 1/4 cup unbleached flour; 1 teaspoon lemon, rind of, Grated; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 2 tablespoons passion fruit

Submitted by Honni

"This is an adopted recipe and a very welcome addition to my family. I have made this cheesecake and will be making it again. I hope you will too."

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Ready In:: 1hr 20mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 10

ingredients

CRUST
1 ¹⁄₂ cups graham cracker crumbs ((aussies can use Nice or Marie biscuits instead)
6 tablespoons butter, Melted (DO NOT substitute margarine.)
¹⁄₄ cup sugar, Granulated
CHEESECAKE
1 lb cream cheese
¹⁄₂ cup sugar, Granulated
3 large eggs, Separated
¹⁄₄ cup unbleached flour
1 teaspoon lemon, rind of, Grated
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¹⁄₂ cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons passion fruit

directions

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.(I strained out the seeds, but that is a personal preference).
Cool, in the oven, to room temperature, then chill.

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Honni

Melbourne, 0

I am 51, retired, married for 32 yrs to the love of my life, Phillip. We have a son 29 & daughter 27 as well as 2 dogs, Basil and Gus. Recipezaar can be detrimental to your housework. I think of myself as an old fashioned cook, I serve the sort of food you would find at a country pub, (meat, veg, potatos and lots of lovely gravy or sauces), all very detrimental to my waistline. So you get the picture, middle aged, oveweight housewife, sitting at dust encrusted PC surrounded by 2 (very spoilt)fluffpuppies. I love to sew, crochet, cross stitch, read (thrillers, biographys). I have a weakness for china and delftware.I have a house full of stuff but have yet to collect the find of the century. I have recently discovered the art of quiltmaking. I love this new craft and hoping to master the techniques required to make lots of beautiful quilts. Todate I have made 2 mediocre ones and one not so mediocre. Practice makes perfect. (13.10.2006 ETA I have now made 13 quilts and am currently working on 14, 15,and 16)I am getting better. My Zaar Review Criteria. I will not review a recipe unless I have tried it myself. 5 Stars = Exceptional, would feed it to other zaar members.You know the type you would rave about. 4 Stars = Very good, would feed it to my friends 3 Stars = Good, would feed it to my family,but not often. 2 Stars = Would feed it to the dogs. 1 Stars = Would think twice about feeding it to the dogs.

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