Double Strawberry Cheesecake 3 Ww Points Food

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE KABOBS (3 WW POINTS)

Steps:

• Line a cookie sheet with waxed paper. Alternately, thread 3 strawberries and 2 shortcake quarters onto each of 4 wood or metal skewers.
• Combine chocolate chips and margarine together in a small saucepan; melt over low heat, stirring until smooth and well blended. Drizzle chocolate mixture over kabobs. Refrigerate until set, about 4 minutes. Yields 1 kabob per serving.

DOUBLE STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Prepare the crust: In the bowl of an electric mixer or a food processor, cream together butter and brown sugar until smooth, about 1 minute. Beat in honey.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together flours, cocoa, salt and cinnamon. With mixer running on low speed or using the pulse button on the food processor, add dry ingredients to butter mixture in two batches. Scrape dough onto a sheet of plastic wrap. Flatten into a disk and chill for at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Place dough round between two sheets of parchment or wax paper. Working quickly, roll out dough to a thickness of 1/8 inch. If dough becomes sticky, chill in refrigerator until firm. Transfer dough to an 8- or 9-inch springform pan. Press into bottom of pan and 2/3 up the sides (don't worry if the sides aren't even). Prick bottom with a fork. Refrigerate 20 minutes.
• Heat oven to 325 degrees. Place pan on a baking sheet and transfer it to oven; bake until crust is golden and dry to touch, about 25 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.
• Meanwhile, prepare the filling: Put red wine in a small saucepan and sprinkle gelatin on top. Let rest for 5 minutes, until absorbed. Put pan over low heat and stir until gelatin dissolves. Don't let gelatin boil, which impedes its gelling power. Let cool.
• In a food processor or electric mixer, combine cream cheese, granulated sugar and goat cheese; blend until smooth. Stop once or twice to scrape down sides of bowl and blend again. Add chopped berries and gelatin mixture and blend until incorporated (berries will break down to a purée, which is fine). Scrape mixture into cooled crust; cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate until set, at least 6 hours or overnight. Top with sliced or whole strawberries before serving.

WEIGHT WATCHERS CHEESECAKE - 3 POINTS

Steps:

• Prheat the over to 325 degrees; wrap the outside of a 10-inch springform pan with heavy duty foil; then spray the inside entirely with nonstick spray. Press the graham cracker crumbs over the bottom and partially up the sides of the pan.
• In a large bowl, with an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the cream cheese, sour cream, sugar and vanilla until smooth.
• Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed until blended; stir in the lemon zest.
• Pour the batter into the springform pan and set into a large roasting pan.
• Pour boiling water into the roasting pan to come halfway up the sides of the springform pan.
• Bake until almost completely set, 30-32 minutes.
• Turn off the oven and prop open the door with a wooden spoon; leave the cake in the oven for 30 minutes.
• Transfer to a rack and run a knife around the edge of the pan to release the cake.
• Cool completely, then refrigerate, covered, until ready to serve.

ALMOND RICE PUDDING TART (3 WW POINTS)

Steps:

• Coat bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray.
• Spread toasted almonds in a single layer in bottom of pan.
• Set aside.
• In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, heat milk to boiling.
• Stir in rice, cinnamon and salt.
• Reduce to simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes.
• Add sugar and almond extract and cook, stirring often, 12 to 15 minutes longer or until rice is cooked through and mixture is thick.
• Gently spoon rice mixture into pan and spread evenly, keeping almonds intact on bottom.
• Cool to room temperature.
• Cover and refrigerate just until firm, about 40 minutes.
• To serve, remove sides of pan and invert tart onto serving plate.
• Lift off bottom of pan (almonds will now be imbedded on top of tart).
• Garnish with fresh cherries and serve.

FALL VEGETABLE GRATIN (LOW FAT) - 3 WW POINTS

Steps:

• Trim roots, outer leaves, and tops from the leeks, leaving 6 inches or so of the base. Split each leek in half lengthwise. Cut each half crosswise into 1-inch-thick slices. Rinse thoroughly under cold water, drain. Repeat. Set aside.
• Wash brussels sprouts thoroughly under cold running water, and remove any discolored leaves. Cut off root ends, and cut sprouts in half.
• Wash and peel carrots trimming off ends. Cut into 1/4 inch pices making coins or cut on a the diagonal for oblong pieces. Set aside.
• Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; add oil. Place over medium heat until hot. Add leeks and garlic; sauté 5 minutes. Add sprouts, carrot, and water; cover and cook 15 minutes. Spoon vegetable mixture into a 1 1/2-quart casserole coated with cooking spray; set aside.
• While vegetables are cooking warm milk in a small saucepan. Place milk in pitcher. (I find this warming creates a smoother sauce, but you may skip it if you are short on time.) Melt butter in the same saucepan over medium-low heat, stir in flour. It will form more lumps than paste - that's low fat cooking. Add in 1/4 cup of milk and vigorously whisk to blend the flour and remove lumps. Gradually add the remaining milk, stirring each with a wire whisk until well blended. Increase heat to medium, cooking for about 5 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in lemon-pepper blend and Parmesan. Pour sauce over vegetable mixture. (Cover and chill mixture now, if desired.).
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Before baking, sprinkle cornflake crumbs over vegetable mixture. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
• If you are cooking a cold gratin, bake 30 minutes covered. Remove cover and bake additional 20 minutes.

HOMEMADE FLOUR TORTILLAS - 2 (OR 3) WW POINTS

Steps:

• Put the flour, shortening, baking powder, and salt in food processor. With the machine running, add the water through the feed tube; process just until a soft dough forms. Divide the dough into 6 pieces and shape each into a ball. Roll each ball out between sheets of plastic wrap into a 6-inch round.
• Set a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat and heat until a drop of water sizzles in it. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Add a dough round and cook until speckled and slightly puffed, about 1 1/2 minute on each side. Transfer the tortilla to a plate lined with a clean kitchen towel; fold the towel over to keep the tortilla warm. Cook the remaining dough rounds to make a total of 6 tortillas, stacking them in the towel as they are cooked.
• To reheat the tortillas, wrap each one in a separate paper towel or napkin and microwave on High until heated, about 5 seconds for each tortilla.

STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE IN 4 EASY STEPS

Steps:

• To make the base, butter and line a 23cm loose-bottomed tin with baking parchment. Put the digestive biscuits in a plastic food bag and crush to crumbs using a rolling pin. Transfer the crumbs to a bowl, then pour over the melted butter. Mix thoroughly until the crumbs are completely coated. Tip them into the prepared tin and press firmly down into the base to create an even layer. Chill in the fridge for 1 hr to set firmly.For more detail on how to make a biscuit base, take a look at our how to make a biscuit base video.
• Slice the vanilla pod in half lengthways, leaving the tip intact, so that the two halves are still joined. Holding onto the tip of the pod, scrape out the seeds using the back of a kitchen knife.
• Pour the double cream into a bowl and whisk with an electric mixer until it's just starting to thicken to soft peaks. Place the soft cheese, icing sugar and the vanilla seeds in a separate bowl, then beat for 2 mins with an electric mixer until smooth and starting to thicken, it will get thin and then start to thicken again. Tip in the double cream and fold it into the soft cheese mix. You're looking for it to be thickened enough to hold its shape when you tip a spoon of it upside down. If it's not thick enough, continue to whisk. Spoon onto the biscuit base, starting from the edges and working inwards, making sure that there are no air bubbles. Smooth the top of the cheesecake down with the back of a dessert spoon or spatula. Leave to set in the fridge overnight.
• Bring the cheesecake to room temperature about 30 mins before serving. To remove it from the tin, place the base on top of a can, then gradually pull the sides of the tin down. Slip the cake onto a serving plate, removing the lining paper and base. Purée half the strawberries in a blender or food processor with the icing sugar and 1 tsp water, then sieve. Pile the remaining strawberries onto the cake, and pour the purée over the top.

STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE WITH DOUBLE-BERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 300°F. Spray 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray. Sprinkle crumbs over bottom of pan.
• In medium bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add 2/3 cup sugar and eggs; beat on medium about 2 min or until smooth. Add yogurt and flour; beat on low speed until smooth. Carefully spread batter over crumbs in pan.
• Bake 1 hr 15 min to 1 hr 25 min or until cheesecake is set 1 1/2 inches from edge and center is slightly jiggly. (Do not insert knife to test for doneness because hole could cause cheesecake to crack.) Turn off oven; cool in oven 30 min with door closed. Remove from oven; run knife around side of pan to loosen. Cool on cooling rack 30 min. Cover; refrigerate at least 3 hr. Carefully remove side of pan.
• Meanwhile, in food processor, place raspberries and 3 Tbsp sugar. Cover, process until smooth. Drizzle sauce over wedges of cheesecake; top with strawberries. Store covered in refrigerator.

SALSA CHICKEN (3 WW POINTS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*F.
• Place chicken in an 11 × 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Spoon salsa evenly over chicken; top with green onions. Sprinkle with cheese.
• Cover and bake for 30 minutes.
• Uncover and bake an additional 10 minutes or until chicken is done.
• Serve with hot cooked rice or baked potatoes.

BASIC ROASTED PORK TENDERLOIN (3 WW POINTS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400ºF. Coat a shallow roasting pan with cooking spray.
• Combine thyme, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper in a small bowl; set aside.
• Rub oil all over pork. Sprinkle thyme mixture all over pork and transfer to prepared pan.
• Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted in center of pork reads 160ºF, about 30 minutes.
• Let stand 10 minutes before slicing crosswise into thin (about 1/2-inch thick) slices. Yields about 3 ounces per serving.