Japanese Style Matcha Cheesecake With Shortbread Crust Food

JAPANESE STYLE MATCHA CHEESECAKE WITH SHORTBREAD CRUST

Steps:

• CRUST--------------------.
• Gently combine 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/3 cup sugar, 1 egg and 1/2 cup butter in a medium bowl.
• Spread to the edges of 9" spring form pan.
• Prick all over with a fork, then bake 10-15 minutes at 400 degrees F until lightly browned. Allow to cool on a rack.
• FILLING-----------------.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Beat cream cheese with milk to soften.
• Add half of the sugar, egg yolks, cornstarch and lemon juice. Beat until smooth.
• Dissolve matcha powder with 2 tablespoons of boiling water and mix until very smooth, no lumps; and mix into cream cheese mixture.
• Beat egg whites in a separate bowl until foamy.
• Gradually add remaining sugar and cream of tartar into the whites, beating on high speed until soft peaks form, about 8-10 minutes.
• Gradually fold beaten egg whites into the cream cheese mixture, stirring gently.
• Pour into cake pan and smooth the surface.
• Wrap the cake pan with large aluminum foil.
• Place cake pan into a larger roasting pan and place in lower rack of oven.
• Pour enough water into the roasting pan to come half way up the side of the cake pan.
• Bake 35-40 minutes, until a pick inserted in the middle of the center comes out clean.
• TOPPING-----------------.
• Mix sour cream, sugar, and vanilla well.
• Pour on top of cheesecake and spread evenly.
• Bake at 400 for 5 minutes.
• Turn off the oven and keep in the oven for the next hour with the oven door slightly open.
• Refrigerate overnight.

NEW YORK CHEESECAKE WITH SHORTBREAD CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Wrap foil securely around pan. Place on a baking sheet., In a small bowl, mix flour, sugar and lemon zest; cut in butter until crumbly. Add egg yolks and vanilla, tossing with a fork until mixture pulls together., Press onto bottom and 1-1/2 in. up sides of prepared pan. Bake until lightly browned, 12-16 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in cream, flour, vanilla, lemon juice and zest. Add eggs and egg yolks; beat on low speed just until blended. Pour into crust. Place springform pan in a larger baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan., Bake until center is just set and top appears dull, 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool cheesecake on a wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife; remove foil. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled. Remove rim of pan. In a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Gradually add cranberry and lemon juices. Stir in 1 cup raspberries. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in butter., Strain sauce; discard seeds. Cool to room temperature. Stir in the blueberries, blackberries and remaining raspberries. Serve with cheesecake.

SHORTBREAD CRUST

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together until crumbly.
• Press into bottom and sides of 9 inch pie plate, Brush with egg yolk.
• Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven about 15 minutes until lightly browned.
• Cool and fill.

LOW CARB NO BAKE CHEESECAKE WITH SHORTBREAD CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• For crust, mix all four ingredients until moistened.
• Press into greased pie pan or spring form pan.
• Bake for 5-10 minutes until lightly browned.
• Cool completely.
• For filling, whip heavy cream and Splenda until stiff. Set aside.
• Beat cream cheese until smooth.
• Add sour cream, vanilla, and Splenda. Mix well.
• Fold whipped cream into filling mix.
• Spread filling on top of crust.
• Chill for 4-8 hours. If filling is too soft cheesecake can be frozen.

JAPANESE STYLE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• cut cream cheese into chunks, place in a bowl and pour in milk. Set aside for 30 minutes.
• Place the cream cheese over hot water, stir cream cheese and milk to combine, then add in butter. Set aside to let cool.
• Sift flour and corn starch, add into the cheese mixture.
• Add egg yolks and lemon juice.
• Beat egg whites until foamy, add cream of tar tar. Add in sugar in 3 additions until soft peak.
• Fold 1/3 egg white into the cheese mixture and then the rest. Do not overmix.
• Get a large pan, pour in hot water and place a 8 inch cake pan on it. Bake 300F for an hour.

EASY SHORTBREAD TART CRUST (NO ROLL)

Steps:

• Blend ingredients to make a soft dough.
• Pat into a 9 or 10 inch tart or pie pan.
• Prick crust well with fork.
• Bake in 350 degree oven for 15-20 minutes.

LEMONY WHITE CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE WITH SHORTBREAD COOKIE CRUST

Steps:

• Place a 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 inches square). Securely wrap foil around pan; set aside.
• Make crust:.
• Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar together on medium high speed for 3-4 minutes.
• Add flour and ground cookies to the mixture and blend for 3-4 seconds until fully incorporated.
• Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
• Bake the crust at 350° F for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Allow the crust to cool completely.
• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, flour, lemon juice, cream and vanilla until well blended. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in white chocolate and peel. Pour into crust.
• Place pan in a large baking pan; add 1 inches of hot water to larger pan. Bake at 325° for 65-85 minutes or until center is just set and top appears dull.
• Remove pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight.