Lemony Passover Cheesecake Food

LEMONY PASSOVER CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Grease a 9-inch springform pan. Combine the crushed mandelbrot, pecans, sugar, and melted butter in a bowl. Mix well then transfer the crust mixture to the greased springform pan. Press the crust in the bottom of the pan and 2 inches up the sides. Set aside. Place the cream cheese in a large mixing bowl. Beat on medium speed with an electric mixer for 3 minutes or until light and fluffy. With the mixer running, add the eggs one at a time, beating just until blended after each addition. With the mixer running, slowly add the sweetened condensed milk, lemon rind, and lemon juice. Mix well then pour the cheesecake batter into the crust. Place the pan in the oven and bake at 300 degrees F for 1 hour or until almost set (the center should be moist and jiggly). Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake sit in the oven for 30 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and place on a wire rack. Spread the top of the cheesecake evenly with the sour cream. Let the cheesecake cool completely then cover with foil or plastic wrap and chill for 8 hours. Garnish as desired at serving time.

LEMON CHEESECAKE BARS (PASSOVER)

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
• 2. Mix cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 8-inch square pan sprayed with cooking spray. Beat cream cheese, sugar, lemon zest, juice and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing after each just until blended. Pour over crust.
• 3. Bake for 20 to 25 min. or until center is almost set. Cool completely. Refrigerate 3 hours.

PASSOVER LEMON CHEESECAKE WITH ALMOND CRUST

Steps:

• Make crust: Preheat oven to 350F with rack in middle. Pulse almonds, sugar, matzo cake meal, and salt in a food processor until finely ground. Transfer to a bowl and stir in butter until combined well. Press onto bottom and 1 inch up side of springform pan. Bake until crust is firm and a shade darker, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool crust completely in pan on a rack.
• Make filling and bake cheesecake: Reduce oven temperature to 300°F Beat together cream cheese and sugar in a bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Reduce speed to low and add eggs 1 at a time, mixing until incorporated. Mix in zest and vanilla.
• Put springform pan in a shallow baking pan and pour filling into cooled crust. Bake until filling is set 1 1/2 inches from edge but center is wobbly, 45 to 50 minutes (filling will continue to set as it cools). Transfer cake in pan to a rack and immediately run a knife around edge, then remove side of pan. Cool completely, 2 to 3 hours.

PASSOVER CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In processor: Combine the macaroons, ground almonds and butter.
• Shape crust in 10 inch springform pan.
• Mix together the cream cheese, eggs and sugar.
• Add cheese mixture to crust.
• Bake@ 350 degrees for 1 hour or till set.
• Make one day ahead.
• Refrigerate.
• Can be topped with fresh fruit.

PASSOVER CHEESECAKE WITH STRAWBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Mix cookie crumbs and margarine; press onto bottom and 1 inch up side of springform pan sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 12 min.
• Meanwhile, beat cream cheese and 1 cup sugar with mixer until well blended. Add zest; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour into crust.
• Bake 55 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate 4 hours.
• Blend strawberries in blender until smooth; strain. Stir in orange juice and remaining sugar. Serve spooned over cheesecake slices.