Rhubarb Cheesecake Smoothies Food

RHUBARB CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). In a medium bowl, combine 1 cup flour, 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 cup butter. Mix until crumbly and pat into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan.
• Place foil or another pan under this to bake.
• In a medium bowl, toss together the chopped rhubarb, 1/2 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon flour. Pour onto crust. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar until creamy. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Pour over hot rhubarb in the pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes, or until filling is set. Cover with sour cream topping while still hot.
• To make the sour cream topping: In a small bowl, combine 1 cup sour cream, 2 tablespoons sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Mix well and spread on top of cake.
• Chill cheesecake for at least 4 hours before serving. It is better after 24 hours.
• I have heard from others that they add chopped pecans to the crust and sprinkled on top when cooled.

RHUBARB CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°.
• Spray a 9-inch springform pan with non-stick spray. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, mix together graham crumbs and sugar. Add butter. Stir until well blended. Press crumb mixture firmly over bottom and part way up sides of springform pan. Bake just until edges feel firm and dry, about 10 - 15 minutes. Be careful not to over bake. Set aside to cool. Reduce oven to 300°.
• In blender, process cottage cheese and sour cream until smooth (about 1 minute). Add sugar, flour, eggs, and vanilla and process again until well blended.
• Pour filling into pie crust and bake about 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until edges are dry to touch and center jiggles only slightly when pan is shaken. Remove from oven and cool completely. Cover and refrigerate for at least 5 hours before serving. Run a knife along inside edge of pan and remove sides. Serve with rhubarb topping.
• Rhubarb Compote:.
• Soak rhubarb in 1 gallon cold water for 20 minutes. Drain, pat dry with paper towels, and cut rhubarb crosswise into slices 1/2-inch thick.
• Bring orange juice, orange zest, 3/4 cup sugar, and salt to boil in medium nonreactive saucepan over medium-high heat. Add rhubarb and return to boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring only 2 or 3 times (frequent stirring causes rhubarb to become mushy), until rhubarb begins to break down and is tender, 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer rhubarb to nonreactive bowl, cool to room temperature, then cover with plastic and refrigerate until cold, at least 1 hour or up to 24.

RHUBARB CHEESECAKE DESSERT

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine flour, brown sugar and salt; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in walnuts and vanilla. Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake at 375° for 10 minutes. Cool slightly. , In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until lightly and fluffy. Add egg; beat on low speed just until combined. Add vanilla. Pour over the crust. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until center is set and edges are light brown. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour., In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon. Gradually stir in water until smooth. Add rhubarb. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 5 minutes or until thickened. Cool. Pour over filling. Refrigerate at least 1 hour. Refrigerate leftovers.

RHUBARB SMOOTHIES AND SHAKES

Steps:

• RHUBARB BASE:.
• In a non-reactive medium saucepan, stir together sugar and orange juice.
• Stir in rhubarb and bring to boil over medium-high heat.
• Reduce heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, until rhubarb is tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Transfer to airtight container.
• Cool, cover and refrigerate for up to 1 week.
• FOR EACH PICK-A-FRUIT AND RHUBARB MILKSHAKE:.
• Toss the 1/2 cup rhubarb base mix and chosen fruit into a blender.
• Add some milk or frozen yogurt or ice cream for a thicker shake.
• Blend until mixed well.