Rhubarb Swirl Cheesecake 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.
• 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 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.

STRAWBERRY RHUBARB CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Line an 8-in. square baking pan with parchment, letting ends extend up sides. In a small bowl, mix flour, brown sugar and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in pecans., Press into bottom of prepared pan. Bake until edges just begin to brown, 12-15 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in milk, lemon juice, vanilla and salt. Add egg; beat on low speed just until blended. Pour over crust., Bake until filling is set, 15-20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. , For jam, in a small saucepan, mix sugar and cornstarch. Add strawberries, rhubarb and lemon juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until mixture begins to thicken, 6-8 minutes. Cool completely. Spread over filling. Refrigerate until set, 8 hours or overnight. , Using parchment, carefully remove cheesecake from baking pan. Cut into bars for serving.

STRAWBERRY RHUBARB CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Mix cornstarch and lemon juice until blended. Combine rhubarb, strawberries and 1/4 cup sugar in medium saucepan. Add cornstarch mixture; mix well. Bring to boil on medium heat; cook 5 to 6 min. or until thickened, stirring constantly. Cool completely.
• Heat oven to 325°F. Combine cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup of the remaining sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
• Beat cream cheese, remaining sugar, vanilla and lemon zest in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended.
• Remove half the fruit mixture; refrigerate until ready to use. Add remaining fruit mixture to cream cheese batter; stir just until blended. Pour over crust.
• Bake 55 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours. Top with reserved fruit mixture just before serving.

WHITE CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE WITH RHUBARB SWIRL

Steps:

• Combine rhubarb, sugar& juice in pot, cover& simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until rhubarb is very soft (about 10 minutes).
• Uncover& sir frequently, mashing with the back of the spoon, until the rhubarb forms a thick paste (about 5 minutes more).
• Lightly butter bottom& sides of a 9 1/2 inch springform pan.
• In a small bowl, stir crumbs with butter until mixed& press onto the bottom of the pan.
• Bake in the center of a preheated 350F oven until set (about 8- 10 minutes).
• Let cool completely- leave the oven on.
• Beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth& creamy.
• Add sugar& corn starch, beating until well combined.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition& scraping down the sides as needed until incorporated.
• Beat in vanilla& salt.
• Stir in sour cream& white chocolate just until mixed.
• Wrap the outside of the springform pan on the underside& halfway up the sides with a double layer of heavy duty aluminum foil.
• Pour half the cheese mixture into the pan.
• Drop half the rhubarb puree by spoonfuls over the cream cheese.
• Using the tip of a sharp knife, swirl the rhubarb into the cream cheese.
• Repeat with the remaining cheese mixture& rhubarb puree.
• Set the pan into a larger ovenproof dish.
• Fill the larger dish with enough hot water to come about 1 inch up the sides of the pan- do NOT fill water any higher than the foil.
• Bake in the center of oven for 45 minutes.
• Leaving the door closed, turn the oven off& leave cheesecake in the oven for another hour.
• Remove pan from water& discard foil.
• Run a knife around the outside edge of the cheesecake.
• Cool in the pan on a rack at room temperature for an hour.
• Refrigerate overnight.
• It will keep well for several days or can be frozen.

WHITE CHOCOLATE RHUBARB SWIRLED CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Rhubarb Swirl:.
• In a large saucepan, bring rhubarb, 1/3 cup sugar and OJ to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir until thickened and rhubarb is tender. Remove from heat and set aside. (optional: use immersion blender to puree mixture).
• Crust:.
• Mix cracker crumbs and melted butter. Press into the bottom only of a 9 inch springform pan. Bake for 7-9 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
• Cheesecake batter:.
• Mix cream cheese, sour cream, cornstarch, vanilla and salt in a large mixing bowl until smooth and well combined.
• Beat in eggs, just until well combined.
• Fold in chocolate.
• Pour half of the batter over the crust.
• Pour half the rhubarb mixture over the batter and lightly swirl together with a knife.
• Repeat with remaining batter and rhubarb.
• Place pan on double layer of heavy duty foil and wrap bottom and sides of pan tightly.
• Place pan in large baking pan. Pour about 1-2 inches hot water into larger pan.
• Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until middle is almost set.
• Remove from oven and cool for about 10 minutes, then gently run a knife between cake and sides of pan.
• Cool for about an hour more, then cover tightly and refrigerate overnight.