Strawberry Cheesecake Tarts Food

INDIVIDUAL STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE TARTS

Steps:

• For the Crust:.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Line 18 regular-sized cupcake cups.
• Combine the graham cracker crumbs and macadamia nuts in a bowl.
• Add sugar and mix well.
• Add butter and mix until everything is well incorporated.
• Spoon the mixture into each cupcake liner. (About 1 heaping tablespoon per cup).
• Push down on the graham cracker mixture and try to make a flat crust.
• Bake in oven for 8 minutes,.
• Take out of the oven, and let cool.
• For the Cheesecake Filling:.
• ***NOTE*** Make sure to leave the cream cheese and eggs out until they are at room temperature.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Cream together the cream cheese and the sugar until it is smooth.
• Add eggs one at a time, until they are well incorporated.
• Add vanilla (and lemon juice if you choose to).
• Fill each liner 2/3 of the way full.
• Bake for about 13-18 minutes. (In my new oven it's 18 minutes, in my old oven it was 13 minute, so, it really depends on your oven).
• Place in the refrigerator to allow to cool.
• To make the Strawberry topping:.
• Soften the unflavored gelatin in the 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons boiling water. Let stand for 5 minutes.
• Add the strawberry gelatin.
• Set aside.
• Cut the strawberries at the widest point so that it will cover as much of the cheesecake top as possible. Alternatively, you can slice the strawberries.
• Place the strawberries, upside down, on the tarts.
• Spoon the gelatin mixture on top of each strawberry, trying to completely coat each strawberry, and get the topping on the cheesecake itself as well.
• Melt the white chocolate in the microwave on low heat. Drizzle over each tart.
• Alternatives:.
• Using 1 1/2 packages of cream cheese with 1/2 cup pumpkin puree is an interesting fall twist.
• Using oreo cookie crumbs as the crust, and mixing in semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips.
• You can also use any canned topping, an fruit and jello combo, or just use the fresh fruit by themselves.

CHEESECAKE TART WITH BERRIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Make the crust: Pulse the flour, pecans, sugar and salt in a food processor until the pecans are finely ground. Pulse in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Add 2 tablespoons ice-cold water and pulse until the dough just comes together.
• Turn out the dough onto a piece of plastic wrap, form into a disk, wrap and refrigerate until slightly firm, about 15 minutes. Put the dough in a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom and press into an even layer over the bottom and up the sides. Freeze until firm, about 10 minutes.
• Place the tart pan on a baking sheet. Line the crust with foil and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake until the edges of the crust begin turning golden, about 20 minutes. Remove the foil and pie weights and continue baking until the crust is golden brown, 15 to 20 more minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool completely.
• Make the filling: Whisk 1 cup milk, the egg yolks, 1/4 cup sugar and the cornstarch in a medium bowl. Heat the remaining 2/3 cup milk and 1/4 cup sugar in a medium saucepan over medium heat and bring to a simmer. While whisking, slowly pour the hot milk mixture into the egg mixture. Return to the saucepan and cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture starts to bubble and is very thick, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat, then whisk in the cream cheese, lemon juice and vanilla until smooth. Pour into the cooled crust and refrigerate until set, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Make the topping: Toss the berries, sugar and sherry in a bowl and let sit at room temperature, 20 minutes. Top the tart with the berries.

STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE TARTS

Steps:

• Combine cream cheese, sour cream, sugar and lemon peel in small bowl.
• Beat until smooth.
• Spread evenly into tart shells.
• Top with sliced strawberries, pressing into cream cheese mixture slightly.
• Refrigerate about 4 hours.
• Before serving, spread the strawberry preserves evenly over the filling.
• *Optional: Drizzle melted chocolate over top!

MINI STRAWBERRY TARTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease mini muffin pans.
• Place cream cheese and butter in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth and fluffy. Gradually beat in flour, one cup at a time, until all is incorporated. Roll dough into 70 small balls, and press each into a mini muffin pan cup to form the pastry crusts.
• Bake crusts in preheated oven until golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes. Remove from oven, and allow to cool.
• Stir gelatin, sugar, and food coloring into the boiling water. Place over high heat; bring back to a boil. Stir together cornstarch and water to make a paste. Stir the cornstarch mixture in the boiling gelatin until dissolved. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• Spoon cooled gelatin mixture evenly into tart shells. Push a strawberry half down into each tart. If desired, top each tart with a small amount of whipped cream or whipped topping just before serving.

NO BAKE STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE TARTS (LIGHT)

Steps:

• Place the yogurt in a yogurt strainer or a mesh strainer lined with a paper coffee filter, place in refrigerator and allow to drain for several hours or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees, lightly brush the tart shells with egg white and bake for 5 minutes, cool completely.
• In a blender container, combine the cottage cheese, drained yogurt, sweetner, vanilla and cinnamon.
• Divide evenly into the tart shells, place in refrigerator and allow to set for 2 to 3 hours.
• Place the fruit spread in a small microwave safe bowl and warm; mix the sliced strawberries and fruit spread, cover and refrigerator.
• When ready to serve, spoon the strawberry mixture on top of the tarts and enjoy.

EASY CHEESECAKE TARTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Beat cream cheese and sugar till smooth. Add sour cream, then egg and vanilla. Mix on medium speed until well incorporated, scraping down sides of bowl to prevent lumps.
• Pour batter evenly into each graham tart. Dollop with a 1 teaspoon of jam or chocolate syrup. If using of chocolate syrup, using a toothpick, swirl the chocolate through the batter. Bake for 20-25 minutes until set.
• Remove from oven and place on cooling rack for 30 minutes Then refrigerate for 2 hours. Great served with a dollop of whipped cream.

STRAWBERRY TARTS

Steps:

• mix the sugar, cornstarch, and apple juice. cook at medium heat on stove, stirring constantly until thick, then let cool.
• put a little bit of glaze in each shell.
• then place berries on top of glaze.
• then put remaining glaze on top of berries
• chill for about 4 hours.

STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Combine pecans, crumbs and butter. Press onto the bottom of a 10-in. springform pan. Set aside. , In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in lemon juice and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Spoon over crust. , Bake until filling is almost set, 45-50 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 15 minutes. Meanwhile, for topping, combine sour cream, sugar and vanilla. Spread over cheesecake and return to oven for 5 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 1 hour. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled. , Several hours before serving, prepare glaze. In a saucepan, combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Add jelly and cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until jelly is melted and mixture has thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in liqueur and, if desired, food coloring. Cool to room temperature. , Just before serving, loosen and remove sides of springform pan. Arrange strawberries on top with pointed ends up. Spoon glaze over berries, allowing some to drip down sides of cake. Serve immediately.

STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, cinnamon, and butter in a bowl. Press onto the bottom of an ungreased 9-inch springform pan. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Place strawberries and cornstarch into a blender. Cover and puree until smooth. Pour strawberry sauce into a saucepan.
• Bring to a boil over high heat. Boil and stir until sauce is thick and shiny, about 2 minutes. Set aside 1/3 cup strawberry sauce; cool. Cover and refrigerate remaining sauce for serving.
• Beat cream cheese in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy; gradually beat in condensed milk. Mix in lemon juice and vanilla extract, then beat in eggs on low speed until just combined. Pour half of cream cheese mixture over crust; drop half of reserved strawberry sauce by 1/2 teaspoonfuls on cream cheese layer. Carefully spoon remaining cream cheese mixture over sauce; drop remaining strawberry sauce by 1/2 teaspoonfuls on top. Cut through top layer only with a knife to swirl strawberry sauce.
• Bake in preheated oven until center is almost set, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Serve reserved strawberry sauce with cheesecake. If the sauce it too thick, stir in water.