RECIPES
HEAVENLY LEMONY
CHEESECAKE WITH FRESH
BERRIES
Function: BAKE
Temperature: 350˚F (175˚C) for cookie
crumb crust and 325˚F (162˚C) for the
cheesecake
Cooking Time: 7 minutes for crumb crust
and 55 minutes for the cheesecake
Convection Fan: OFF
Yield: One 8" round cheesecake
1½ Cups (375 ml) Dry vanilla cookie
crumbs or graham wafer crumbs
3 Tablespoons (45 ml) Melted butter
24 oz (750 g) Cream Cheese, room
temperature
1 Cup (250 ml) Sour cream
¾ Cup (180 ml) Granulated sugar
2 Tablespoons (30 ml) Lemon zest
2 Tablespoons (30 ml) Lemon juice
3 Eggs, separated
1.
Grease the bottom and sides of an 8
inch round springform pan. Combine
cookie crumbs and melted butter and
press onto the bottom and a third up the
sides of the pan.
2.
Set the wire rack in the bottom rack
height position. Turn the FUNCTION
dial until the indicator on the LCD screen
points to BAKE. Set the temperature
to 350°F (175°C) and the time to
7 minutes. Deselect the convection
fan setting. Press the START/CANCEL
button to activate.
3.
Remove the cookie crust from the oven
and allow to cool completely.
4.
Meanwhile, to make the cream cheese
fi lling, separate the egg yolks from the
egg whites.
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5.
Using a food processor or stand mixer,
cream the cheese fi rst, and then add the
sugar. Scrape sides of bowl and blades
or beaters and add egg yolks one at a
time. Scrape again to ensure a smooth
texture is achieved without overbeating.
Add lemon zest and lemon juice and mix
to combine. Add sour cream.
6.
In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites
until stiff peaks form. Gently fold in one
third the egg whites into the cream
cheese to lighten the mixture. Add the
rest of the egg whites, folding gently,
taking care not to defl ate the bubbles.
Turn the mixture into the cooled
cookie crust.
7.
Set the wire rack in the bottom rack
height position. Turn the FUNCTION dial
until the indicator on the LCD screen
points to BAKE. Set the temperature to
325˚F (162˚C) and the time to 55 minutes.
Deselect the convection fan setting.
Press the START/CANCEL button to
activate. Bake the cheesecake for 55
minutes or until it is set but still wobbly in
the center.
8.
Remove the cheesecake from the oven
and allow to completely cool on a wire
rack before refrigerating for at least
6 hours.
9.
For a simple topping, combine 1 cup
of each: strawberries, blueberries and
raspberries, 3 tablespoons sugar and
1 tablespoon lemon juice in a small bowl.
Toss to coat and let sit
10 minutes.
10.
Slice the cheesecake and mound 3
tablespoons of the berries on the top.
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