Fresh Cream Cheesecake with Summer Berries

Name: Fresh Cream Cheesecake with Summer Berries
Prep time: 4 h 15 min
Cook time: 4 h 15 min
Total time: 4 h 15 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 473 milliliters fresh blueberries; 355 milliliters confectioners sugar, sifted; 454 grams cream cheese, at room temperature; 591 milliliters heavy cream; 0 Juice of 2 limes (about; 1 lime; 1 teaspoon Zest of 1 lime (about; 237 milliliters fresh raspberries; 237 milliliters halved or sliced fresh strawberries; 2 Tbsps sugar; 1 Tbsp vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract; 79 milliliters water

This recipe makes 8 servings with 591 calories, 5g of protein, and 47g of fat each. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have juice of lime, heavy cream, raspberries, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Fourth Of July. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 4 hours and 15 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet.

Instructions

For the cheesecake: Line a medium (about 8-inches wide) sieve, fine strainer or colander with a double layer of damp cheesecloth and set over a bowl.

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Beat the cream cheese in a large bowl with a hand-held mixer on medium speed until smooth.

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Cream Cheese

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Add the sugar, lime zest and juice, and vanilla. Beat until light and fluffy, scraping the sides of the bowl and beaters as needed.

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Lime Zest

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In another bowl, beat the cream just until it holds a stiff peak. Stir about 1/3 of the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture to lighten the cream cheese. Gradually fold in the remaining whipped cream to make a light mousse.

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Cream

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Transfer mixture into the lined sieve and fold the cheesecloth over top and press gently. Cover and refrigerate to drain for at least 4 hours or up to 3 days.

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Just before serving, prepare the berries: Cook about half of the blueberries in a small skillet with the water and sugar, over medium heat until the berries get juicy, about 8 minutes. Toss all the berries together in a large bowl, along with a squeeze of fresh lime juice.

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Blueberries

Lime Juice

Berries

Sugar

Water

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Unwrap the cheesecake and invert onto a platter. (Discard the cheesecloth.) Use a large ladle or spoon to press a well in the center of the cake. Spoon the berries into the well and drizzle the juices over the top or serve on the side.

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Berries

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