Goat Cheese Cheesecake with Honeyed Cranberries

Name: Goat Cheese Cheesecake with Honeyed Cranberries
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon Champagne vinegar; 0 teaspoons cinnamon; 113 grams cup cranberries; 283 grams fresh goat cheese, softened; 9 graham crackers, crushed; 79 milliliters granulated sugar; 355 milliliters heavy cream; 118 milliliters honey, preferably wildflower; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 59 milliliters light brown sugar; 2 Julienned zest from navel oranges; 4 Tbsps unsalted butter, melted; 8 servings Vegetable oil, for brushing

This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains approximately 9g of protein, 45g of fat, and a total of 618 calories. If you have orange zest, cinnamon, heavy cream, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Christmas. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Lightly brush a 9-inch springform pan with vegetable oil. In a food processor, pulse the graham crackers, brown sugar and cinnamon to fine crumbs.

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Graham Crackers

Vegetable Oil

Brown Sugar

Cinnamon

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Food Processor

Springform Pan

Add the butter and process until the crumbs are moistened. Press the crumbs over the bottom of the pan and refrigerate until firm, 30 minutes.

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Butter

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Frying Pan

In a bowl, beat the goat cheese with the lemon juice until creamy.

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Goat Cheese

Lemon Juice

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Bowl

Add the cream and beat until the mixture is very firm, about 3 minutes.

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Cream

Add 1/3 cup of the granulated sugar; beat until the mixture is smooth and slightly softened, about 2 minutes.

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Granulated Sugar

Pour the batter over the crust. Refrigerate until well chilled, at least 5 hours or preferably overnight.

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Crust

In a saucepan of boiling water, simmer the orange zest over moderate heat for 10 minutes.

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Orange Zest

Water

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Sauce Pan

Drain and return to the saucepan.

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Sauce Pan

Add the remaining 1/4 cup of granulated sugar and stir over low heat until the sugar is melted and the zest is glazed, about 2 minutes. Stir in the vinegar and transfer the candied zest to a small bowl.

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Sugar

Vinegar

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Bowl

Rinse and dry the saucepan.

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Sauce Pan

Add the honey and bring to a boil.

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Honey

Remove from the heat, stir in the cranberries and let cool.

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Cranberries

Run a small, thin knife around the edge of the springform pan and remove the ring. Using a hot knife, trim the cake to a 6-inch square (serve the trimmings as snacks), then cut into 10 rectangles. Alternatively, cut the cake into wedges.

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Springform Pan

Knife