Nectarine Cheesecake with Pistachio Brittle

Name: Nectarine Cheesecake with Pistachio Brittle
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp canola oil; 59 milliliters cornstarch; 59 milliliters coarsely chopped shelled dry-roasted unsalted pistachios; 2 Tbsps shelled dry-roasted unsalted pistachios; 1 large egg; 2 larges egg whites; 6 graham cracker sheets; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 454 grams 2% low-fat cottage cheese; 237 milliliters reduced-fat sour cream; 473 milliliters pitted, peeled, diced nectarine (about 2 nectarines); 473 milliliters pitted, peeled chopped nectarine (about 2 nectarines); 118 milliliters sugar; 237 milliliters sugar, divided; 2 Tbsps sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 79 milliliters water

If 83 cents per serving falls in your budget, Nectarine Cheesecake with Pistachio Brittle might be an amazing vegetarian recipe to try. This recipe serves 16. One portion of this dish contains roughly 8g of protein, 9g of fat, and a total of 243 calories. Head to the store and pick up sugar, graham cracker sheets, nectarine, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 32

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To prepare crust, wrap heavy-duty aluminum foil around the bottom and sides of a 10-inch springform pan. Lightly coat pan with cooking spray.

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Cooking Spray

Crust

Wrap

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Springform Pan

Aluminum Foil

Place graham crackers and 2 tablespoons pistachios in a food processor; process until finely ground.

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Graham Crackers

Pistachio Nuts

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Food Processor

Add oil; process until moist. Firmly press crumb mixture into bottom and 1 inch up sides of prepared pan.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

To prepare filling, combine 2 cups diced nectarine and 1 tablespoon sugar in a small saucepan. Cover and cook over low heat 5 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Uncover and cook 5 minutes or until mixture thickens. Cool.

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Nectarine

Sugar

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Sauce Pan

Place cottage cheese in food processor; process until smooth.

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Cottage Cheese

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Food Processor

Add nectarine mixture, remaining 1 cup sugar, cream cheese, and cornstarch; process until smooth.

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Cream Cheese

Corn Starch

Nectarine

Sugar

Add sour cream, vanilla, egg whites, and egg; pulse just until combined.

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Egg Whites

Sour Cream

Vanilla

Egg

Pour cheese mixture into prepared pan.

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Cheese

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Frying Pan

Place pan in a shallow roasting pan; add enough boiling water to come halfway up sides of pan.

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Water

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Roasting Pan

Bake at 325 for 50 minutes or until center barely moves when pan is touched. Turn oven off and open oven door; cool cheesecake in oven 1 hour.

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Oven

Frying Pan

Remove cheesecake from roasting pan; run a knife around outside edge. Discard foil. Cool completely on wire rack. Cover and chill at least 8 hours.

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Roasting Pan

Wire Rack

Knife

Aluminum Foil

To prepare brittle, coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.

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Cooking Spray

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Baking Sheet

Combine 1/2 cup sugar and 1/3 cup water in a small saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute or until sugar dissolves. Continue cooking 4 minutes or until golden (do not stir).

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Sugar

Water

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Sauce Pan

Remove from heat; carefully stir in 1/4 cup chopped pistachios. Quickly spread mixture in a thin layer onto prepared baking sheet. Cool completely; break into small pieces.

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Pistachio Nuts

Spread

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Baking Sheet

Sprinkle brittle around edge of cheesecake.

To prepare sauce, combine 2 cups chopped nectarine, 2 tablespoons sugar, and juice in a blender; process until smooth.

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Nectarine

Juice