New York Cheesecake
Watching your figure? This vegetarian recipe has 278 calories, 11g of protein, and 9g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 7% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 16. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up flour, sugar, flour, and
Instructions
To prepare crust, lightly spoon 2/3 cup flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife.
Place 2/3 cup flour and 3 tablespoons sugar in a food processor; pulse 2 times or until combined.
Add butter; pulse 6 times or until mixture resembles coarse meal. With processor on, slowly pour ice water through food chute, processing just until blended (do not allow dough to form a ball).
Firmly press mixture into bottom of a 9 x 3-inch springform pan coated with cooking spray.
Bake at 400 for 10 minutes or until lightly browned; cool on a wire rack.
Reduce oven temperature to 32
To prepare filling, strain the cottage cheese through a cheesecloth-lined sieve for 10 minutes; discard liquid.
Place cottage cheese in food processor; process until smooth.
Place 2 cups sugar and cream cheese in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until smooth. Lightly spoon 1/4 cup flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife.
Add 1/4 cup flour, sour cream, and remaining ingredients to cream cheese mixture; beat well.
Add cottage cheese, stirring until well blended.
Pour mixture into prepared crust.
Bake at 325 for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until almost set. Turn oven off. Cool cheesecake in closed oven 1 hour.
Remove cheesecake from oven; run a knife around outside edge. Cool to room temperature. Cover and chill at least 8 hours.
Note: You can also make the cheesecake in a 10 x 2 1/2-inch springform pan.
Bake at 300 for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until almost set. Turn oven off. Cool cheesecake in closed oven 30 minutes.