Ricotta Cheesecake with Caramel-Orange Sauce

Name: Ricotta Cheesecake with Caramel-Orange Sauce
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp all purpose flour; 0 teaspoons coarse kosher salt; 680 grams packages cream cheese, room temperature; 59 milliliters (packed) dark brown sugar; 4 larges eggs; 414 milliliters graham cracker crumbs (finely ground in processor; from about 15 whole graham crackers); 340 grams 1/2 cups organic fresh whole-milk ricotta cheese (about; 237 milliliters sugar; 59 milliliters (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted; 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 Tbsps water

One portion of this dish contains about 8g of protein, 26g of fat, and a total of 410 calories. If $1.28 per serving falls in your budget, Ricotta Cheesecake with Caramel-Orange Sauce might be a tremendous vegetarian recipe to try. This recipe serves 12. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up all purpose flour, vanillan extract, graham cracker crumbs, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 350°F. Blend graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, flour, and coarse salt in processor.

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Graham Cracker Crumbs

Brown Sugar

Coarse Salt

All Purpose Flour

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Oven

Add melted butter and 2 tablespoons water; process until crumbsare evenly moistened.

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Butter

Water

Transfer crumb mixture to 9-inch springform pan with 2 1/2-inch-high sides; press mixture firmly onto bottom and 1 3/4 inches up sides of pan.

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Springform Pan

Bake crust until set, about 15 minutes. Cool crust in pan. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; store at room temperature.

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Crust

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Frying Pan

Line sieve with 3 layers of cheesecloth; set over medium bowl.

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Cheesecloth

Sieve

Bowl

Placericotta cheese in prepared sieve; wrap cheesecloth around ricotta and squeeze gently to remove excess liquid. Cover and chill overnight (additional liquid will drain from ricotta). Preheat oven to 325°F. Wrap 3 layers of foil around outside of springformpan with crust, covering completely. Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese in large bowl until smooth.

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Cream Cheese