Damsel in dis Dress wrote:
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> On Fri, 06 Mar 2009 08:15:08 -0600, "Pete C." >
> wrote:
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> >Nor is it cheesecake since cheesecake dos *not* have a crust...
>
> Here, Pete. This is the ultimate New York cheesecake. I can't make
> the crust properly to save my life, so I pat the dough into the pan.

I don't do crusts on my cheesecake. I also find the NY style cream
cheese only recipes to be to gluey.



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>
> * Exported from MasterCook *
>
> Lindy's Famous NY Cheesecake
>
> Recipe By :New York Times Cookbook
> Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
> Categories : Cheesecakes
>
> Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
> -------- ------------ --------------------------------
> 1 cup flour -- cubed
> 1/4 cup sugar
> 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
> 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
> 1 egg yolk
> 1/4 cup butter -- softened
> Filling:
> 5 8 oz. cream cheese -- softened
> 1 3/4 cups sugar
> 3 tablespoons flour
> 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
> 1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel
> 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
> 5 eggs
> 2 egg yolks
> 1/4 cup heavy cream
> frozen strawberries -- thawed
>
> In medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, lemon peel and vanilla. Make
> well in center; add egg yolk and butter. Mix with fingertips until
> dough cleans side of bowl. Form into a ball and wrap in waxed paper.
> Refrigerate for one hour.
>
> Preheat oven to 400F. Grease the bottom and side of a 9" springform
> pan. Remove the side from the pan. Roll one third of dough on bottom
> of springform pan; trim edge of dough. Bake 8 - 10 mins, or until
> golden.
>
> Meanwhile, divide dough into 3 parts. Roll each part into a 2 1/2"
> strip, 10" long. Put together springform pan, with the baked crust on
> the bottom. Fit dough strips to side of pan, joining ends to line
> inside completely. Trim dough so it comes only 3/4 of the way up side
> of pan. Refrigerate until ready to fill.
>
> Preheat oven to 500F. Make Filling: In a large bowl of electric mixer,
> combine cheese, sugar, flour, lemon and orange peel, and vanilla. Beat
> at high speed, just to blend. Beat in eggs and egg yolks, one at a
> time. Add cream, beating just until well combined. Pour mixture into
> springform pan. Bake 10 mins. Reduce temperature to 250F and bake 1
> hour longer.
>
> Let cheesecake cool in wire rack. Glaze top with strawberries.
> Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight. To serve, loosen pastry from side of
> pan with spatula. Remove side of springform pan. Cut cheesecake into
> wedges.
>
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