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Tuscan Cheesecake

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Submitted by millervickil

This cheesecake is different from the classic rich cheesecake, it is much lighter, and the ricotta cheese gives the creamy and light taste, the zests from the oranges and lemons make the cheesecake taste so refreshing.

YIELD

16 servings

PREP

20 min

COOK

1 hrs

READY

2 hrs

Ingredients

3 1.4
POUNDS KG RICOTTA CHEESE
8 8
LARGE LARGE EGGS
2 473
CUPS ML SUGAR
1 237
CUP ML MILK
2 2
EACH EACH ORANGES
grated zest only
2 2
EACH EACH LEMONS
grated zest only
2 ⅔ 77.1
OUNCES ML/G LIQUEUR
grand marnier or cointreau, orange flavor
1 15
TABLESPOON ML GHEE (CLARIFIED BUTTER)
¼ 59
CUP ML BREAD CRUMBS
plain

Directions

Preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃).

Beat ricotta cheese with blender until smooth.

Add eggs, sugar, and milk.

Blend until well-mixed and smooth. Add orange and lemon zest and Grand Mariner.

Mix well.

Grease one cheesecake pan with butter and coat lightly with bread crumbs.

Fill pan ¾ of the way with cheesecake mixture.

Set pan in a larger pan filled half full with water and bake 1¼ hours.

Turn oven off, leaving the cake within.

Let stand for one hour.

Remove, let cool, and refrigerate.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 187g (6.6 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 327 42% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g 24%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 155mg 52%
Sodium 135mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate 11g 11%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Sugars g
Protein 28g
Vitamin A 12% Vitamin C 24%
Calcium 22% Iron 5%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Trans-fat Free, Low Sodium
 

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