CHILLED PINEAPPLE CHEESE CAKE
2 1/3 c. fine vanilla wafer
crumbs
1/2 c. butter, melted
1 (No. 2) can (2 1/2 c.)
crushed pineapple
2 envelopes (1 tsp. unflavored
gelatin)
4 beaten egg yolks
1 c. sugar
2 tsp. grated lemon peel
1/4 tsp. salt
2 c. small curd style cottage
cheese (use blender to cream)
1 (8 oz) cream cheese, room temp)
1 Tbsp. vanilla
2 c. heavy cream, whipped
4 stiff beaten egg whites
Mix crumbs and butter. Press onto bottom and sides of a
buttered 9-inch spring pan. Drain pineapple, reserving syrup.
Soften gelatin in 1/2 cup pineapple syrup. In double boiler,
combine egg yolks, sugar, lemon peel, salt and 2 tablespoons
pineapple syrup. Cook and stir over hot, not boiling water 5
to 8 minutes until smooth like custard.
Note: Mixture will seem to get thin as it cooks.
Remove from heat. Add softened gelatin; stir until dissolved.
Add crushed pineapple, cottage cheese, cream cheese and vanilla. Fold in
whipped cream, then egg whites. Pour into crumbed-lined pan.
Chill for 5 hours or until firm. When removing pan, first
loosen sides with spatula.
Makes 16 servings.