Cheesecake With Fig Crust And Kumquat Glazed Topping
- Fig Crust
- 1/2 cup Graham Cracker Crumbs
- 1 1/4 cups Dried Black Mission Figs
- 1/4 cup Ground Flaxseed
- 1/8 cup Wheat Germ
- 1 pinch Salt
- 2 tablespoons Water
- 1/4 cup Mint Leaves (optional)
- Cream cheese Filling
- 1 Egg
- 2 packets Cream Cheese (16 ounce total)
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
- 1 pinch Salt
- Combine all ingredients for the crust in a food processor until they stick together.rnPress the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a buttered 9 inch wide, 1 inch-deep ceramic tart pan with a measuring cup. Chill the crust well.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix the ingredients for the filling well, then pour into the shell. Bake for about 18 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool to room temperature.
- Carmalized Kumquat (optional)rn-rn4 Kumquats, rn 2 tablespoons Sugar,rn 2 tablespoons Water, rnDice the skin of the Kumquats into small pieces.rnPut all ingredients into a pan a boil for 5 minutes. Take them out of the syrup and spread them on a large plate to cool. Set aside.
- Sour Cream topping - Preheat oven to 425 degrees - 1 1/2 cup Sour Cream,rn 2 tablespoons of Honey,rn 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice,rn 1 Pinch Salt,rn 1/2 of the Carmelized Kumquats, rnMix all the ingredients well in a food processor except the carmelized Kumquat pieces. After mixing, fold 1/2 of the carmelized Kumquats into the batter and pour over the cake. Bake in the oven for 5 minutes so it sets. Sprinkle the rest of the carmelized Kumquats randomly on top.
- Kumquat Glaze - rnrn6-8 Kumquats, sliced, with the seeds removed,rn The juice of 1 small Lemon,rn 2 tablespoon of Water,rn 3 tablespoons of Sugar,rnBoil all ingredients for 5 minutes, adjust flavors to taste. Keep the glaze on the hot side until ready to use or it may get to sticky to pour. Arrange the Kumquats on the outer edge. Drizzle the syrup all over the top. Refrigerate 6-12 hours before serving. Garnish with Mint and Enjoy!
crust, graham cracker crumbs, ground flaxseed, salt, water, mint leaves, cream cheese filling, egg, packets cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, salt
Taken from food52.com/recipes/10179-cheesecake-with-fig-crust-and-kumquat-glazed-topping (may not work)