Cook The Book: Honey-Vanilla Cheesecake
- 2 ounces (57 grams) chopped walnuts
- 4 ounces (115 grams) graham cracker crumbs
- 3 1/2 fluid ounces (105 mL) fresh orange juice
- 14 ounces (400 grams) low-fat cottage cheese
- 7 ounces (200 grams) part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1 1/2 fluid ounces (45 mL) nonfat yogurt, drained
- 8 ounces (225 grams) honey
- 2 eggs
- 1 egg white
- 1 ounce (30 grams) cornstarch
- 2 large vanilla beans, scraped
- Put the walnuts in a food processor. Add the graham cracker crumbs, and while the machine is running, slowly add the orange juice until mixture begins to come together.
- Press the crumb crust evenly over the bottom of a 10-inch (25 centimeter) springform pan. Prebake the crust in a 300u0b0F (150u0b0C) oven until crust has dried and resembles a cookie, about 15 minutes.
- In a food processor, puree the cottage and ricotta cheeses until smooth. Add the drained yogurt and remaining ingredients. Continue pureeing until smooth again.
- Pour cheese mixture over crust; bake in a 300u0b0F (150u0b0C) oven for 15 minutes. Place a bowl of water in oven below cheesecake; reduce temperature to 200u0b0F (95u0b0C). Bake until set, about 1 1/2 hours more. Let cheesecake cool completely before slicing.
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Taken from www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2008/01/healthy-honey-vanilla-cheesecake-recipe.html (may not work)