Strawberry Cheesecake
- 2 tbsp. margarine
- 1/2 cup Graham cracker crumbs
- 8 oz. low-fat cottage cheese
- 1/3 cup evaporated skim milk*
- 1-1/2 tbsp. unflavored gelatin
- 2 tbsp. sugar, divided
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/2 tsp. orange rind, grated
- 2 egg whites
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 2 tbsp. water
- 1 cup strawberries, crushed
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Melt margarine in 9-inch pan.
- Add crumbs; mix.
- Press mixture over bottom of pan.
- Bake 5 to 7 minutes.
- Cool.
- Sieve cottage cheese or puree in blender.
- Add milk and stir until smooth.
- Chill.
- In saucepan mix 1-1/2 tbsp.
- gelatin and 1 tbsp.
- sugar.
- Add juice and rind.
- Heat over low heat, stirring constantly until gelatin is dissolved.
- Remove from heat.
- Let stand at room temperature.
- In medium bowl beat egg whites with salt until stiff.
- Fold in gelatin and cottage cheese.
- Pour over crumbs.
- Refrigerate until set before adding glaze.
- Glaze: Mix remaining gelatin (1/2 tbsp.)
- with water and 1 tbsp.
- sugar.
- Heat until gelatin is dissolved.
- Stir in strawberries.
- Pour mixture over cheesecake and spread with spatula.
- Refrigerate until firm.
margarine, graham cracker crumbs, lowfat cottage cheese, milk, unflavored gelatin, sugar, orange juice, orange rind, egg whites, salt, water, strawberries
Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/3605 (may not work)