Zombified Eye Treat
- 1 pound plus 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 ounces glucose
- 2 teaspoons pectin
- 1 pound blood orange puree
- 2 teaspoons citric acid
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1 1/2 ounces sugar
- 1/2 ounce butter, melted
- 1 pound cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 1/4 pound creme fraiche
- For the pate de fruit: First weigh out the 1 pound of sugar in a small bowl with the glucose in the center.
- Mix together the remaining 2 teaspoons sugar and the pectin in a separate bowl.
- Bring the puree to a boil.
- Gradually stir in the sugar and pectin mix.
- Stir in the sugar and glucose mix in three stages while maintaining a boil.
- When the temperature reaches 219 degrees F on a candy thermometer, turn off the heat.
- Add the citric acid.
- Pour into desired mold frame.
- Cool to set.
- For the graham cracker crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Sift the graham crumbs.
- Mix with the sugar and butter until well combined.
- Press into desired mold frame and bake for about 9 minutes.
- For the cheesecake: Beat the cream cheese and orange zest in a mixing bowl until soft.
- Beat in the sugar and vanilla until fluffy.
- Mix together the egg, yolks and milk.
- Add to the mixer on low speed.
- Add the creme fraiche last.
- Pour into the graham crusts and bake for about 22 minutes.
- Layer the pate de fruit between two cheesecakes.
- Decorate as desired.
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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/zombified-eye-treat.html (may not work)