Citrus Almond Cheesecake
- 1 lemon Safeway 4 ct For $5.00 thru 02/09
- 1 orange Safeway 1 lb For $0.79 thru 02/09
- 1 lime
- 2 cup water
- 500g block PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup caster sugar
- 3 eggs, lightly beaten
- 150g ground almonds
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- Zest the lemon, orange and lime and cut into fine strips, reserve.
- Halve the citrus fruit and place in a medium saucepan, add the water, and boil for 10 minutes.
- Remove, allow to cool slightly then process in a blender or food processor until smooth.
- Strain through a fine sieve discarding only seed and coarse pulp.
- Beat the Philly* and sugar with an electric mixer on low until smooth.
- Add the eggs, almonds, sour cream and strained citrus and continue beating on low until just mixed through.
- Pour into a lined 24cm spring form pan.
- Bake at 120C for 1 hour or until just set.
- Allow to cool in the oven.
- Combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan and stir over the heat until the sugar dissolves, allow to boil until the syrup thickens, do not allow it to caramelize.
- Add the rind and simmer gently until softened.
- Cool.
- Cut cheesecake into slices and serve drizzled with rind and syrup and a dollop of cream.
lemon, orange, lime, water, caster sugar, eggs, ground almonds, sour cream, water, sugar
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/citrus-almond-cheesecake-103824.aspx (may not work)