Grandma Demaio's Easter Cheesecake

Title:
Grandma Demaio's Easter Cheesecake

Yield:
1 Servings

Categories:
Cheesecakes,
Family,
Italian,
Holidays




Ingredients:




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 1 1/2 c  All-purpose flour, sifted


   1/4 c  Sugar


     1    Stick butter, softened


     1 lg Island egg





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     2 lb Ricotta cheese


     4    Egg whites, beaten stiffly


   1/2 c  Sugar


     1 ts Vanilla extract


     2 tb Orange rind, grated


     2 tb Citron, finely chopped


          Powdered sugar, garnish





 CRUST Use a 9" springform pan. Using a pastry blender, cut the butter into


 the flour and sugar. Add the egg and continue to blend with pastry blender.


 Gather into a ball and LIGHTLY knead for three or four seconds. Form into
a


 ball; cover and place in refrigerator until chilled. (2 hours is good).


 Roll the dough out larger than the pan so you can press dough onto the


 bottom and sides of the pan. Crimp the top of the dough. With a fork prick


 the bottom of the crust and then refrigerate for another hour. Line the


 shell with wax paper (sides and bottom) and fill with uncooked rice (dry


 beans can also be used). Bake for 19 minutes in a preheated 350 degree F


 oven. Carefully remove the rice and the wax paper and continue to bake for


 another ten minutes or until the crust is nice and toasty brown. Remove


 from oven and allow to cool for at least 30 minutes.


 


 FILLING In a large bowl beat the cheese and sugar until smooth and creamy.


 Add the vanilla extract and fold in the egg whites. Gently fold in the


 citron and orange rind. Pour into the chilled pie crust and bake in a


 preheated 350 degree F oven for 1 1/4 hours. Cool. Refrigerate. Before


 serving sprinkle with powdered sugar. Me ke aloha, Mary


 Recipe by: Grandma DeMaio


 


 Posted to TNT - Prodigy's Recipe Exchange Newsletter, by


 MarySpero@prodigy.com (MS MARY E SPERO) on Fri, 17 Jan 1997.