On 16 Dec 2004 08:56:33 -0800, "Michael" >
wrote:

>I have never made a cheesecake. At recipesource.com I am simply
>overwhelmed by the selection. Can you recommend a good yet simple
>cheesecake recipe for me to start out on? I'm going to get a
>springform pan tomorrow. I assume I need one. Most of the cheesecake
>recipes I've seen call for them.

The following is a killer cheesecake, guaranteed:

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Lindy's Famous Cheesecake

desserts

1 cup flour; sifted
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg yolk
1/4 cup butter; softened
Filling:
5 8 oz. cream cheese; softened
1 3/4 cups sugar
3 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
5 eggs
2 egg yolks
1/4 cup heavy cream
frozen strawberries; thawed

In medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, lemon peel and vanilla. Make
well in
center; add egg yolk and butter. Mix with fingertips until dough
cleans
side of bowl. Form into a ball and wrap in waxed paper. Refrigerate
for one
hour.

Preheat oven to 400F. Grease the bottom and side of a 9" springform
pan.
Remove the side from the pan. Roll one third of dough on bottom of
springform pan; trim edge of dough. Bake 8 - 10 mins, or until golden.

Meanwhile, divide dough into 3 parts. Roll each part into a 2 1/2"
strip,
10" long. Put together springform pan, with the baked crust on the
bottom.
Fit dough strips to side of pan, joining ends to line inside
completely.
Trim dough so it comes only 3/4 of the way up side of pan. Refrigerate
until ready to fill.

Preheat oven to 500F. Make Filling: In a large bowl of electric mixer,
combine cheese, sugar, flour, lemon and orange peel, and vanilla. Beat
at
high speed, just to blend. Beat in eggs and egg yolks, one at a time.
Add
cream, beating just until well combined. Pour mixture into springform
pan.
Bake 10 mins. Reduce temperature to 250F and bake 1 hour longer.

Let cheesecake cool in wire rack. Glaze top with strawberries.
Refrigerate
3 hours or overnight. To serve, loosen pastry from side of pan with
spatula. Remove side of springform pan. Cut cheesecake into wedges.

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
AAC(F)BV66.0748.CA


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