Strawberry Cheesecake in Macaroon Crust

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Strawberry Cheesecake in Macaroon Crust Ingredients

RADIS BGMB90B	FILLING
BON APPETIT APRIL	1 1/2 lb Cream cheese, room temp.
SAUCE	1 1/4 c Sugar
3 pt Strawberries, hulled and	1/4 ts Salt
1/2 c Sugar	3/4 c Sour cream
2 tb Fresh lemon juice	1 tb Dark rum, use different for
CRUST	1 tb Fresh lemon juice
1/4 c Dried apricots, packed	2 ts Vanilla extract
1 1/2 1 1/2 oz)	3 lg Eggs
1/4 c -water	GARNISH
1/3 c Sugar	1 1/2 pt Strawberries; hulled,
2 lg Egg whites	Fresh mint sprigs, optional
1/8 c Shredded unsweetened

Instructions for Strawberry Cheesecake in Macaroon Crust

SAUCE: Bring all ingredients to boil in heavy large saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer and mixture has thick syrup consistency, stirring occasional about 1 hour. Cool. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate) CRUST: Bring apricots and water to boil in heavy small saucepan. Cover, remove from heat and let stand until fruit is soft about 30 minutes. Drain apricots and pat dry. Place in processor. Add sugar and egg whites and process until mixture has thick fluffy consistency and apricots are minced, scraping down the sides of work bowl occasionally. Add 1/2 cup of coconut and process until minced. Transfer mixture to a medium bowl. Stir in remaining coconut and freeze until firm, about 20 minutes. Position rack in the center of oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Wrap heavy-duty foil around the OUTSIDE of a 9" springform pan with 2 3/4" sides. Wrap plastic around fingertips and press coconut mixture evenly over the bottom and 2" up sides of pan to form crust. Bake crust until light brown, about 15 minutes. Remove from oven. Maintain oven temperature. FILLING: Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese, sugar and salt in large bowl until smooth. Add sour cream, rum, lemon juice and vanilla and beat until well blended. Transfer to crust. Bake cheesecake until brown, puffed and firm in center, about 1 hour. Cool cake in pan on rack 10 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #572 by Nancy Berry on Apr 16, 1997

Main Ingredient: Cream CheeseCuisine: Uncategorized

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