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Mrs. Kostyra's Country Cheesecake




Source of Recipe


Everyday Food


List of Ingredients




For the dough:
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting

1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar

3/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

4 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces

3 large egg yolks

3 tablespoons sour cream

Ice water, if necessary

For the filling:
4 large eggs

1 large egg white

3/4 cup granulated sugar

1 1/2 pounds farmer cheese, passed through the fine filter of a food mill

1/2 cup sour cream

Grated zest of 1 orange

Grated zest of 1 lemon

1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1/2 cup golden raisins


Recipe



1. Make the dough: Into a large bowl, sift together flour, confectioners’ sugar, baking powder, and salt. Repeat sifting. Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal. In a small bowl, stir egg yolks into sour cream, then stir into the flour mixture just until a dough forms. If the dough is a little dry, it may be necessary to add a few drops of ice water. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead until dough forms a ball and holds it shape. Wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 1 hour.

2. Make the filling: In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine eggs and egg white. Beat on medium until thick and light in color, about 2 minutes. Gradually add granulated sugar, beating to combine. Add cheese, sour cream, orange and lemon zests, vanilla, and raisins; mix thoroughly.

3. Preheat oven to 350° with rack in center. Lightly butter a 10-inch springform pan. Roll dough into a circle about 15 inches in diameter and 1/8 inch thick. Fit into prepared pan. Trim dough to about 1/2 inch below rim of pan. Crimp edges.

4. Pour filling into pan, and place in oven. Bake until set in center, 50 to 60 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.