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Aussie Cheesecake

List of Ingredients

1 ½ cup Graham Cracker Crumbs
6 tbsp Butter; Melted ¹
¾ cup Sugar; Granulated
1 lb Cream Cheese
3 Eggs; Large, Separated
¼ cup Unbleached Flour
1 tsp Lemon Rind, Grated
2 tsp Lemon Juice
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
½ cup Heavy Cream
2 tbsp Passion Fruit Pulp






Recipe

CRUST: If you are prebaking the shell, preheat the oven to 350°F. Place the crumbs in a mixing bowl and add the butter and ¼ cup Sugar, blending well. Press the crumb mixture into the bottom and up the sides of an 8-inch springform pan. Smooth the mixture to form an even layer on the bottom and sides. Bake the crust in the oven for 10 minutes and let cool to room temperature before filling.
NOTE: This crust can be chilled for 5 to 10 minutes in the freezer until it is set but is not recommended in this recipe.

CHEESECAKE: Preheat the oven to 300°F. In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and remaining ½ cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each. Beat in the flour, lemon rind, lemon juice, and vanilla until just mixed. Whip the cream until stiff in a medium mixing bowl. Set aside. In another mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until they form stiff peaks, then fold them into the cheese mixture. Fold in the reserved whipped cream. Stir in the passion fruit pulp then pour the mixture into the prepared crust and bake 45 to 60 minutes. Cool, in the oven, to room temperature, then chill.

NOTES:
¹ Use sweet cream butter and DO NOT substitute margarine

Makes 8 servings