Irish Curd Cake

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Title: IRISH CURD CAKE
Categories: Cakes, Cheese, Desserts, Cheesecakes
Yield: 10 servings

---------------------------CRUST---------------------------
1 x Shortbread; See Recipe # 22

------------------------CHEESECAKE------------------------
2 c Cottage Cheese
3 tb Sugar; Granulated
1 tb Butter; Softened
1/2 ts Lemon Rind; Grated
1/2 ts Lemon Juice
3 ea Eggs; Large, *

------------------------SUGAR GLAZE------------------------
2 tb Confectioners' Sugar
2 tb Butter; Melted
2 tb Unbleached Flour

* September 2 of the eggs and leave 1 whole.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Press the cottage
cheese through a sieve. In a large mixing bowl, beat
together the cheese, sugar, butter, lemon rind, lemon
juice and 2 large egg yolks. Beat the 2 egg whites
until they form stiff peaks and then blend them into
the cheese mixture. Beat the remaining egg, then use
it to paint the crust to prevent to prevent sogginess.
Mix any remaining beaten egg with the sugar, butter
and flour to make the glaze. Pour the cheese mixture
into the prepared crust then pour the glaze over the
top. Bake the cake for about 35 minutes, or until the
top is golden. Cool to room temperature and serve.

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