Low-Cal Ricotta Cheesecake

* Exported from MasterCook *

LOW-CAL RICOTTA CHEESECAKE

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cheesecakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 pk graham crackers -- (5
1/2 -ounce)
3 TB butter
2 TB packed dark brown sugar
1 1/2 ts ground ginger
2 15 ounce con part-skim
: ricotta cheese
3 eggs
1 egg white
1 c buttermilk
1/2 c granulated sugar
1 TB vanilla extract
1 orange peel -- grated, no
: white
2 TB orange juice

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 9-inch
springform pan or spray with nonstick spray.

To make the crust, place the graham crackers, butter,
brown sugar, and ginger in the bowl of a food
processor and process until well combined. Press into
the bottom of the springform pan. Place the pan in the
oven and bake 5 to 8 minutes. Remove from the oven and
set aside to cool. To make the filling, place the
ricotta, eggs, egg white, buttermilk, sugar,vanilla,
orange peel, and juice in the bowl of a food processor
or electric mixer and process or mix until smooth.
Pour the mixture into the cooled crust, put on a
baking sheet, place in the oven, and place a pan of
water in the bottom of the oven. Bake 45 to 60
minutes, or until set.

Yield: 8-10 servings

Recipe By : Nathalie Dupree, TVFN

From: Path <phannema@wizard.Ucr.Edu> Date: Wed, 9 Oct
1996 15:25:42 -0700 (P



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