PASSOVER LEMON CHEESECAKE WITH ALMOND CRUST
This cheesecake has a delicious nutty and crisp crust with a light but creamy citrusy filling. Recipe is from Gourmet (April 2008). Cheesecake can be made 2 days ahead and chilled, loosely covered. You can garnish with berries or julienned lemon zest. The cake needs to cool 2-3 hours before serving. If you don't have matzo cake meal, grind regular matzo meal (or even matzos) to a finer consistency in a food processor or blender.
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Categories Cheesecake
Time 1h30m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Make crust: Preheat oven to 350F with rack in middle. Pulse almonds, sugar, matzo cake meal, and salt in a food processor until finely ground. Transfer to a bowl and stir in butter until combined well. Press onto bottom and 1 inch up side of springform pan. Bake until crust is firm and a shade darker, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool crust completely in pan on a rack.
- Make filling and bake cheesecake: Reduce oven temperature to 300°F Beat together cream cheese and sugar in a bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Reduce speed to low and add eggs 1 at a time, mixing until incorporated. Mix in zest and vanilla.
- Put springform pan in a shallow baking pan and pour filling into cooled crust. Bake until filling is set 1 1/2 inches from edge but center is wobbly, 45 to 50 minutes (filling will continue to set as it cools). Transfer cake in pan to a rack and immediately run a knife around edge, then remove side of pan. Cool completely, 2 to 3 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 515.2, Fat 39.9, SaturatedFat 21.7, Cholesterol 162.7, Sodium 284.9, Carbohydrate 32.5, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 29.2, Protein 9.5
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Ballo Ahmed
[email protected]I made this cheesecake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best cheesecake he's ever had. The crust was perfect and the cheesecake filling was creamy and smooth. The lemon flavor was refreshing and not too overpowering. I wi
Zinedine Kaaoua
[email protected]This cheesecake was amazing! The crust was so flavorful and the cheesecake filling was creamy and smooth. The lemon flavor was perfect and it wasn't too sweet. I will definitely be making this again.
Handsome Boy
[email protected]I love this recipe! The cheesecake is always a hit with my family and friends. The almond crust is a nice change from the traditional graham cracker crust. I also like that this recipe is relatively easy to make.
Bristy Akter
[email protected]This cheesecake was easy to make and turned out great! The crust was crispy and the cheesecake filling was creamy and smooth. The lemon flavor was perfect and it wasn't too sweet. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Rose Queen
[email protected]I made this cheesecake for a potluck and it was a big hit! Everyone loved it. The crust was delicious and the cheesecake filling was creamy and smooth. The lemon flavor was perfect and it wasn't too sweet. I will definitely be making this recipe agai
LR7 Gaming
[email protected]This cheesecake was a bit too tangy for my taste, but my friends loved it. The crust was nice and crunchy, and the cheesecake filling was smooth and creamy. I would recommend using less lemon juice if you don't like your cheesecake too tangy.
Kimbowa Jonathan
[email protected]I made this cheesecake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best cheesecake he's ever had. The crust was perfect and the cheesecake filling was creamy and smooth. The lemon flavor was refreshing and not too overpowering. I wi
Faiza Fazi
[email protected]This cheesecake is so delicious! The crust is crunchy and the cheesecake filling is creamy and smooth. The lemon flavor is perfect and it's not too sweet. I will definitely be making this again.
Josh Duhart
[email protected]I love this recipe! The cheesecake is always a hit with my family and friends. The almond crust is a nice change from the traditional graham cracker crust. I also like that this recipe is relatively easy to make.
Ismail Dawlatzai
[email protected]This cheesecake was amazing! The crust was so flavorful and the cheesecake filling was creamy and smooth. The lemon flavor was perfect and it wasn't too sweet. I will definitely be making this again.
Nik Master
[email protected]I made this cheesecake for a Passover dinner party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the combination of the almond crust and the lemon cheesecake filling. The cheesecake was also very easy to make, which is always a bonus. I will definitely be ma
abdulaziz uzairu
[email protected]This Passover lemon cheesecake with almond crust was a delightful treat! The crust was perfectly crunchy and the cheesecake filling was creamy and tangy. The lemon flavor was refreshing and balanced well with the sweetness of the cheesecake. I would