Blood Orange Cheesecake Recipe

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Blood Orange Cheesecake
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Ingredients
22
Count
Nutrition
463
Calories
Total time
41
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Fit a parchment circle into the bottom of a 7-inch springform pan.
  3. CRUST:.
  4. Combine graham-cracker crumbs and 2 tablespoons sugar(from the 3/4 cup sugar) in a small bowl.
  5. Stir in melted butter with a fork until crumbs are moistened.
  6. Press into bottom of pan, and bake for 10 minutes.
  7. CHEESECAKE:.
  8. Place ricotta in a sieve lined with cheesecloth, place in refrigerator, and let the ricotta drain for several hours or overnight.
  9. Place lemon juice in a small bowl, and sprinkle gelatin over the surface. Set aside for 10 minutes to soften.
  10. In a small, heavy saucepan, beat egg yolks until smooth.
  11. Whisk in milk, gradually whisk in remaining 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar.
  12. Add saltand cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture coats the back of a spoon, about 7 minutes.
  13. DO NOT ALLOW TO BOIL!
  14. Transfer to a bowl, and stir in softened gelatin, orange zest, and vanilla, mixing until gelatin is completely dissolved.
  15. Set custard aside.
  16. Place drained ricotta in the bowl of a food processor, and process until smooth.
  17. Add cream cheese, and process again until smooth.
  18. With machine running, add warm custard, and process just long enough to combine.
  19. Transfer to a bowl, and fold in whipped cream.
  20. Pour mixture into the prepared pan, cover, and chill overnight.
  21. Place a candied orange slice in center of cake. Pour glaze over top, tipping cake pan to cover completely.
  22. Chill for 1 hour, or until glaze is set.
  23. To unmold, wrap a hot towel around sides of pan to help release cake, and run a thin knife around the inside of the pan.
  24. Carefully remove outside of pan. Slide onto a serving plate, and chill until ready to serve.
  25. CANDIED BLOOD ORANGE SLICES:.
  26. Cut orange into 1/8-inch slices and in a small saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, water, and syrup.
  27. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer until clear and no crystals cling to sides of pan, about 3 minutes.
  28. Add orange slices in 1 layer; simmer until transparent, about 1 hour.
  29. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a wire rack to cool.
  30. BLOOD ORANGE GLAZE (Makes enough for one 7-inch cake):.
  31. In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over 2 tablespoons of the juice; let stand until soft, about 10 minutes.
  32. In a small saucepan, bring sugar and 4 tablespoons juice to a boil.
  33. Combine remaining tablespoon juice and cornstarch in a small bowl, stirring until dissolved; whisk into boiling orange juice.
  34. Remove from heat. Stir in softened gelatin.
  35. Cool to lukewarm, and pour over cake.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 462.68 Kcal (1937 kJ)
Calories from fat 211.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.51g 36%
Cholesterol 132.7mg 44%
Sodium 213.12mg 9%
Potassium 207.39mg 4%
Total Carbs 54.19g 18%
Sugars 43g 172%
Dietary Fiber 0.75g 3%
Protein 10.59g 21%
Vitamin C 17.7mg 29%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 168.2mg 17%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 186.22 Kcal (780 kJ)
Calories from fat 85.15 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.46g 36%
Cholesterol 53.41mg 44%
Sodium 85.77mg 9%
Potassium 83.47mg 4%
Total Carbs 21.81g 18%
Sugars 17.31g 172%
Dietary Fiber 0.3g 3%
Protein 4.26g 21%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 29%
Iron 0.4mg 5%
Calcium 67.7mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.1
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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