New York Cheesecake Recipe

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New York Cheesecake
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
  2. Mix the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, cinnamon, and butter together in a mixing bowl. Pour the mixture into the springform pan and using a mixing cup press the crumbs into the base. Using your fingers gently press crumbs into the sides of the pan. Bake for 6 minutes. Let cool.
  3. Filling:
  4. In a food processor, cream the cream cheese and the sugar together. Add the zest and vanilla, Blend until smooth. Add 5 egg yolks and heavy cream, pulse until smooth. Pour into a large clean bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites until a soft froth forms. Add 2 tablespoons sugar slowly to the egg whites and continue to whisk until soft peaks form. Fold into cream cheese, a little bit at a time until fully integrated. Pour into the prepared springform pan. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until firm. Let cool for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
  5. Topping:
  6. Mix the creme fraiche and sugar together and gently spread over the top of the cooled cheesecake. Bake for 5 minutes. Let cool until the topping is set or chill overnight and serve. Best served at room temperature.
  7. Serve with Cherry Confit.
  8. Cherry Confit:
  9. 1 pound fresh cherries, pitted
  10. 2 cups sugar
  11. 2 cups water
  12. 1 cinnamon stick
  13. 1/2 vanilla bean, split
  14. 2 sprigs thyme (tied with string)
  15. In a medium non-corrosive saucepan place water, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla and thyme. Bring to the boil, turn down heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Add cherries and simmer for 1 hour. If more liquid is needed add water. Continue to simmer until the cherry mixture is thick and the cherries are soft. Pour into a clean container and refrigerate until ready to use.
  16. Yield: 6 servings
  17. Cooking time: 1 hour 20 minutes
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1103.67 Kcal (4621 kJ)
Calories from fat 695.27 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 77.25g 119%
Cholesterol 315.53mg 105%
Sodium 774.53mg 32%
Potassium 216.39mg 5%
Total Carbs 86.04g 29%
Sugars 50.19g 201%
Dietary Fiber 2.43g 10%
Protein 18.07g 36%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 2.3mg 13%
Calcium 184.8mg 18%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 324.35 Kcal (1358 kJ)
Calories from fat 204.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.7g 119%
Cholesterol 92.73mg 105%
Sodium 227.62mg 32%
Potassium 63.59mg 5%
Total Carbs 25.29g 29%
Sugars 14.75g 201%
Dietary Fiber 0.71g 10%
Protein 5.31g 36%
Iron 0.7mg 13%
Calcium 54.3mg 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 28
    Points
  • 31
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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