As Shavuot approaches, I’m sure many people are contemplating cheesecake recipes. Chocolate with an Oreo crust; pumpkin with a caramel swirl; lemon or key lime; peanut butter chip; or just pure, unadulterated cheesecake. It’s not so much the dilemma over recipe that irks me every Shavuot, it’s the huge crack (or 3) down the middle…
There is a cheesecake sitting in my (boyfriend’s) refrigerator right now. At some point late last week I got it in my head that with Shavuot just around the corner I should make a cheesecake. Since I’m doing a time-share with my boyfriend’s kitchen, permission had to be granted by the relevant roommates, which was…
Serves 6 Nonstick vegetable oil spray 2/3 cup sugar 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice 4 teaspoons finely grated lemon peel 2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature 1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese 2 extra-large eggs 2/3 cup purchased lemon curd 1) Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray eight 3/4-cup ramekins or custard cups with nonstick spray….
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