Lemon Cheese Recipes

LEMON CHEESE

Steps:

• Grate the zest of 2 lemons; squeeze juice from 3 lemons.
• Melt butter with sugar over very low heat in a double boiler; slowly pour in beaten eggs and lemon juice. Stir lemon zest into butter mixture; continue to stir constantly until mixture is thickened. Remove from heat to cool completely.

LEMON CHEESE

Steps:

• Combine the juice of the two lemons and the sugar.
• Grate about a tablespoon of lemon rind and add.
• Bring to a boil in a pot.
• Beat the 3 eggs til thickened.
• Pour a small amount of the hot lemon mixture into the eggs, beating continuously.
• Continue adding the hot lemon mix until it has all been added.
• Take care to add it slowly so as not to curdle the eggs.
• Cook on low heat until mixture is thickened.
• Remove from the heat and add vanilla and butter.
• Mix.
• Place in a sterilized jar and refrigerate immediately.

LEMON DREAM CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs, butter and sugar. Press onto bottom and 2 in. up the inside of a greased 10-in. springform pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in cream, lemon juice, flour, lemon zest, extracts and, if desired, food coloring. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour into crust. Return pan to baking sheet., Bake 55-65 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan.