Passover Lemon Cheesecake With Almond Crust Recipes

LEMON CHEESECAKE BARS (PASSOVER)

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
• 2. Mix cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 8-inch square pan sprayed with cooking spray. Beat cream cheese, sugar, lemon zest, juice and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing after each just until blended. Pour over crust.
• 3. Bake for 20 to 25 min. or until center is almost set. Cool completely. Refrigerate 3 hours.

PASSOVER LEMON CHEESECAKE WITH ALMOND CRUST

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.

PASSOVER CHEESECAKE WITH STRAWBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Mix cookie crumbs and margarine; press onto bottom and 1 inch up side of springform pan sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 12 min.
• Meanwhile, beat cream cheese and 1 cup sugar with mixer until well blended. Add zest; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour into crust.
• Bake 55 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate 4 hours.
• Blend strawberries in blender until smooth; strain. Stir in orange juice and remaining sugar. Serve spooned over cheesecake slices.

LOW CARB CHEESECAKE WITH ALMOND CRUST

Steps:

• Almond Crust:.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Mix the almond flour, butter and sugar substitute in a bowl. Spray 8x8 square pan (or pie plate) with cooking spray, and press this mixture evenly into the pan.
• Place this crust in a preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until lightly golden browned and slightly pulling away from the sides of the pan. Remove the crust from the oven, and let it cool while you make the filling.
• Cheesecake Filling:.
• Dissolve the Jello in the boiling water, stirring for 2-3 minutes. Set aside to cool and slightly thickened (20-30 minutes).
• Beat the cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add the Jello to the cream cheese, and mix really well. Add Cool Whip 1/2 cup at a time until well blended. Add the sugar substitute until blended. Spread the mixture in the pan or pie plate and chill for a couple of hours.
• This recipe is very versatile. Use different jello flavour or add more or less sugar substitute or use juice instead of water or fold fresh or canned fruit into the cheesecake filling.

PASSOVER CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In processor: Combine the macaroons, ground almonds and butter.
• Shape crust in 10 inch springform pan.
• Mix together the cream cheese, eggs and sugar.
• Add cheese mixture to crust.
• Bake@ 350 degrees for 1 hour or till set.
• Make one day ahead.
• Refrigerate.
• Can be topped with fresh fruit.

ALMOND-CRUST RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°. Lightly coat an 8" springform pan with cooking spray. Line bottom of pan with a round of parchment paper and wrap the outside with foil. In a small saucepan, simmer raspberries, granulated sugar and 2 tablespoons water over medium heat; cook until sauce thickens, 10 minutes. Set aside.
• In a food processor, pulse almonds until very finely ground. Add brown sugar,butter and a pinch of salt; pulse briefly to combine. Transfer to prepared pan and press firmly into bottom to form an even crust. Add cream cheese, granulated sugar, sour cream and vanilla to food processor; puree until smooth. Add eggs 1 at a time, blending after each addition. Pour filling onto crust. Spoon raspberry sauce on top and swirl using the tip of a knife, wiping it clean occasionally.
• Place springform pan in a 9" x 13" baking pan. Add warm water to come 1 inch up side of springform pan. Bake until cheesecake center jiggles slightly, 50 to 60 minutes. Let stand at room temperature until cool enough to touch. Remove springform pan from water, cover cake with foil and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight. Run a table knife between edge of cheesecake and springform pan before gently removing side of pan.

PASSOVER ICED LEMON LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
• Whisk together the matzo flour, baking soda, baking powder (see Note), and salt in a large mixing bowl.
• In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, white sugar, margarine, vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon of lemon extract, lemon juice, vegetable oil, and food coloring with an electric mixer set on medium speed until smooth; pour the wet ingredients into the flour mixture. Stir until combined into a smooth batter, and pour into the prepared loaf pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until set and lightly browned, about 45 minutes. A toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf will come out clean. Cool completely, then remove from the pan.
• Place 1 cup of confectioners' sugar in a bowl. In a separate small bowl, mix the non-dairy creamer with water, and stir in 1 tablespoon of confectioners' sugar. Stir the creamer mixture into the confectioners' sugar by teaspoons until the mixture forms an even, workable glaze. Mix in 1/2 teaspoon of lemon extract. Spread the glaze over the cooled lemon loaf. Allow to set, and serve in 1-inch slices.