| Strawberry
Marble Cheesecake
This
reduced-fat dessert delivers all the flavor and texture cheesecake
lovers desire, plus fresh strawberries in every bite. |
| Ingredients |
4
egg whites, room temperature (divided use, see note)
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (8 whole crackers, crushed)
1 1/2 cups sugar (divided use)
1 tablespoon margarine or butter, melted
Nonstick cooking spray; 1 (15-ounce) carton nonfat ricotta cheese
1 (8-ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese
1 (8-ounce) package nonfat cream cheese;
1/4 cup cornstarch; 2 eggs;
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar;
1 1/4 cup finely chopped strawberries, drained.
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| Instructions |
Preheat oven to 350° F. Beat 1 egg white until foamy; add crumbs,
1/4 cup sugar and melted margarine; mix well.
Coat the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray and
press crumbs firmly into bottom of pan. Bake for 10 minutes.
Remove from oven and allow to cool. Lower oven setting to 300°
F.
In a food processor or with an electric mixer, blend ricotta, cream
cheeses, cornstarch and 1cup of sugar. Add the whole eggs; mix well.
In a separate bowl, beat remaining egg whites with cream of tartar
until foamy; add 1/4 cup sugarand beat to soft peaks. Fold egg whites
and strawberries into the cheese mixture. Spoon cheese mixture on
top of crust.
Bake 1 hour; then turn off the oven and leave the cake inside with
the door closed 1 more hour. Remove from oven; cool at room temperaturefor
1 to 2 hours. Refrigerate several hours or overnight.
Pre-prep:
Bring egg whites to room temperature; crush graham
crackers (see tip); melt margarine; chop strawberries.
Note:
Egg whites whip to a greater volume at room temperature.
Tip:
Crushing experience: To make graham cracker crumbs,
place graham crackers in a large plastic bag or between sheets of
wax paper and crush with a rolling pin. |
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Recommended
Equipment |
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The
following kitchen tool is highly recommended for this recipe. If
it is not stocked in your kitchen, it is available at Amazon.
Springform
Pan
This
is one pan you must have to make cheesecakes and other molded
desserts. A good quality springform pan has a nonstick coating
and locks tightly together.
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| Calories:
243 |
Sodium:
340 mg |
Calcium:
253 mg |
| Total
fat: 5.5 g |
Chol:
48 mg |
Carbs:
36 g |
| Sat
fat: 2.8 g |
Fiber:
0.5 g |
Protein:
12 g |
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