Cuisinart FP-14BK Instruction Manual - Page 61

CLASSIC CHEESECAKE This simple recipe produces perfect cheesecake every time. Makes one 9-inch (23 cm) cake, 12 servings Approximate preparation time: 15 minutes, plus 3 hours baking/resting and 6-plus hours cooling Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Place a large roasting pan on BUTTER TO PREPARE THE PAN bottom rack of oven and fill with 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 cm) of 1 RECIPE GRAHAM CRACKER water. CRUST (BELOW) Butter one 9-inch (23 cm) springform pan. 24 OUNCES (680 G) CREAM Prepare the graham cracker crust according to recipe below. CHEESE, ROOM TEMPERATURE Press the graham cracker crust evenly into the prepared pan. 1½ CUPS (375 ML) GRANULATED SUGAR Insert the large metal chopping blade into the large work bowl ½ TEASPOON (2 ML) SALT 4 LARGE EGGS, ROOM TEMPERATURE 1 TEASPOON (5 ML) PURE of the Cuisinart® Food Processor. Cut each block of cream cheese into 6 pieces and place into the work bowl; pulse 10 times and then process for 45 seconds. Scrape the bowl and add the sugar and salt; process for an additional 30 to 45 seconds until smooth. With the machine running, add the eggs VANILLA EXTRACT one at a time with the vanilla, until just incorporated. Add the ¾ CUP (175 ML) RICOTTA, ricotta and sour cream and pulse until all ingredients are just ROOM TEMPERATURE incorporated and homogenous, scraping the bowl as necessary. ¾ CUP (175 ML) SOUR CREAM, ROOM TEMPERATURE Pour filling evenly into the prepared pan and bake in the middle of the oven. Add more water to roasting pan if any has evaporated. Bake for 1 hour. Turn the oven off and let the cake rest in the oven. Do not open the oven door until 2 hours have elapsed. Remove cheesecake and place on a cooling rack. Once completely cool, wrap well with plastic and refrigerate for at least 6 hours before serving. Serve with fresh berries and Raspberry Sauce (page 48). Nutritional information per serving: Calories 456 (60% from fat) | carb. 38g | pro. 8g | fat 31g | sat. fat 18g | chol. 154mg | sod. 391mg | calc. 72mg | fiber 1g GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST Makes one 9-inch (23 cm) pie crust, 12 servings Approximate preparation time: 2 minutes Insert the large metal chopping blade into the large work bowl 9 OUNCES (255 G) GRAHAM of the Cuisinart® Food Processor. Break crackers in fours and CRACKERS (ABOUT 2 SLEEVES) place in the work bowl; pulse until finely chopped, about 10 to 1 TEASPOON (5 ML) GROUND 12 long pulses. Add the cinnamon and sugar and process for CINNAMON 15 seconds. Add the butter and process until ingredients are ¼ CUP (125 ML) GRANULATED well combined, about 45 seconds. SUGAR Press even amounts of crust into a 9-inch (23 cm) pie or cake 6 TABLESPOONS (90 ML) plate. UNSALTED BUTTER, MELTED Nutritional information per serving: Calories 78 (44% from fat) | carb. 10g | pro. 1g | fat 4g | sat. fat 2g | chol. 8mg | sod. 64mg | calc. 4mg | fiber 0g DESSERTS 42