<Return to Recipe Page                                                                    
*Print version:  use your browser's print function to print this recipe
Recipes&Entertaining
RecipesAndEntertaining.com
 

 Blueberry Swirl Cheesecake

 

It's pretty too...
 

 

 

CRUST:

 

1 cup 

 

flour, sifted

 

¼ cup 

 

granulated sugar

 

1 tsp 

 

fresh grated lemon peel

 

½ cup 

 

butter, softened

 

1 large 

 

egg yolk, slightly beaten

 

¼ tsp 

 

vanilla extract
 

 

 

 

BLUEBERRY PUREE:

 

1 ¾ cups 

 

fresh blueberries

 

¼ cup 

 

granulated sugar

 

4 tsp 

 

cornstarch

 

4 tsp 

 

water

 

2 tsp 

 

fresh lemon juice
 

 

 

 

FILLING:

 

2 cups 

 

lowfat ricotta cheese

 

8 oz 

 

light cream cheese, softened

 

3 large 

 

eggs

 

1 cup 

 

nonfat yogurt

 

1 ¼ cups 

 

granulated sugar

 

2 tsp 

 

vanilla extract

 

¼ tsp 

 

salt

 

½ cup 

 

light sour cream

 

¼ cup 

 

flour

 

 

1

To prepare crust: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Combine flour, sugar and lemon peel in medium bowl. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Add egg yolk and vanilla. Blend thoroughly. Butter bottom and sides of 9" springform pan. Pat 1/3 of the dough onto the bottom of the prepared pan, and pat remaining dough along sides- about 1 ¾" from bottom. Bake about 8 minutes, or until golden. Let cool.

2

To prepare blueberry pureé: In a medium saucepan, combine blueberries, sugar, cornstarch and water. Over medium heat, while stirring, heat until mixture becomes thickened. Pour into a blender and puree with lemon juice. Set aside and let cool.

3

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.

4

To prepare filling: In a food processor (or blender with a sharp blade), process ricotta cheese until smooth. Add cream cheese and eggs. Beat until smooth. Add remaining ingredients and beat until smooth.

5

Pour the filling into your crust. Drop spoonfuls of blueberry pureé carefully over it. Using a knife, swirl lightly to create a marbled effect.

6

Bake at 450 degrees for 12 minutes, then reduce heat to 300 and bake for an additional hour.

7

Remove from oven; cool. Loosen sides with a spatula after ½ hour. Remove sides after one hour.

 

 Cooking Tips

*This cheesecake tastes best if refrigerated overnight.

©2006- 2008 RecipeGirl.com.   All Rights Reserved.