Marvelous Fresh Ginger Cheesecake

* Exported from MasterCook *

MARVELOUS FRESH GINGER CHEESECAKE

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Serving Size : 16 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cheesecakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-----CRUST-----
2 c Ground pecans
2 tb Brown sugar
1 t Ground ginger
1 lg Egg white beaten till frothy
1 t Lemon zest finely grated
-----FILLING-----
2 lb Cream cheese, room temp
3/4 c Granulated white sugar
4 lg Eggs lightly beaten
1/2 c Heavy cream
1 t Vanilla extract
8 oz Ginger preserves
2 ts Ground ginger
1 tb Fresh ginger (finely grated)
Minced candied ginger
-for garnish

Crust: Mix nuts with brown sugar , egg white, ginger
and lemon rind until mixture is just bound together.
Press into bottom and sides of 9 inch springform pan.

Filling: Beat cream cheese and sugar together until
smooth and light. Add eggs, cream, vanilla, ginger
preserves, ground ginger, and fresh ginger. Mix
thoroughly and pour into prepared nut crust. Bake at
300 ° for 1 hour and 40
minutes. Cool 1 hour in turned off oven or overnight.
Cool completely before
chilling in refridgerator. If serving at home, remove
springform band from from pan and place on serving
tray or dish. Garnish with candied ginger.

This needs one day to mellow! Serve in very thin
wedges..very rich. Would be
delightful served with fresh sliced ripe juicy peaches
alongside.



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