Ricotta Cheesecake With Ginger

* Exported from MasterCook *

RICOTTA CHEESECAKE WITH GINGER

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Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts Low-Fat
Vegetarian

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-----CRUNCHY CRUST-----
1 c Grape Nuts cereal
2 tb Oil or melted butter
1 tb Apple juice
-----FILLING-----
3/4 c Apple juice
2 tb Agar flakes
1 c Low-fat ricotta cheese
2/3 c Plain nonfat yogurt
1 pn Ground ginger
1/4 ts Ground nutmeg
1/2 c Sliced strawberries

TO MAKE CRUST: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Oil
bottom and sides of a 9" springform pan.
Place Grape Nuts in a blender and process until finely
ground. Place crumbs in a small mixing bowl.
Blend oil and one tablespoon apple juice into crumbs
to moisten. Moisten fingers with water and pat crumb
mixture into bottom of pan. Bake for 8 minutes, remove
from oven and set aside to cool. TO MAKE FILLING:
Bring apple juice to a boil and whisk in agar. Reduce
heat and simmer until agar is dissolved, about 5
minutes. Remove from heat and set
aside to cool for one minute. (If let sit too long,
will solidfy.) Combine agar mixture, cheese, yogurt
and ginger in a food processor and blend until very
smooth. Pour into crust, sprinkle with nutmeg and
chill for 2 hours or overnight. Serve cheesecake
garnished with sliced strawberries.



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