Hungarian Cheesecake

With less fat than cream cheese, the cottage cheese in this Hungarian Cheesecake recipe is a fantastic way to take away a few grams of fat and still enjoy cheesecake.

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Hungarian Cheesecake The Ingredients The Crust: 1 1/2 cups unbleached flour, sifted 1 teaspoon baking powder 4 tablespoons sweet butter, no margarine 2 large egg yolks; large, lightly beaten 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon lemon juice 3 to 4 tablespoons cold water Cheesecake: 2 cups cottage cheese 4 each eggs, large 1/4 cup sugar, granulated 1 teaspoon lemon rind, grated 1 cup sour cream 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained 1/2 cup raisins

Directions

Sift together the flour and baking powder, set aside.  Cream the butter in a large mixing bowl, then add the egg yolks, salt and lemon juice, mixing well.  Add the dry mixture, then using your fingers, work the dough into a smooth consistency.  Add the cold water as necessary to work the dough. 

Roll the dough out on a flat surface to a thickness of 1/4 inch.  Cut the dough to fit the greased bottom of a 9 inch springform pan and place the dough in the bottom.  Use the excess to line the sides of the pan.  Chill. 

Cheesecake: Preheat the oven to 450°F.  Press the cottage cheese through a sieve.  In a large mixing bowl, beat 3 eggs and the sugar until well blended.  Add the cottage cheese and beat, then stir in the lemon rind and the sour cream.  Separate the remaining egg, saving the yolk for another recipe and brush the crust with the white. 

Combine the pineapple and raisins in a bowl, then spread the mixture evenly on the prepared crust. 

Pour the cheese mixture on the top of the fruit mixture.  Bake for 10 minutes at 450°F then reduce the oven to 350°F and bake for about another 35 minutes. 

Cool to room temperature, then chill.  Serve chilled your Hungarian Cheesecake.

To help your cheesecake come out just right, check out these cheesecake baking tips.