Mandarin Orange Cheesecake
--- ------THE ART OF FILO COOKBOOK----------------- Square or Rectangular Pan -(see shapes) 1/2 lb Filo Unsalted butter, melted -for brushing filo -----FILLING----- 1 sm Can mandar...
Ingredients
- 8ozcream cheese, room temp.
- 1cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2cup sugar
- 2egg yolks
- 1tsp grated fresh orange peel
- 1/4cup water
- 1tbsp orange blossom water
Directions
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THE ART OF FILO COOKBOOK----------------- Square or Rectangular Pan -(see shapes) 1/2 lb Filo Unsalted butter, melted -for brushing filo
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1 c Ricotta cheese 1/2 c Sugar 2 Egg yolks 1 t Grated fresh orange peel -(or lemon) 1 t Vanilla -----SYRUP TOPPING----- 1/4 c Sugar 1/4 c Wa
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In a mixer bowl, combine the cream cheese, ricotta, sugar, egg yolks, grated orange peel, and vanilla
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Add the oranges
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Follow the folding instructions for the shape you have chosen
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Bake in a preheated 350 oven until golden brown, about 50 minutes
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While the cheesecake is baking, prepare the syrup topping
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In a saucepan, combine the sugar and water, bring to a boil, and then lower the heat and simmer about 5 minutes