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the blue hippo upside down macadamia nut crusted cheesecake
The Blue Hippo Upside Down Macadamia Nut Crusted Cheesecake Source: Chef Chad Martin, The Blue Hippo, Norfolk, Virginia Macadamia Nut Graham Cracker Crust 1 cup graham cracker crum...
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Ingredients8 items
Ingredients
- 1cupgraham cracker crumbs
- 1/2cupmacadamia nuts, unsalted if possible
- 1/4cupbutter, melted
- 11/4 pounds cream cheese, softened
- 3/4cupplus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 11/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2tablespoonlemon juice
- 1tablespoonvanilla extract
Directions
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The Blue Hippo Upside Down Macadamia Nut Crusted Cheesecake Source: Chef Chad Martin, The Blue Hippo, Norfolk, Virginia Macadamia Nut Graham
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In a mixing bowl, combine the crumbs and the nuts
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Add melted butter a little at a time until, with a pinch of the fingers, the crust holds together by itself
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Take 1/3 of the crust and place in 4 ramekins
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Press down on the crust to pack lightly
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Cheesecake: Place cream cheese, sugar and flour in a mixing bowl
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Start mixing slowly until ingredients are incorporated
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Speed up the mixer to about medium high