Irish Curd Cake

Ingrients & Directions


-CRUST-
1 x Shortbread; See Recipe # 22

CHEESECAKE
2 c Cottage Cheese
3 tb Sugar; Granulated
1 tb Butter; Softened
1/2 ts Lemon Rind; Grated
1/2 ts Lemon Juice
3 ea Eggs; Large, *

-SUGAR GLAZE-
2 tb Confectioners’ Sugar
2 tb Butter; Melted
2 tb Unbleached Flour

* September 2 of the eggs and leave 1 whole. Preheat the oven to
350 degrees F. Press the cottage cheese through a sieve. In a large
mixing bowl, beat together the cheese, sugar, butter, lemon rind,
lemon juice and 2 large egg yolks. Beat the 2 egg whites until they
form stiff peaks and then blend them into the cheese mixture. Beat
the remaining egg, then use it to paint the crust to prevent to
prevent sogginess. Mix any remaining beaten egg with the sugar,
butter and flour to make the glaze. Pour the cheese mixture into the
prepared crust then pour the glaze over the top. Bake the cake for
about 35 minutes, or until the top is golden. Cool to room
temperature and serve.

Yields
10 Servings

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