Outrageous Yankee Cheesecake with Citrus Glaze
Recipe from
Smithfield
Paula learned a couple of things from her friends up North, including how to make the best cheesecake ever.

Servings:
12
Total Time:
2 hrs 15 mins
Ingredients
Crust:
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1 cupgraham cracker crumbssee savings

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1/2 cuppistachios, lightly toasted and finely choppedsee savings

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3 tablespoonssugarsee savings

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Zest from1 limesee savings

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5 tablespoonstablespoons melted buttersee savings

Cake:
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7 eight-ounce packagescream cheese, softenedsee savings

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1 cupsugarsee savings

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1 tablespoontablespoon vanillasee savings

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4eggssee savings

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1/2 cupsour creamsee savings

Citrus Glaze:
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1 jar (10 ounces)orange marmaladesee savings

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2 tablespoonstablespoons orange juice or tangerine juicesee savings

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2 tablespoonstablespoons watersee savings

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Zest of1 orangesee savings

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Zest of1 lemonsee savings

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Zest of1 limesee savings

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Dash ofcinnamonsee savings

For Garnish:
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1 cupfresh tangerine segments(can substitute orange)see savings

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2 cupsfresh berriessee savings

Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Have a roasting pan ready that is wider and taller than your 8x3-inch cake pan, and put a kettle of water on the stove to boil to use for the water bath to bake your cake.
2.
In the bowl of a food processor grind graham cracker crumbs and pistachios until fine. Add butter, lime zest, and sugar. Pulse until combined.
3.
Spray the sides and bottom of an 8X3-cake cake pan with non-stick spray. (Note: Do not use a springform pan with this recipe.) Line the bottom of the pan with a round of parchment paper cut to fit. Spray parchment and sides again. Using a spatula press the crumb mixture onto the bottom of the pan. Place the cake pan in the middle of the roasting pan and set aside.
4.
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan, which is sitting inside the roasting pan and smooth the top. Place the roasting pan in the preheated oven and pour the hot water from the kettle into the roasting pan to a height of 1-1/2-inch up the sides of the cake pan. Bake for 2 to 2 1/4 hours or until the top is a golden color and the cake is set around the edges. There will still be a 2 to 3 inch wobbly spot in the center, but don't worry, it will continue to cook as it cools.
5.
Remove from roasting pan and set on a cooling rack. Run a knife around the sides to loosen the cake from the pan. Cool the cake to room temperature and then place in the refrigerator overnight.
For Citrus Glaze:
In small saucepan over medium heat mix together all glaze ingredients. Cook until just melted. Refrigerate until ready to use.
To Unmold Cake:
Run a knife around the sides again. Put an inverted plate on the cake and flip, shaking gently to release. Remove the parchment from the bottom, place your serving plate over the crust and flip again carefully removing the top plate. Spread about 1/4 cup citrus glaze on cheesecake leaving a 1/2-inch border from the edge. Arrange tangerine segments and berries on top. Cut and serve with extra citrus glaze if desired.
NOTE:
Try cutting your cheesecake with dental floss! Also, a water bath is a method of cooking where the hot water provides a constant, steady heat source and ensures even, slow cooking. A water bath keeps the sides and bottom from burning during a long baking time. This cheesecake recipe needs the gentle heat of the water bath to join the egg and milk proteins.
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