australian cheesecake

How To Make australian cheesecake

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  CRUST: If you are prebaking the shell, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
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  Place the crumbs in a mixing bowl and add the butter and sugar blending well.
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  Press the crumb mixture into the bottom and up the sides of an 8-inch springform pan.
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  Smooth the mixture to form an even layer on the bottom and sides.
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  Bake the crust in the oven for 10 minutes and let cool to room temperature before filling.
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  NOTE: This crust can be chilled for 5 to 10 minutes in the freezer until it is set but is not recommended in this recipe.
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  CHEESECAKE: Preheat the oven to 300.
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  In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy.
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  Add the egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each.
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  Beat in the flour, lemon rind, lemon juice and vanilla until just mixed.
• 11

  Whip the cream until stiff in a medium mixing bowl.
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  Set aside.
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  In another mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until they form stiff peaks, then fold them into the cheese mixture.
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  Fold in the reserved whipped cream.
• 15

  Stir in the passion fruit pulp then pour the mixture into the prepared crust and bake from 45 minutes to 1 hour. (Make the passion fruit pulp from fresh passion fruits or substitute.)
• 16

  Cool, in the oven, to room temperature, then chill.
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