Lindy's Cheesecake
"New York deli man Arnold Reuben claimed he was the first to serve cheesecake. But it was his competitor, Leo Lindemann, who hired away Reuben's pastry chef to re-create the dessert at his place, Lindy's, and made it an icon. Lindy's is gone now, but the cheesecake recipe remains. —Arthur Schwartz, from "Cream of New York" (November 2006)..."
INGREDIENTS
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SERVES 8–12
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INGREDIENTS
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FOR THE CRUST:
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1 cup flour
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8 tbsp. unsalted butter, cubed
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¼ cup sugar
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1 tsp. lemon zest
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¼ tsp. salt
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1 egg yolk
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½ vanilla bean, seeds scraped and reserved
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FOR THE FILLING:
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2½ lb. cream cheese, softened
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1¼ cups sugar
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3 tbsp. flour
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1½ tsp. orange zest
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1½ tsp. lemon zest
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½ tsp. vanilla extract
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5 whole eggs, plus 2 yolks
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¼ cup heavy cream
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