"Fluffy ricotta cheesecake, in a toasty pecan graham cracker crust topped with a sweet peach glaze."
Peach glazed ricotta cheesecake
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Prep time: 2hrs 15mins
Cook time: 1hr
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ingredients
- 12 gluten free graham crackers (squares)
- 3/4 cup pecans
- 6 tablespoons melted butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 12 ounces softened cream cheese
- 1/2 cup room temperature ricotta cheese
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 lemon, zested
- 2 eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3 chopped peaches
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons corn starch
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350.
Step 2
In a food processor, blend graham crackers and pecans until fine.
Step 3
Pour graham/pecan mixture into a bowl with melted butter.
Step 4
Add brown sugar, and a salt. Toss together with fingers, or a rubber spatula until the consistency of wet sand forms.
Step 5
Pour into a (preferable parchment lined) or oiled springform pan. Press down with fingers, or bottom of a glass/jar to create an even surface.
Step 6
Bake for 10 minutes, remove and allow to cool completely. Place in fridge if desired. Reduce oven heat to 300.
Step 7
In the bowl of a stand mixer (or a bowl with a hand mixer) whip cream cheese and ricotta until smooth.
Step 8
Add sugar, vanilla, and lemon zest. Continue to mix.
Step 9
Add eggs, and yolk. Mix until smooth.
Step 10
Remove from stand mixer, and pour in heavy whipping cream. Mix in gently with rubber spatula.
Step 11
Pour mixture into cooled pie crust/spring form. Bake for about one hour, until edges have just set, and center is still slightly jiggly.
Step 12
Allow to cool for 10 minutes, (top with peach glaze) and place in fridge for two hours... (peach glaze in next steps)
Step 13
Add chopped peaches and water to sauce pan. Simmer for about 5 minutes.
Step 14
Mix together cup of sugar and cornstarch, and add to peaches.
Step 15
Add lemon juice, and gently mush peaches with wooden spoon. (to desired size to top cheesecake)
Step 16
Turn off heat, and allow to cool for at least ten minutes before topping cheesecake.