Diabetic Cheesecake
Posted on September 12, 2008
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Diabetic Cheesecake
Ingredients:
- 6 Plain graham wafers – 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches each
- 1 1/2 tbsp Margarine, melted
- 1 tbsp Granulated gelatin
- 1/2 cup Cold water
- 1/3 cup Boiling water
- 1/2 tsp Grated lemon rind
- 1/2 cup Fresh lemon juice
- Sugar substitute equivalent to 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp Water
- 2 cup (16 oz) cream-style cottage cheese 4% fat
- 1/2 tsp Lemon extract
- 4 large Strawberries
Procedures:
- Prepare an 8? x 8? x 2? cake pan with vegetable pan-coating; set aside.
- Make fine crumbs, with graham crackers (1/2 cup) and mix thoroughly with melted margarine; set aside.
- Soak gelatin in cold water.
- Combine boiling water and lemon rind; add to gelatin; add lemon juice and sweetener, stirring until completely dissolved.
- Chill until it is the consistency of unbeaten egg whites.
- Put 2 tablespoons water, cottage cheese, and lemon extract into a blender or food processor and cover; turn to high speed for 10-15 seconds.
- Add partially set gelatin mixture; turn to high speed 15 seconds or until well blended.
- Pour into prepared pan. Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs evenly over top.
- Wash, hull, and dry strawberries. Slice in halves lengthwise.
- Arrange on top of cake so that, when cut into eight servings (4 by 2 inches), each will have a strawberry garnish in center.
- Chill several hours, until set.
Strawberry Topping
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch
- 2 tbsp Orange liqueur
- 1 Unsweetened strawberries; thawed
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 1/4 cup Orange juice
Ingredients:
- Dissolve cornstarch in orange liqueur.
- In pot over medium heat combine remaining ingredients.
- Cook until berries are very soft, 10 minutes.
- Add cornstarch; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture just thickens, 3-4 munutes.
- Cool completely. Makes 16 servings
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