Title: CHEESE INFO (3 OF 3)
Categories: Cheese, Info/tips
Yield: 1 servings

1 x Information on Cheeses follo
1 x (This is part 3 of 3)

MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS
Milk is used infrequently in cheesecakes. Other milk
products that appear more frequently in cheesecakes
are buttermilk, sweetened condensed milk, and Yogurt.
Buttermilk is made when special bacteria are added to
lowfat milk; therefore, an average eight-ounce serving
has about 100 calories. It is available in most
supermarkets, in 1-quart containers.
Sweetened condensed milk is evaporated milk to which
sugar has been added. It is very high in calories —
about 980 calories in a cup.
It is sold, unrefrigerated, in most supermarkets.
Yogurt is milk that has been allowed to ferment to a
semisolid consistency. It can be made from either
whole or skim milk. It is often used as a substitute
for sour cream, since it often achieves a similar
result.
If you do attempt to substitute yogurt for sour
cream, use whole milk yogurt if possible and drain
carefully of excess water. Yogurt has far fewer
calories as well — about 120 as opposed to sour
cream’s average of 475 per cup. Yogurt is sold in all
supermarkets in eight-ounce and larger containers.
You can also make it at home quite easily.
EGGS
Since the cheeses and creams used in cheesecakes have
such a high moisture content, it is necessary to have
an ingredient that can hold or absorb water. The most
popular and the most elegant solution to this problem
is the egg. Also since egg yolks and whites harden as
they bake, they add body and texture to the
cheesecake. Egg yolks in particular contain lecithin,
an emulsifier, which has the effect of congealing the
fats in the cheese. Generally a cheesecake recipe with
a high fat content will also call for relatively more
eggs.
EGG WHITES;
Many recipes require you to separate the eggs and to
beat the whites until they form stiff peaks with the
beaters of your mixer. As egg whites are beaten, the
albumen is spun out into a finer and finer web of
protein, the finer the structure, the more moisture
the batter can hold. If the whites are overbeaten or
overheated, however, the delicate structure collapses
and the result is a soggy cheesecake.
Since air is also encapsulated, the egg whites also
add lightness to the cake. Oddly enough, the freshest
eggs are not the best for cheesecakes; the whites of
eggs that are a few days old can be beaten to a larger
volume. Unless you have access to farm fresh eggs,
though, this isn’t likely to be a problem as most of
the store bought eggs are already at least several
days old.
When beating the egg whites, add a dash of cream of
tartar to make them more stable. To make the whites
stiffer 9 if this is desired) you can blend in some
confectioners’ sugar or a boiling sugar syrup once the
whites have reached the soft peak stage.
BUTTER AND SHORTENING
Except for a few special cheesecakes, butter is not
found among the ingredients in the fillings. However,
it is basic for most of the crusts. Please use sweet
butter rather than the salted.
FRUITS AND NUTS
Many of the cheesecake recipes use the grated rind of
a lemon or orange. For the best results use the fresh
peel rather than the dried because as the peels are
dried they lose much of their aromatic oils. The only
part of the peel that is used is the outermost,
colored layer, called the zest. The zest can be
removed with a zester or with any ordinary grater.
Many cheesecake recipes call for a small amount of
lemon juice.
Fresh is the best to use, but good results can be
obtained using reconstituted lemon juice. You may
wish to experiment, varying the amount to suit your
own taste and which kind to use.
Many times ground nuts are called for and it has been
found that lightly toasting them brings out a better
flavor in almonds and hazelnuts (filberts). They
retain more of their crunch when used in the batter.
To roast the nuts, spread them out on a baking pan and
bake for 10 minutes or so in a 350 degree F. oven,
stirring occasionally to ensure even browning. If you
use hazel nuts (filberts) that still have their
paperlike skins, the skins must be removed before use
— they acquire a burnt taste during the roasting.
The cost of nuts, especially walnuts, in small
quantities is outrageous, but you can save a bundle if
you buy them in the bulk and in the shell. Shelled
nuts turn rancid fairly quickly, though, store them in
the refrigerator or freezer, well wrapped.
SPICES AND FLAVORINGS
Spices such as cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, and
cardamom will appear frequently in cheesecake recipes
because the contrast so well with the mildness of the
cheeses. Spices do deteriorate as they sit on your
rack, so be sure to always have fresh ones on hand for
your baking day. Cinnamon and ginger can be used
ground commercially, but you may want to grate your
own nutmeg and grind your own cloves or cardamom from
the whole spices. A coffee grinder is one of the best
ways to do this.
Certain flavorings such as vanilla extract or
instant-coffee powder are used in cheesecakes.
Rosewater is used in some and can be found in
specialty stores as well as the drugstore.
Chocolate is used in the mocha-flavored and
chocolate-flavored cheesecakes. Please use the real
chocolate, baking or semi-sweet

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HEART HEALTHY OAT MUFFINS

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads Diabetic

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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2 c Oat bran
1/4 c Brown sugar — firmly packed
2 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Salt or substitute (opt)
1 t Nutmeg — heaping (opt)
1/2 c Skim or 1% milk
2 Egg whites — slightly beaten
1/4 c Honey
2 tb Vegetable or canola oil
1/2 ts Vanilla

Heat oven to 425 degrees. Coat muffin pan with
cooking spray or line with paper baking cups. Combine
oat bran, brown sugar, baking powder and salt and
nutmeg. Add milk, egg whites, honey and oil. Stir in
vanilla. Do not over mix. Bake 15-20 minutes, until
lightly browned. Variations: Add 1/2 c raisins, a
mashed banana, 1/2 c blueberries or raspberries or a
chopped apple tossed with 1 teaspoon cinnamon.

Nutritional info per serving: 105 cal; 4g pro, 21g
carb, 3g fat (23%) Exchanges: 1 bread, .1 meat, .5 fat

Source: Miami Herald 3/21/96

formatted 3/24/96 by Lisa Crawford

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KISSING IN THE CLOUDS

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 16 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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2 Egg whites, at room temp.
1/8 t Salt
3/4 c Sugar
1/2 t Almond extract
1 1/2 c Flaked coconut
2 c Popped popcorn, finely
-crushed in blender or food
-processor
1 T All-purpose flour
1 t Unsweetened dry cherry-
-flavor drink mix (opt)
16 Chocolate candy kisses

From Orville Redenbacher Popcorn.

Preheat oven to 300’F. Lightly grease a large baking sheet.

In medium bowl, beat egg whites with salt until soft peaks form.
Gradually add sugar, beating continuously, until stiff peaks form. By
hand, fold in remaining ingredients, except candy kisses, just until
all ingredients are moistened.

Drop by rounded tablespoons, 2″ apart, on baking sheet. Bake at
300’F. for 7 minutes or until set. Remove from oven and immediately
gently press a candy kiss in center of each cookie. Return to oven
and bake an additional 8 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on
cookie sheet for 1 minute, then remove to wire racks to cool. Makes
16 cookies.

Nutritional analysis per serving: 98.9 calories; 3.5 grams total fat;
(2.8 grams saturated fat); 1.2 grams protein; 2.9 grams
carbohydrates; 1.1 milligrams cholesterol; 44.5 milligrams sodium.

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Title: Cream Of Pea Soup
Categories: Main dish Soups Vegetables
Servings: 4

2 tb Butter
1 tb Onion; Chopped
2 c Fresh Or Frozen Peas
1/2 ts Sugar
2 c Water
1 c Milk Or Cream
1 x Salt; To Taste

Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the onion, cooking, stirring until
transparent. Add the peas, sugar, and water. Cover and cook until the
peas are tender. Put the pea mixture into a blender or food processor and
puree. Return the mixture to the saucepan and add the milk or cream and
the salt and reheat before serving.

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Shortbread Wedges

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 cup butter

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Mix together the dry ingredients. Melt
the butter and stir into the dry ingredients. Press into a circular pan
with a fork (the tines of the fork will give the top of the cookies an
invitingly crumbly texture). Bake at 300 degrees for 40 minutes.

Cut into wedges while the cookies are still hot, but wait until they have
cooled completely to remove them from the pan. Enjoy!

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FELAFEL -1

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Vegetarian

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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—–Felafel—–
2 c Chickpeas — cooked
1 Egg, Beaten
3 Cloves Garlic — crushed
1/4 c Celery — finely minced
1/4 c Scallions — finely minced
1/2 ts Ground Cumin
1/4 ts Turmeric
1 1/2 tb Flour
1/8 ts Cayenne Pepper
1 d Pepper
3/4 ts Salt
——Felafel Sauce—–
1 c Yogurt
2 tb Tahini
1 tb Lemon Juice
3 Cloves Garlic — crushed
1/4 ts Cumin

Put ingredients in food processor. Chill well. With
floured hands, make the batter into one dozen patties.
Dust each lightly with flour. Heat a 2-inch pool of
oil in a heavy skillet to 365 degrees. Deep fry
felafel until golden brown and serve in pitas with
sauce, lettuce, and tomatoes.

Recipe By :

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Title: Aunt Ann’s Ice Box Rolls
Categories: Blank
Yield: 4 servings

5 c Flour
1 Envelope dry yeast
1/4 c Luke-warm water
1/3 c Sugar
1 ts Salt
1/2 c Margarine
1 c Ice water or mixed with milk

Dissolve dry yeast in the 1/4 cup luke-warm water. Mix all of the
above, including the yeast/water mixture, until firm. Place in
refrigerator over night. Next day, shape into round walnut-size
balls. Put 3 balls in each cup of greased muffin pan. Let raise until
higher than the top of the muffin pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20
minutes. Tops may be brushed with butter or margarine if desired. The
unbaked dough can be kept in the refrigerator for 2 weeks.

This is a recipe handed down on my MILs side of the family. Aunt Ann
made them first, then Aunt Mary Mechling, and finally my MIL, Jo
Beers.

typos by bobbie beers

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Chili-Cheese Burgers

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Main dish

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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***** NONE *****

2 tb Olive oil

2 Onions, finely chopped

2 Garlic cloves, crushed

1 cn Tomatoes in juice (8 oz)

1 cn Green chilies (3.5 oz)

1 tb Chili relish

1/2 ts Cumin seeds

1 lb Lean ground beef

Salt to taste

Fresh ground pepper to taste

2 tb Corn oil

4 sl Gruyere cheese

Shredded lettuce

4 Buns, split, warmed

Onion slices

Heat olive oil in a saucepan. Add chopped onion and garlic and fry gently 5

minutes. Process tomatoes in a blender or food processor to a puree. Drain

and chop chilies. Add tomatoes, chilies, chili relish and cumin to onion

mixture. Stir well, then cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring

occasionally.

Meanwhile, put ground beef into a bowl. Add remaining onion, salt and

pepper; mix well. Divide into 4 equal balls and shape each in 1 4-1/2″

round burger. Heat corn oil in a large skillet. Add burgers and 5-6 minutes

on each side. Top each with a slice of cheese. Arrange lettuce on 4 bun

halves. Place burger on lettuce and top with chili sauce, onion and

remaining bun halves. Serve hot in napkins.

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Title: Chicago-Style Pizza
Categories: Main dish, Vegetarian, Ovo-lacto
Yield: 4 servings

2 1/2 c All-purpose flour
1 pk Fast-rising active dry yeast
1/8 ts Salt
1 c Water (120 to 130 F.)
2 ts Olive oil
3 tb Kikkoman Lite Soy Sauce
1 1/2 ts Dried Italian herbs, crushed
1 Garlic clove; pressed
1 1/2 c Shredded low fat Mozzarella
– cheese, divided
1/4 lb Mushrooms, sliced
2 md Tomatoes
— cut into thin wedges
1 sm Green bell pepper; sliced

Combine first 3 ingredients in mixing bowl; stir in water and oil to form
a ball. Turn out on lightly floured board; knead 1 minute. Shape dough
into ball; place in lightly greased bowl. Cover; let rise in warm place
until doubled, 30 to 40 minutes. Meanwhile, combine next 3 ingredients;
set aside. Punch down dough; divide into 6 equal pieces. Roll out each
piece to circle about 5 inches in diameter; place on lightly oiled baking
sheets, building up edges slightly. Brush circles with half of soy sauce
mixture; sprinkle with 1 cup cheese. Divide vegetables between pizzas;
brush vegetables with remaining soy sauce mixture. Top with remaining
cheese. Bake in 450 F. oven 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden.

Makes 4 to 6 servings.

Source: An American Cooking Tour Featuring Kikkoman Low-Salt Sauces
Reprinted with the permission of Kikkoman International Inc.
Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias

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Title: WALNUT SHORTBREAD
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 12 servings

1 c Softened butter
3/4 c Icing sugar
1 ts Vanilla
1 1/2 c Chopped walnuts
12 Large walnut pieces

Cream butter, icing sugar and vanilla until light.
Stir in flour and chopped walnuts.
Pat dough into 9-inch pan with removable bottom. Score
with fork into 12 pie-shaped wedges. Place one walnut
piece on each wedge. Set pan on cookie sheet. Bake in
oven heated to 325 degrees for 40 minutes or until
lightly brown. Cool. Cut into wedges. Makes 12
servings. Store in tightly covered tin container.
From The Gazette 90/12/12.

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