Slim and trim cheesecake
8 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Eggs, separated | |
| 2 | Envelopes gelatin, unflavored | |
| 2 | tablespoons | Lemon juice |
| ½ | teaspoon | Almond extract |
| ½ | teaspoon | Cream of tartar |
| 1½ | cup | Orange juice |
| Low calorie sweetner to equal 1/2 c. sugar | ||
| 1 | teaspoon | Vanilla |
| 2 | cups | Lowfat cottage cheese |
| Vegetable spray | ||
| Fresh strawberries | ||
Directions
In medium saucepan, beat together egg yolks and orange juice until blended.
Sprinkle with gelatin. Let stand 1 minute. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly , until gelatin is dissolved, about 5 min. Remove from heat.
Stir in sweetener, lemon juice and flavorings. Pour into blender container.
Add cottage cheese. Cover and blend at high speed until smoothe, about 30 sec. Chill, stirring occasionally, until mixture mounds slightly when dropped from spoon., about 45 min.
In large mixing bowl, beat egg whites with cream of tartar at high speed until stiff but not dry, just until whites no longer slip when bowl is tilted. Gently, but thoroughly, fold chilled gelatin mixture into whites.
Pour into 8 or 9 inch springform pan or 10 inch pie plate lightly coated with cooking spray. Chill until set, several hrs or overnight. Garnish with fresh strawberries, if desired. NOTES : Posted by Shelly Hinzman--Pittsburgh, PA Recipe by: Best Tasting Healthy All-time favorites Posted to bakery-shoppe digest V1 Number 041 by ShellyH <shelly@...> on Apr 18, 1997