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|description=An very rich and unusual cheesecake from Luxembourg with a meringue topping
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An very rich and unusual [[Cheesecake|cheesecake]] from Luxembourg with a [[meringue]] topping. Not being someone who usually makes or even likes [[desserts]], this was one of my only forays into sweet baking and was quite fun!
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|TotalCalories = 12138
|PortionCalories = 1213
|DatePublished=22nd October 2012
|Author=Chef
|Servings = Servings: 10
|Difficulty = 2
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|TotalTime = 1 hour 25 minutes
|PrepTime = 30 minutes
|CookTime = 55 minutes
|Image = [[Image:Kaes kuch recipe.jpg|middle|none|alt=Electus]]
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====Best recipe review====

''Meringue cheesecake''

4.7/5 

Whoever hear of such a thing? Sure is tasty though.

 [[User:PSmith|Paul R Smith]] 
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{{RecipeIngredients
|'''For the [[Dough|dough]]'''
| 225 g [[Plain flour|plain flour]]
| 2 teaspoons [[Baking powder|baking powder]]
| 1 tablespoon [[Sugar|sugar]]
| ½ teaspoon [[Salt|salt]]
| 115 g [[Butter|butter]]
| 120 ml [[Milk|milk]]
|'''For the [[Cheese|cheese]] mixture'''
| 450 g [[Cream cheese|cream cheese]]
| 3 egg yolks from 3 separated [[Eggs|eggs]]
| 240 ml [[Double cream|double cream]]
| [[Juice]] and [[Grated|grated]] [[Zest|zest]] of ½ a [[Lemon|lemon]] or to taste
| 85 g [[Caster sugar|caster sugar]]
| ¼ teaspoon [[Salt|salt]]
|'''For the [[meringue]]'''
| 3 egg whites from the 3 separated [[Eggs|eggs]]
| 25 g [[Caster sugar|caster sugar]]
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===[[Mise en place]]===
* Preheat [[Oven|oven]] to 190° C (375° F - gas 5)
* Grease an 18 cm round [[Sandwich|sandwich]] tin.
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Image:Luxembourg cheesecake - baked.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Baked, ready for the meringue topping
Image:Luxembourg cheesecake - ready to bake.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Luxembourg cheesecake - ready to bake
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===Method===
{{RecipeMethod
|'''To make the [[Dough|dough]]'''
| Sift the [[Flour|flour]] and [[Baking powder|baking powder]] together and add the remaining dry ingredients.
| Rub in the [[Butter|butter]] and mix in the [[Milk|milk]]. Add a little extra milk if you need to make the [[dough]] more pliable.
| Roll out so that it will fit the base of the [[Sandwich|sandwich]] tin and go up the sides.
|'''To make the filling'''
| Beat the [[Egg yolks|egg yolks]] thoroughly and mix well with the [[Cheese|cheese]], [[Cream|cream]], [[Lemon juice|lemon juice]] and [[Zest|zest]], 85 g of the [[Sugar|sugar]] and the [[Salt|salt]].
| Pour this over the [[Dough|dough]] and [[Bake|bake]] for 35 minutes.
| Just before the end of the cooking time, whip the [[Egg whites|egg whites]] until they are stiff.
| Add half the remaining [[Sugar|sugar]] and continue whipping until the [[Meringue|meringue]] is very stiff and glossy.
| Fold in the rest of the [[Sugar|sugar]].
| Reduce the heat of the [[Oven|oven]] to 150° C (300° F - gas 2).
| Remove the [[Cheesecake|cheesecake]] and [[Pile|pile]] the [[Meringue|meringue]] on the top, ensuring that it covers the whole thing, sealing in the cheesecake mixture.
| When the [[Oven|oven]] has cooled to the correct temperature, return the [[Cheesecake|cheesecake]] to the oven and [[Bake|bake]] until the [[Meringue|meringue]] is set and slightly [[Browned|browned]].
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===Serving suggestions===
Serve with [[Fresh fruit|fresh fruit]].
===Variations===
You can use [[Cottage cheese|cottage cheese]] if preferred, in which case you will need to blend it to remove any lumps.
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[[Category:Recipes|Kaes kuch]]
[[Category:Luxembourg recipes|Kaes kuch]]
[[Category:Bread and baking|Kaes kuch]]
[[Category:Cheese recipes|Kaes kuch]]
[[Category:Pies tarts and flans|Kaes kuch]]
[[Category:Sweets and desserts|Kaes kuch]]
[[Category:Vegetarian recipes|Kaes kuch]][[Category:Baked or roasted]]

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