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An unusual [[Cheesecake|cheesecake]] from Luxembourg.
===Ingredients===

'''For the [[Dough|dough]]'''
{{RecipeIngredients
| 225 g [[Plain flour|plain flour]]
| 2 teaspoons [[Baking powder|baking powder]]
| 1 tablespoon [[Sugar|sugar]]
| &frac12; teaspoon [[Salt|salt]]
| 115 g [[Butter|butter]]
| 140 ml [[Milk|milk]]
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'''For the [[Cheese|cheese]] mixture'''
{{RecipeIngredientsNB
| 450 g [[Cream cheese|cream cheese]]
| 3 [[Eggs|eggs]], separated
| 240 ml [[Double cream|double cream]]
| [[Juice]] and [[Grated|grated]] [[Zest|zest]] of &frac12; a [[Lemon|lemon]]
| 110 g [[Caster sugar|caster sugar]]
| &frac14; teaspoon [[Salt|salt]]

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===[[Mise en place]]===
* Pre-heat [[Oven|oven]] to 190° C (375° F - gas 5)
* Grease an 18 cm round [[Sandwich|sandwich]] tin. 
===Method===


'''To make the [[Dough|dough]]'''
{{RecipeMethod
| 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]].
| Roll out so that it will fit the base of the [[Sandwich|sandwich]] tin and go up the sides.
}}
'''To make the filling'''
{{RecipeMethod
| 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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