European Recipes : Czech Recipes: Czechoslovakian Cheesecake

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       Title: CZECHOSLOVAKIAN CHEESECAKE
Categories: Cheesecakes, Cheese/eggs
       Yield: 10 servings

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            Sweet Yeast; See Recipe # 23

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       2 c Cottage Cheese
       1 c Sugar; Granulated
       1 tb Cornstarch
       1 tb Rum; Dark
     1/3 c Raisins
     1/4 c Butter; No Margarine
       2    Eggs; Large, Separated
       3 tb Milk OR Heavy Cream
     1/2 ts Lemon Rind; Grated

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Press the cottage cheese through a
   sieve and drain. In a large mixing bowl, combine the butter, sugar,
   and the egg yolks. Beat until foamy, then add the cornstarch, milk,
   rum, cheese, lemon rind and raisins blending well. Beat the egg
   whites until they from soft peaks, then gently fold them into the
   cheese mixture. Pour the mixture into the prepared crust and bake for
   50 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. Cool and serve at
   room temperature.