Farmer Cheese Cheesecake

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   Active time: 45 min.

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   Start to finish: 10 hr.

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   Make crumb crust as directed in separate recipe.

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   Preheat oven to 550F.

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   Puree farmer cheese (or cottage cheese) with sugar in a food processor until completely smooth.

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   Then beat together cheese, sugar, flour, and zests with an electric mixer until smooth.

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   Add eggs and yolks, 1 at a time, then vanilla, beating on low speed until each ingredient is incorporated and scraping down bowl between additions.

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   Put springform pan with crust in a shallow baking pan.

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   Pour filling into crust (springform pan will be completely full) and bake in baking pan (to catch drips) in middle of oven 12 minutes, or until puffed.

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    Reduce temperature to 200F and continue baking until cake is mostly firm (center will still be slightly wobbly when pan is gently shaken), about 1 hour more.

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    Run a knife around top edge of cake to loosen and cool completely in springform pan on a rack.

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    Chill cake, loosely covered, at least 6 hours.

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    Remove side of pan and transfer cake to a plate.

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    Bring to room temperature before serving.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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