This article will show you one way to create an Australian Cheesecake, "South American" style. Australia is well known for their Dairy Industry.The beginnings of cheese-cake began with the cheese and other dairy products. It has its origins with the cow, and probably goes back to 9000 BC. In its history, cheese has been known as a "scrap food" because of the fact that it has been created from the "left over milk and cream."Cheese was created by many Ancient Civilizations. The Sumerians, Chaldeans, Egyptians, and of course, the Greeks. Athenaeus even left a Cheese Cake recipe. Their cakes, made for celebrations, were probably cheesecakes.Now that you know how old cheesecake is, you'll probably want to create one of your own, for the sake of history.....or your guests or even your own taste buds. Enjoy
Instructions
Make Australian Cheesecake
1. Preheat the oven to 350F degrees for crust, if you would like a crisp crust.
2. Put butter in the small pot. Add sugar and melt together.
3. Place the crumbs in the 8-inch springform pan. Pour the melted butter mixture in, and smooth it wellover the bottom of the pan. Bake for 10 minutes, if you prefer to bake it. Set the crust aside to cool.
4. Turn down the oven to 300F degrees. In large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar together until fluffy. Add egg yolks and continue to beat well.
5. Add flour, lemon juice, lemon rind, and vanilla. Continue mixing well.
6. Whip the cream in a medium bowl and set aside. In another bowl, beat the egg whites until they form stiff peaks. Add the cheese mixture. Fold in the reserved whipped cream, and add the passion fruit pulp. Mix well.
7. Pour the mixture onto the crust and bake 45 minutes to 1 hour. Cool and refrigerate.
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