Strawberry Cheesecake Supreme Recipes

STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE SUPREME

Steps:

• Combine first 3 ingredients; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Line side of pan with 4-inch-wide strip of parchment.
• Reserve 8 strawberries for garnish; cut remaining berries into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Stand largest strawberry slices around edge of prepared pan; finely chop remaining strawberry slices.
• Sprinkle gelatine over cold water in small saucepan; let stand 1 min. Cook on low heat 3 min. or until gelatine is completely dissolved, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; set aside.
• Beat cream cheese, sugar, orange juice and lemon juice in medium bowl with mixer until blended. Add chopped berries; mix well. Gradually whisk in gelatine. Refrigerate 5 min. or until slightly thickened. Whisk in 1 cup COOL WHIP; pour into prepared pan.
• Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm. Remove rim of pan; discard parchment. Cut reserved strawberries in half. Use to garnish cheesecake along with the remaining COOL WHIP.

SUPREME STRAWBERRY TOPPING

Steps:

• Wash strawberries and remove stems; cut large berries in half or roughly chop them.
• Combine strawberries, sugar, and vanilla in a saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. The mixture will sizzle for a while, but then juice will begin to form. Continue stirring; mash a few strawberries with a wooden spoon or heat-proof spatula to help produce the syrup. Cook until sauce thickens, about 15 minutes.
• Remove from heat. In a blender, puree about 1/3 of the sauce, then mix back into remaining topping. Store in refrigerator.

STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Combine pecans, crumbs and butter. Press onto the bottom of a 10-in. springform pan. Set aside. , In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in lemon juice and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Spoon over crust. , Bake until filling is almost set, 45-50 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 15 minutes. Meanwhile, for topping, combine sour cream, sugar and vanilla. Spread over cheesecake and return to oven for 5 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 1 hour. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled. , Several hours before serving, prepare glaze. In a saucepan, combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Add jelly and cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until jelly is melted and mixture has thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in liqueur and, if desired, food coloring. Cool to room temperature. , Just before serving, loosen and remove sides of springform pan. Arrange strawberries on top with pointed ends up. Spoon glaze over berries, allowing some to drip down sides of cake. Serve immediately.

STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE SUPREME

Steps:

• Mix together the crumbs, coconut and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
• Line side of pan with 4-inch-wide strip parchment or waxed paper.
• Reserve 8 berries for garnish; cut remaining berries into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
• Stand enough of the largest berry slices to form single layer around edge of lined pan; gently place bottoms of berry slices against side of pan.
• Mash remaining sliced berries.
• Sprinkle gelatine over cold water in saucepan; let stand 5 minute to soften.
• Cook on low heat until gelatine is dissolved.
• Beat cream cheese, sugar and juices in medium bowl with mixer until well blended.
• Fold in mashed berries; mix well.
• Gradually beat in gelatine.
• Refrigerate 5 minute or until slightly thickened.
• Whisk in 1 cup whipped topping; pour into prepared pan.
• Refridgerate 3 hours or until firm.
• Remove rim of pan; discard parchment paper.
• Cut reserved 8 strawberries in half.
• Spread remaining whipped topping around edge of cake and top with strawberry halves.

SUPREME STRAWBERRY TOPPING

Steps:

• Cut about 1/3 of the strawberries in half.
• In a saucepan over medium high heat, combine strawverries, sugar and vanilla.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• In a blender, puree about 1/2 of sauce, then mix back into remainder.
• Store in refrigerator.

CHEESECAKE SUPREME

Steps:

• MAKE CRUST: Combine first 3 ingredients.
• Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.
• Add egg yolk and vanilla.
• Blend throughly.
• Pat 1/3 of the dough on the bottom of a 9-inch spring-form pan (sides removed).
• Be sure to leave the edges clear to put the sides on later.
• Bake in 400 degree oven about 8 minutes or until golden, Cool.
• Attach sides to bottom, butter and pat remaining dough on sides to height of 1 3/4 inches.
• MAKE FILLING: Beat cream chesse until creamy.
• Add vanilla and lemon peel.
• In a separate bowl mix together sugar, flour and salt.
• Gradually blend into cheese mixture.
• Add eggs and egg yolks one at a time, beater after each just to blend.
• Gently stir in whipping cream.
• Pour into the crust lined pan.
• Bake at 450 degrees for 12 minutes; reduce heat to 300 degrees and continue baking 55 minutes.
• Remove from oven; cool.
• Loosen sides with saptula after 1/2 hour.
• Remove sides at the end of 1 hour.
• Allow to cool 2 hours longer.
• Serve plain or top with Strawberry or Pineapple Glaze.
• STRAWBERRY GLAZE: In a saucepan crush 1 cup of the berries; add the water and cook 2 minutes.
• Mix the cornstarch with the sugar (amount depends on how sweet the berries are).
• Stir into hot berry mixture.
• Bring to boiling; stirring constantly.
• Cook until thick and clear.
• Cool to room temperature.
• Place remaining strawberries on top of the cooled cheesecake.
• Pour glaze over the strawberries and chill about 2 hours.
• PINEAPPLE GLAZE: Combine sugar and cornstarch in saucepan; stir in pineapple juice and lemon peel.
• Heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to boiling.
• Cook and stir until thick and clear.
• Cool to room temperature.
• Cut canned pineapple rings in half; arrange in a spoke fashion around edge of cheesecake.
• Spoon glaze over; chill 2 hours.