Czechoslovakian Cheesecake Recipes

CZECHOSLOVAKIAN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• 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 form 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.

CZECH CREPES

Steps:

• Combine flour, milk, eggs, sugar, and salt together in a large mixing bowl. Beat using an electric mixer, adding more milk if needed, until smooth and thinner than a cake batter. Whisk in butter.
• Heat oil over medium heat in a heavy skillet. Pour a large ladleful of batter into the middle of the pan; swirl around skillet to coat the bottom of the pan. Cook until underside of crepe is golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Run a spatula around the edge of the skillet to loosen crepe; flip crepe and cook until the other side has turned light brown, about 1 minute more. Repeat with remaining batter.
• Lay crepes flat and coat with strawberries, yogurt, strawberry jam, honey, and cinnamon sugar. Roll crepes into logs and serve with whipped cream.

CZECHOSLOVAKIAN COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease one 8 inch square baking dish.
• Cream the butter until soft and fluffy. Add the white sugar gradually, until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg yolks.
• Sift the cardamom, allspice and flour together. Gradually add it to the butter mixture and stir to combine well. Stir in the chopped pecans.
• Spoon 1/2 of the dough into the prepared pan, spreading evenly. Top with strawberry jam and cover with the remaining dough.
• Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 1 hour or until lightly browned. Cool then cut into 1 1/2 inch sized squares.

FIESTA CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Combine tortilla chips and butter; press onto bottom of a lightly greased 9-inch springform pan.
• Bake at 325 degrees for 15 minutes.
• Cool on a wire rack.
• Beat cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer 3 minutes or until fluffy; add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
• Stir in cheese, chiles, and ground red pepper.
• Pour into prepared pan, and bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes.
• Cool 10 minutes on a wire rack.
• Place on a bed of fresh cilantro or parsley, if desired.
• Gently run a knife around edge of pan to release sides, and let cool completely.
• Spread sour cream evenly over top; cover and chill.
• Arrange green pepper and remaining ingredients on top as desired.