FAMOUS BARR CHEESECAKE - ST LOUIS RECIPE - (3.5/5)

Famous Barr Cheesecake - St Louis Recipe - (3.5/5) image

Provided by John W

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, divided
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, separated (see note)
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest (colored portion of peel)
3 cups (24 ounces) cream-style cottage cheese
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup heavy cream

Steps:

Mix together gelatin, 1 cup sugar and salt in the top of a double boiler. Beat together egg yolks and milk; add to gelatin mixture. Cook over simmering water, stirring constantly until gelatin is dissolved and mixture thickens, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in lemon zest. Let cool. Force cottage cheese through a fine sieve. Add to gelatin mixture along with lemon juice and vanilla. Chill, stirring occasionally, until mixture mounds slightly when dropped from a spoon. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix melted butter, remaining 1 tablespoon sugar, graham cracker crumbs, cinnamon and nutmeg; set aside. Stiffly beat egg whites. In another bowl with clean beaters, beat cream until soft peaks form. Fold together whites and cream, then fold into chilled gelatin mixture. Turn into 8-inch springform pan; sprinkle top with crumb mixture. Chill until firm.