NEW YORK CHEESECAKE BY TYLER FLORENCE

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Make and share this New York Cheesecake by Tyler Florence recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Pepina Rae

Time 1h50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

2 cups graham cracker crumbs
5 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
6 tablespoons butter, melted
24 ounces cream cheese
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest (recommended-Meyer lemon)
1 teaspoon vanilla
5 large eggs, separated
1/4 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons sugar
12 ounces creme fraiche
2 tablespoons sugar
1 lb fresh cherries, pitted
2 cups sugar
2 cups water
1 cinnamon stick
1/2 vanilla bean, split
2 sprigs thyme (tied with string)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°.
CRUST: Mix the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, cinnamon, and butter together in a mixing bowl.
Pour the mixture into a 9" non-stick teflon springform pan and using a mixing cup press the crumbs into the base. Using your fingers gently press crumbs into the sides of the pan.
Bake for 6 minutes. Let cool.
FILLING: In a food processor, cream the cream cheese and the sugar together.
Add the zest and vanilla. Blend until smooth.
Add 5 egg yolks and heavy cream, pulse until smooth and pour into a large clean bowl.
In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites until a soft froth forms. Add 2 tablespoons sugar slowly to the egg whites and continue to whisk until soft peaks form.
Fold into cream cheese, a little bit at a time until fully integrated. Then pour into the prepared springform pan.
Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until firm.
Let cool for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
TOPPING: Mix the creme fraiche and sugar together and gently spread over the top of the cooled cheesecake.
Bake for 5 minutes.
Let cool until the topping is set or chill overnight. Best served at room temperature.
DIRECTIONS FOR CHERRY CONFIT TOPPING: In a medium non-corrosive saucepan place water, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla and thyme. Bring to the boil, turn down heat and simmer for 2 minutes.
Add cherries and simmer for 1 hour. If more liquid is needed add water. Continue to simmer until the cherry mixture is thick and the cherries are soft. Pour into a clean container and refrigerate until ready to use.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1418.7, Fat 82, SaturatedFat 46.3, Cholesterol 401.8, Sodium 687.8, Carbohydrate 162.2, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 143.1, Protein 16.4