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Greek Yogurt Cheesecake With Ouzo-poached Figs Recipe

Warning: mysql_num_rows(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /home/webadmin/grouprecipes.com/html/recipe.php on line 439	Mystic_river1 / All my dishes 1 year, 2 months ago This is not the easiest or quickest cheesecake you will ever make. But the extra effort is well worth your while.This tangy yogurt cheesecake is topped with ouzo-poached figs inspired by sikomaida, a traditional delicacy from Corfu made with dried fi... More Prep:40m Cook:200m Servings:16	Mystic_rive
	melba toast walnuts sugar cream cheese yogurt egg whites figs port cinnamon stick orange zest

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Ingredients

Crust

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15 plain Melba toasts (about 4 ounces; not Melba “snacks”)

1/3 cup walnut halves

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons sugar

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Cheesecake

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14 ounces reduced-fat (Neufchâtel) cream cheese

1 cup sugar

2 1/2 cups low-fat or nonfat plain Greek yogurt

7 large egg whites

1 teaspoon cinnamon

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Topping

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16 whole dried figs

2 cups warm water

1/2 cup ouzo, Mavrodaphne or port wine

2 rose geranium leaves, plus more for garnish (optional)

1 cinnamon stick

1 3-inch strip orange zest

1/2 cup sugar

Directions

To prepare crust

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Preheat oven to 325°F. Put a kettle of water on to heat for the water bath. Coat a 10-inch springform pan with cooking spray; tightly wrap the bottom and outside with a double layer of foil.

Process Melba toasts and walnuts in a food processor until fine crumbs form. Transfer to a medium bowl. Add oil and 2 tablespoons sugar and toss until evenly moist. Press the crumb mixture into the bottom of the pan. Bake until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.

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To prepare cheesecake:

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When the crust is almost cool, beat cream cheese and 1 cup sugar in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Add yogurt, egg whites and cinnamon; beat until well blended. Pour the batter over the cooled crust.

Place the cheesecake in a roasting pan and pour in enough boiling water to come 1 inch up the outside of the springform pan. Bake the cheesecake in the center of the oven until set around the edges but the center still jiggles, about 45 minutes. Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake sit in the oven with the door ajar for 1 hour. Let cool on a wire rack for 1 hour more.

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To prepare topping:

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Meanwhile, place figs in a small bowl, cover with warm water and let soak for 1 hour.

Strain the figs, reserving the soaking water. Strain the soaking water into a medium saucepan. Add ouzo (or wine); bring to a boil over high heat. Add geranium leaves (if using), cinnamon stick, orange zest and the figs. Reduce the heat to medium and cook until the figs are plump and the liquid is the consistency of a thin syrup, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove the figs with a slotted spoon and set aside to cool. Stir 1/2 cup sugar into the liquid, adjust the heat to maintain a gentle simmer, and cook until the liquid is reduced by half, 15 to 25 minutes. Discard the geranium leaves, cinnamon stick and orange zest. Chop the figs and return them to the syrup.

Remove the pan sides from the cheesecake.

Serve each slice topped with some of the fig sauce and a rose geranium leaf.

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