Nobake Citrus Cheese Cake (dairy)
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Ingredients Crust 2 cup crushed coconut cookies (you can use Passover Macaroons) 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind 1/2 cup melted butter or margarine Filling: 2 grapefruit 3 oranges 3 eggs 2/3 cup sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup orange juice 1-1/4 tablespoons kosher gelatin (plain) 1/4 cup water 1 lb. cream cheese 1-1/4 tablespoons lemon juice 2 teaspoons grated orange rind 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind 2/3 cup cream

Instructions

In a bowl combine the crushed cookies, lemon rind and melted butter. Firmly press the cookie mixture on the bottom of a 9 inch spring form pan. Grate the zest of orange and lemon, saving it for later and then peel the orange and juice the lemon. Peel the grapefruit and the oranges and cut the segments into small pieces. Separate 2 of the eggs.  In the top of a double boiler combine the 2 egg yolks with the remaining whole egg, sugar, salt and 1 tablespoon of orange juice. Mix to combine. Place the mixture over simmering water and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens. Remove the mixture from the heat and let it cool. Soak the gelatin in the warm water for 5 minutes. Stir the gelatin mixture into the warm custard until it is dissolved. In a mixing bowl combine the cream cheese, the remaining orange juice, lemon juice and rinds. Beat until smooth. Pour the custard mixture into the cream cheese mixture. Gently fold in the grapefruit and orange pieces. In another mixing bowl combine the cream and egg whites and beat the egg whites until they form soft peaks. In a mixing bowl beat the egg whites until they form soft peaks. Gently fold the cream into the egg whites and the fold the mixture into the cream cheese mixture. Pour the batter into the prepared spring form pan and chill for several hours or overnight.

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