Shavuot: Vegetarian Dream Holiday

If I was into cheesecake, I'd be into this recipe. From haaretz.com:
The saltiness of pretzels balances the sweetness of Nutella and creates a surprising base for a delicious cheesecake.

Ingredients (for a 22 cm spring form pan):
For the base:
150 grams salted pretzels
1/2 cup Nutella spread
75 grams butter

For the filling:
4 eggs
1 cup sugar
500 grams white cheese (9 percent fat)
200 grams cream cheese
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon cornflour

For the glaze:
100 grams bittersweet chocolate
2 teaspoons milk
200 grams sour cream

Preparation:

Prepare the base: In a food processor, grind the base ingredients to crumbs (not a powder). Line the bottom of the pan with baking paper. With moist hands, pat the mixture uniformly into the pan and cool for an hour in the refrigerator.

Prepare the filling: In a bowl, whip the eggs and sugar into a very pale mixture (beat for atl least five minutes in an electric mixer). Add the white cheese, cream cheese and grated lemon peel and mix. Dissolve the cornflour in the lemon juice, add to the mixture and blend well.

Pour the egg and cheese mixture on top of the base and bake at 150 degrees Celcius until the cake sets (about 50 minutes). Chill the cake for at least five hours in the refrigerator. If you would like to glaze the cake, mix the chocolate with the milk and melt (over steam or carefully in the microwave). Add the sour cream and mix well. Spread the glaze carefully over the cake and chill for at least an hour before serving.

Doramg@haaretz.co.il

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