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TravelOregon.com - Recipe of the Month (December 2008)
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Gingered Pear Cheesecake (serves 12)
December is National Pear month, and since the Northwest is America's biggest pear-growing region (Oregon alone produces about 800 million pears each year), we wanted to give a nod to this sweet fruit. This gingered pear cheesecake recipe makes a lovely holiday dessert, or a special treat on any night.
Ingredients
-1 Cup gingersnap cookie crumbs
-1 ¼ (one and one-quarter) Cup sugar, divided
-¼ (one-quarter) Cup softened butter or margarine
-12 ounces cream cheese, softened
-2 teaspoons flour
-2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
-2 eggs
-¼ (one-quarter) cup water
-¼ (one-quarter) cup sour cream
-2 to 3 teaspoons minced candied ginger
-1 teaspoon cornstarch
-2 Oregon pears (anjou, yellow bartlett, bosc and comice varieties work well)
Combine cookie crumbs, one-quarter cup sugar, and butter; press into bottom of 9-inch springform pan with removable bottom. Bake at 350 degrees F for 8 to 10 minutes; cool.
Beat cream cheese, three-quarters cup sugar, sour cream, flour and lemon peel until well blended; add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Pour mixture into prepared crust. Bake at 350 degrees F for 35 to 40 minutes or until edge is set and dull in color while center is still glossy; cool. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
In saucepan, combine remaining one-quarter cup sugar, water, ginger, and cornstarch; bring to boil. Cook one minute. Stir in pears. Arrange pear mixture over cheesecake.
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