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Amaretto Hazelnut Macaroon Cheesecake

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Italy

Known as an Italian recipe, with similar versions prepared across other nations.

Ingredients 19 ingredients

  1. ---FILLING---
  2. 3/4 cup sugar
  3. ---HAZELNUT CRUST---
  4. 1 cup hazelnuts -- roast 10 min at 350
  5. 1 1/2 pounds cream cheese
  6. Chop
  7. 2 cups cream
  8. 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  9. 2 teaspoons vanilla
  10. Cheesecake
  11. 3 egg whites
  12. 3 teaspoons gelatin -- unflavored
  13. 2 teaspoons vanilla
  14. 1/2 cup amaretto
  15. 1/8 teaspoon salt
  16. 1/2 cup sugar
  17. 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  18. Water
  19. 2 cups powdered sugar

Possible health benefits

General information, not medical advice.

  1. Hazelnut High in vitamin E · High in unsaturated fat

    High in vitamin E · 47 mg per 100 g, 393% of the reference intake per 100 g

    • Vitamin E contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.

    Vitamin E is a fat-soluble nutrient found in many foods. In the body, it acts as an antioxidant, helping to protect cells from the damage caused by free radicals. NIH fact sheet

    High in unsaturated fat · 88 g per 100 g, 92% of its fatty acids unsaturated

    • Replacing saturated fats with unsaturated fats in the diet contributes to the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol levels [MUFA and PUFA are unsaturated fats].
    • Replacing saturated fats in the diet with unsaturated fats contributes to the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol levels. Oleic acid is an unsaturated fat..

    Nutrients per 100 g of “Oil, hazelnut”, USDA FoodData Central.

  2. Cream cheese High in vitamin A · Source of riboflavin · Source of phosphorus · +1

    High in vitamin A · 308 µg per 100 g, 39% of the reference intake per 100 g

    • Vitamin A contributes to normal iron metabolism.
    • Vitamin A contributes to the maintenance of normal mucous membranes.
    • Vitamin A contributes to the maintenance of normal skin.
    3 more authorised claims
    • Vitamin A contributes to the maintenance of normal vision.
    • Vitamin A contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
    • Vitamin A has a role in the process of cell specialisation.

    Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in many foods. Vitamin A is important for normal vision, the immune system, reproduction, and growth and development. NIH fact sheet

    Source of riboflavin · 0.2 mg per 100 g, 16% of the reference intake per 100 g

    • Riboflavin contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
    • Riboflavin contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
    • Riboflavin contributes to the maintenance of normal mucous membranes.
    6 more authorised claims
    • Riboflavin contributes to the maintenance of normal red blood cells.
    • Riboflavin contributes to the maintenance of normal skin.
    • Riboflavin contributes to the maintenance of normal vision.
    • Riboflavin contributes to the normal metabolism of iron.
    • Riboflavin contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
    • Riboflavin contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.

    Riboflavin (also called vitamin B2) is important for the growth, development, and function of the cells in your body. It also helps turn the food you eat into the energy you need. NIH fact sheet

    Source of phosphorus · 107 mg per 100 g, 15% of the reference intake per 100 g

    • Phosphorus contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
    • Phosphorus contributes to normal function of cell membranes.
    • Phosphorus contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
    1 more authorised claims
    • Phosphorus contributes to the maintenance of normal teeth.

    Phosphorus is a mineral contained in each cell in our body. Most phosphorus is in the bones and teeth, and some is in your genes. NIH fact sheet

    Source of selenium · 8.6 µg per 100 g, 16% of the reference intake per 100 g

    • Selenium contributes to normal spermatogenesis.
    • Selenium contributes to the maintenance of normal hair.
    • Selenium contributes to the maintenance of normal nails.
    3 more authorised claims
    • Selenium contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
    • Selenium contributes to the normal thyroid function.
    • Selenium contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.

    Selenium is a nutrient that the body needs to stay healthy. Your thyroid gland needs selenium to produce hormones and function properly. NIH fact sheet

    Nutrients per 100 g of “Cheese, cream”, USDA FoodData Central.

  3. Lemon juice High in vitamin C

    High in vitamin C · 39 mg per 100 g, 48% of the reference intake per 100 g

    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of bones.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of cartilage.
    11 more authorised claims
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of gums.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of teeth.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal psychological function.
    • Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
    • Vitamin C contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
    • Vitamin C contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
    • Vitamin C contributes to the regeneration of the reduced form of vitamin E.
    • Vitamin C increases iron absorption.

    Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble nutrient found in some foods. In the body, it acts as an antioxidant, helping to protect cells from the damage caused by free radicals. NIH fact sheet

    Nutrients per 100 g of “Lemon juice, raw”, USDA FoodData Central.

Claims: EU Register of health claims (Regulation (EU) No 432/2012, © European Union, CC BY 4.0), shown only where the ingredient meets the claim's conditions (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006). Nutrients: USDA FoodData Central (CC0). Facts: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (public domain).

Cook safely

Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.

  • Oven and hot trays. Use dry oven gloves for trays and dishes: a hot tray looks just like a cold one. Open the oven door away from your face and let the first rush of heat out.
  • Boiling water and steam. Turn pan handles inward, away from the edge of the hob. Lift lids away from you, and pour hot water away from your body: steam burns too.
  • Blending hot liquid. Let it cool a little first, fill the blender no more than a third, and hold the lid down with a folded towel. Start on the lowest speed. A stick blender in the pan is safer.
  • Sharp knives. Cut on a board that doesn't slip (a damp cloth under it helps), and curl the fingers of the hand that holds the food.

Method

  1. Hazelnut macaroon: heat oven to 350F. grease 10 inch spring form pan. line with parchment (DO NOT USE WAX PAPER AS IT STICKS HORRIBLY !). grease parchment. line a cookie sheet with greased parchment
  2. whisk together eggs and vanilla. remove as much skin from the hazelnuts as is convenient. chop the nuts in a food processor with one cup of the powdered sugar for 30 sec. add both powdered and regular sugar. pulse a few times to combine. with processor running, pour in egg mixture. process for 15 sec until smooth
  3. reserve 1/2 - 1/3 cup batter. pour remaining into spring form, smooth with spatula. pour reserved batter onto cookie sheet, spread in a 7-8 inch disk
  4. bake crust 25-30 minutes, disk 20-25 minutes cool on wire rack
  5. chop op the disk into 1/8 inch pieces and soak in 1/4 amaretto (DO NOT SOAK FOR MORE THAN 15 MIN OR THEY GET SOGGY !)
  6. carefully remove crust (VERY CAREFULLY). replace bottom of spring form with foil wrapped cardboard circle. replace crust
  7. amaretto cheesecake filling: sprinkle gelatin over 1/4 cp amaretto, let stand 5 minutes heat in sauce pan with hot (not boiling) water stirring for 4 minutes. leave in hot water to stay warm
  8. beat cream cheese in mixer for 1 minutes add lemon juice and zest, mix. beat cream to soft peaks. fold 1/3 cream into cream cheese. fold in remaining whipped cream. fold in soaked macaroon disk bits
  9. scrape into prepared pan, cover with plastic wrap. refrigerate at least 3 hrs. (preferably overnight)

Plating

Cookware for this recipe

  • Saucepan
  • Baking tray
  • Whisk
  • Electric mixer
  • Food processor
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Grater
  • Wooden spoon
  • Spatula
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