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     Title: IRISH CURD CAKE
Categories: Cakes, Cheese, Desserts, Cheesecakes
     Yield: 10 servings

---------------------------CRUST---------------------------
     1 x  Shortbread; See Recipe # 22

------------------------CHEESECAKE------------------------
     2 c  Cottage Cheese
     3 tb Sugar; Granulated
     1 tb Butter; Softened
   1/2 ts Lemon Rind; Grated
   1/2 ts Lemon Juice
     3 ea Eggs; Large, *

------------------------SUGAR GLAZE------------------------
     2 tb Confectioners' Sugar
     2 tb Butter; Melted
     2 tb Unbleached Flour

 *    September 2 of the eggs and leave 1 whole.
 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.  Press the cottage
 cheese through a sieve.  In a large mixing bowl, beat
 together the cheese, sugar, butter, lemon rind, lemon
 juice and 2 large egg yolks.  Beat the 2 egg whites
 until they form stiff peaks and then blend them into
 the cheese mixture. Beat the remaining egg, then use
 it to paint the crust to prevent to prevent sogginess.
 Mix any remaining beaten egg with the sugar, butter
 and flour to make the glaze.  Pour the cheese mixture
 into the prepared crust then pour the glaze over the
 top.  Bake the cake for about 35 minutes, or until the
 top is golden.  Cool to room temperature and serve.

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