Karen Harpers Grand Marnier Mascarpone Cheesecake Recipe

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Karen Harpers Grand Marnier Mascarpone Cheesecake
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Ingredients:

  • from chef karen harper, pastry chef for the black rabbit restaurant at mcmenamins edgefield in troutdale, oregon, courtesy of chef harper and mozzarella fresca. the cheesecake must be made a day in advance. (i first saw this recipe in a newspaper, but it's readily found throughout the internet.)
  • for cheesecake
  • all refrigerated ingredients should be at room temperature.
  • 1-1/2 lb mascarpone (you can
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/8 tsp kosher salt
  • for garnish: orange slices marinated
  • directions
  • must be done in advance; cover and refrigerate.
  • preheat the oven to 300of.
  • beat the mascarpone/cream cheese until creamy. gradually beat in the sugar, salt and grand marnier.
  • 1 at a time add the eggs, scraping the sides of the bowl often.
  • scrape batter into the crust and smooth the top. bake on a cookie sheet until the center barely jiggles when the pan is tapped, 45 to 55 minutes. let cool in the pan on a rack for 2 hours.
  • unmold, cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • 10 springform pan
  • directions
  • preheat oven to 375of.
  • in a food processor, blend graham crackers and butter until completely incorporated.
  • mash the crumb mixture evenly into bottom of a 10' springform pan. bake 10 minutes; cool completely.
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • directions
  • can be done in advance, covered and refrigerated.
  • bring cream just to the boil. remove from heat and stir in chocolate till incorporated.
  • using a whisk , very gently stir in grand marnier. let ganache cool till is thick enough to spread. if ganache becomes too thick, warm it in a water bath or double boiler.
  • 4 cups sugar
  • 4 cups water
  • directions
  • can be done in advance, covered and refrigerated.
  • boil orange slices in water for 10 minutes, gently stirring occasionally.
  • stir in sugar and cook for another five minutes. remove orange slices with tongs
  • do not do this step till ready to build the dessert.
  • 2 cups mascarpone
  • 2 cups heavy cream , whipped stiff
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp cold water

Directions:

  1. Using an electric mixer, beat mascarpone, zest and sugar on medium for 1 minute; beat cream in separate bowls till stiff peaks form.
  2. Bloom gelatin in water. With mixer on medium speed, quickly drizzle gelatin into mascarpone. Immediately fold in whipped cream.
  3. Dissolve gelatin in water and fold into mascarpone mixture. Then fold in whipped cream.
  4. Smooth mixture over chocolate cookie crust and chill for at least four hours.
  5. Building The Dessert
  6. Place the ring mold used for baking the cheesecake back on.
  7. Spread the ganache over the top of the cheesecake, then the mousse.
  8. Remove ring before serving. Garnish with candied orange slices. Buon Appetito!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 10913.91 Kcal (45694 kJ)
Calories from fat 6386.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 709.58g 1092%
Cholesterol 2151.33mg 717%
Sodium 1779.99mg 74%
Potassium 2248.12mg 48%
Total Carbs 1038.15g 346%
Sugars 890.26g 3561%
Dietary Fiber 29.8g 119%
Protein 80.11g 160%
Vitamin C 142.2mg 237%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 14%
Iron 20.9mg 116%
Calcium 2035.3mg 204%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 268.71 Kcal (1125 kJ)
Calories from fat 157.23 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.47g 1092%
Cholesterol 52.97mg 717%
Sodium 43.82mg 74%
Potassium 55.35mg 48%
Total Carbs 25.56g 346%
Sugars 21.92g 3561%
Dietary Fiber 0.73g 119%
Protein 1.97g 160%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 237%
Iron 0.5mg 116%
Calcium 50.1mg 204%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 276.6
    Points
  • 300
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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