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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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I'm a college student who was introduced to the kitchen when I was very young, reports Michael Gagliardi of Bell Canyon, California. My favorite thing is baking desserts—because I like the sweet reward at the end. Ingredients:
1 cup crushed vanilla wafers (about 30 wafers) |
2 tablespoons butter, melted |
3/4 cup orange juice |
1/3 cup sugar |
2 envelopes unflavored gelatin |
1 carton (15 ounces) reduced-fat ricotta cheese |
2 cups (16 ounces) fat-free sugar-free vanilla yogurt |
1 teaspoon grated orange peel |
1/8 teaspoon orange extract, optional |
1 can (15 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained |
2 tablespoons reduced-sugar orange marmalade |
Directions:
1. In a bowl, combine wafer crumbs and butter; press onto the bottom of an ungreased 9-in. springform pan. Bake at 375° for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. In a saucepan, combine orange juice, sugar and gelatin; let stand for 5 minutes. Cook and stir over low heat until gelatin is dissolved. Cool for 10 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, in a blender or food processor, cover and process ricotta cheese until smooth. Add the yogurt, orange peel, extract if desired and gelatin mixture; cover and process until smooth. Set aside 1/3 cup oranges for garnish. Add remaining oranges to yogurt mixture. Spoon into the crust.
3. Chill for at least 6 hours or overnight. Just before serving, run a knife around edge of pan to loosen. Remove sides of pan. Arrange reserved oranges on top. Melt marmalade; spoon over top. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 10 slices.
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