LIQUID SPLENDA RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325º (F).Prepare a 8" or 9" springform pan (side attached to bottom) by spraying the bottom and sides with cooking spray.Wrap the outside bottom of the pan with a double thickness of foil to protect the cheesecake when placed in the water bath.
• In a food processor, pulse the nuts with the flax seed meal until finely ground - don't over-process or you'll have nut paste! Add the sweetener and the butter and pulse a few times to combine well. Evenly press nut mixture in bottom of prepared springform pan. Bake crust for 8 to 10 minutes, till fragrant, then cool slightly. Meanwhile, prepare the filling.
• In a 2 quart bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until it is very smooth. Add the liquid Splenda and beat well, scraping the bowl occasionally.
• Add the eggs and yolk, one at a time, beating well after each one, scraping the bowl occasionally. Beat in the sour cream.
• Add the vanilla extract, lemon juice and zest and beat well. Pour filling into the cooling crust.
• Place a large roasting pan on the oven rack, then carefully place the foiled springform pan in roasting pan. Carefully pour about 8 cups of very hot water into the roasting pan, until it reaches two or three inches along the side of the springform pan. This is your Bain Marie or water bath.
• Bake the cheesecake for 1 hour, reduce heat to 250º and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, till firm. Turn off the oven and prop the oven door open and allow cheesecake to cool for 1 hour.
• Remove cheesecake from oven, run a sharp knife around sides of the pan (but do not remove sides yet) and cool on a rack for another hour.
• Loosen the side of the springform pan and carefully remove it. Chill at least 4 hours. When chilled, cut into 12 slices.

Steps:

• Meringue: Put egg whites and cream of tartar in electric mixer, and begin to whip slowly.
• Meanwhile, combine SPLENDA® Granulated sugar, water and lemon juice in a small stainless steel sauce pan. Heat until liquid reaches 175°F (88°C) on a sugar thermometer or until liquid has almost reduced and begins to look "sticky". Slowly pour SPLENDA® mixture into beating egg whites, which should be at a soft peak stage. Add cornstarch, and turn mixer to high. Continue to mix until egg whites are stiff. Do not over-mix!
• On a parchment paper lined baking tray, spread meringue or pipe, to form a bowl, about 10 inches (25 cm) in diameter.
• Bake at 225°F (109°C) for about 1 hour or until it just begins to colour. Leave oven ajar and let cool completely.
• Filling: Whip cream and SPLENDA® Granulated till stiff. Gently fold in berries/fruit.
• Topping: Combine raspberries, water and SPLENDA® Granulated in a non-reactive saucepan (such as stainless steel) and simmer gently till thick. Puree well and strain through a fine sieve to remove seeds.
• Assembly: Gently remove baked meringue, and place on serving platter. Spoon cream-fruit mixture into centre. Drizzle with raspberry puree.
• Servings: One 10 inch pavlova or 8 servings.
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