And so it begins, my BD dinner

[T.Mac]

Happy Birthday. The planned meal as well as the cheesecake sounds tasty!

 

[dwfisk]

Tenderloin w/ Carne Crosta & griddle getting hot for scallops

Sea scallops on w/clarified butter

Finished up

Finally, key lime cheese cake

 

[Stingerhook]

Now That is what I call a birthday dinner. Hope you had a great day with family Dave.

 

[Norm]

Awesome cook Dave!

 

[Decoy205]

Happy Birthday!! Amazing meal! That looks perfect.

 

[dwfisk]

Diann's Cheesecake

Can I have your Wife's recipe for the key lime cheese cake with a butter/chocolate wafer crust.

Amaretto Cheesecake

Crust
1-1/2 cups finely crumbled chocolate wafers
1 cup sliced & toasted almonds
(Wafers & almonds can easily be done in a food processor)
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup softened or melted butter.
The recipe calls for 3/4 cup butter, but I have reduced that amount to just enough to combine the crust

Combine everything and press final mixture to the bottom and sides of a buttered 10-1/2 inch spring form pan.

Filling
Cream together 1-1/2 pounds cream cheese and 1 cup sugar
Mix in 5 eggs, one at a time
Add 1/3 cup heaving whipping cream, 1/4 cup Amaretto 1 teaspoon vanilla
Beat/blend until the mixture is light & creamy

Pour into the prepared spring form pan and bake at 3750 for 40-60 minutes until it is firm and lightly brown. Cake tester should come out clean

Topping
Combine 2 cups sour cream, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1-2 tablespoons Amaretto & 1 teaspoon Vanilla

When the cake is done, let it cool on a rack for 5 minutes then add the topping and spread evenly. Bake for another 5 minutes to set the topping. When done cool completely before serving. Decorate top with sliced almonds.

The amount of Amaretto can be doubled, adjust according to taste

To make it a Key Lime Cheesecake

Crust
Crust can be made with the chocolate cookie wafers, omitting the almonds or with graham crackers.
Recipe the same as above
Combine everything and press final mixture to the bottom and sides of a buttered 10-1/2 inch spring form pan

Key Lime Custard:

6 Large egg yolks
3/4 cup sugar
6 tablespoons Key Lime juice
1 teaspoon grated key lime peel or regular lime

Whisk all ingredients in a heavy saucepan over medium heat until custard thickens and boils for 30 seconds, about 8 minutes Cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally/ mixture will thicken. This amount will allow for a very thin layer of custard. Double recipe if you want a thicker layer. Spread custard layer on top of crust, being careful not to disturb crust

Cheesecake filling

Cream together 1-1/2 pounds cream cheese and 1 cup sugar
Mix in 5 eggs, one at a time
Add 1/3 cup heaving whipping cream
4-6 tablespoons Key Lime juice,
1 teaspoon vanilla
Beat/blend until the mixture is light & creamy

Pour into the prepared spring form pan and bake at 3750 for 45 -60 minutes until it is firm and lightly brown. Cake tester should come out clean

Topping
Combine 2 cups sour cream, 1 tablespoon sugar, 2-4 tablespoons Key Lime Juice & 1 teaspoon Vanilla

When the cake is done, let it cool on a rack for 5 minutes then add the topping and spread evenly. Bake for another 5 minutes to set the topping. When done cool completely before serving. Optional: Decorate top with grated key lime peel or regular lime

For either cheesecake, can be served with dollops of whipped cream flavored with either Amaretto or Key Lime juice

 

[THoey1963]

Happy Birthday Dave. Glad to see you ate all that and made it to Birthday +1 day... :wink:

 

[hittman]

Happy Birthday Young Man!

 

[4ever3]

Dang dude!

That's eating like a king!!!

 

[sliding_billy]

Happy belated, Dave!

 

[fnjay]

Food looks outstanding! Happy Birthday! I shall light a sparkler in your honor.

 

[grilla]

Happy belated birthday Dave! I'm sure you will bring that cheese cake to the next bash:grin:

 

[Roguejim]

Happy Birthday, Dave.

 

[Titch]

Amaretto Cheesecake

Crust
1-1/2 cups finely crumbled chocolate wafers
1 cup sliced & toasted almonds
(Wafers & almonds can easily be done in a food processor)
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup softened or melted butter.
The recipe calls for 3/4 cup butter, but I have reduced that amount to just enough to combine the crust

Combine everything and press final mixture to the bottom and sides of a buttered 10-1/2 inch spring form pan.

Filling
Cream together 1-1/2 pounds cream cheese and 1 cup sugar
Mix in 5 eggs, one at a time
Add 1/3 cup heaving whipping cream, 1/4 cup Amaretto 1 teaspoon vanilla
Beat/blend until the mixture is light & creamy

Pour into the prepared spring form pan and bake at 3750 for 40-60 minutes until it is firm and lightly brown. Cake tester should come out clean

Topping
Combine 2 cups sour cream, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1-2 tablespoons Amaretto & 1 teaspoon Vanilla

When the cake is done, let it cool on a rack for 5 minutes then add the topping and spread evenly. Bake for another 5 minutes to set the topping. When done cool completely before serving. Decorate top with sliced almonds.

The amount of Amaretto can be doubled, adjust according to taste

To make it a Key Lime Cheesecake

Crust
Crust can be made with the chocolate cookie wafers, omitting the almonds or with graham crackers.
Recipe the same as above
Combine everything and press final mixture to the bottom and sides of a buttered 10-1/2 inch spring form pan

Key Lime Custard:

6 Large egg yolks
3/4 cup sugar
6 tablespoons Key Lime juice
1 teaspoon grated key lime peel or regular lime

Whisk all ingredients in a heavy saucepan over medium heat until custard thickens and boils for 30 seconds, about 8 minutes Cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally/ mixture will thicken. This amount will allow for a very thin layer of custard. Double recipe if you want a thicker layer. Spread custard layer on top of crust, being careful not to disturb crust

Cheesecake filling

Cream together 1-1/2 pounds cream cheese and 1 cup sugar
Mix in 5 eggs, one at a time
Add 1/3 cup heaving whipping cream
4-6 tablespoons Key Lime juice,
1 teaspoon vanilla
Beat/blend until the mixture is light & creamy

Pour into the prepared spring form pan and bake at 3750 for 45 -60 minutes until it is firm and lightly brown. Cake tester should come out clean

Topping
Combine 2 cups sour cream, 1 tablespoon sugar, 2-4 tablespoons Key Lime Juice & 1 teaspoon Vanilla

When the cake is done, let it cool on a rack for 5 minutes then add the topping and spread evenly. Bake for another 5 minutes to set the topping. When done cool completely before serving. Optional: Decorate top with grated key lime peel or regular lime

For either cheesecake, can be served with dollops of whipped cream flavored with either Amaretto or Key Lime juice

My wife made the cheesecake without the Topping, that Lime Flavour kicks, its very tasty:clap2: