Cheesecakelets

Recipe courtesy Nigella Lawson

Show: Nigella FeastsEpisode: Breakfast All Hours

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RECIPE
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Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
15 cheesecakelets

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 25 min

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Ingredients

Serving suggestion:

2 cups strawberries, chopped into quarters
1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1/2 to 1 teaspoon sugar
3 eggs, yolks and whites separated
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon best-quality vanilla extract
1 cup cottage cheese
1/3 cup all-purpose flour

Directions

Put the strawberries into a bowl and sprinkle with balsamic vinegar and sugar. Stir before covering with plastic wrap and leaving to steep while you make the cheesecakelets.

Mix the egg yolks with the sugar, beating well. Add the vanilla, cottage cheese, and flour. Then, in another bowl, whisk the whites until frothy with a hand whisk and fold into the cottage cheese mixture.

Heat a smooth griddle or nonstick skillet and dollop the batter onto it make cakelets of about 3 to 4 inches in diameter. Each cheesecakelet will take a minute or so to firm up underneath, then you should flip it and cook the other side, and remove to a warmed plate when ready.

Turn the strawberries in the ruby syrup they've made and squish some pieces with a fork at the same time. Serve with the hot cheesecakelets.

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Jackie East Haven, CT 10-05-2009
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The most delicate "soufflecake" you'll ever eat
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was so easy to make and tasted great. They are very light and delicate. I made mine with blueberries instead of... strawberries...sooo good!Read more
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Debbie Chilhowee, MO 04-09-2009
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Skeptical at first....but SO delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I doubled the recipe, added 1/4 t. baking soda and 1/2 t. baking powder to assist in the fluff factor. They turned out so... good! Try them....you'll like them! I Love Nigella's shows!Read more
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M Seattle, WA 04-05-2009
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Tasty Little Protein Packs
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These little pancakes are protein feasts and yet are really delicate and delicious. It's amazing how the cottage cheese melts... into the batter when they are cooked so that you end up with a moist pancake every time. The only caution is that making smaller cakes is easier to manage because larger ones seem harder to flip than regular pancakes. Read more
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Leslie Waukesha, WI 04-02-2009
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LOVE, LOVE, LOVE IT! Best Pancakes Ever!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This dish was easy and if you don't want to bother with the strawberries, use pie filling...apple is particularly good. I... won't make any other pancakes..it would be a waste. Read more
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nancy mon, CA 10-25-2008
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Great pancakes
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This wonderful recipe has become a weekend staple. My husband just loves them and the two of us can eat the entire batch. I... find it really makes about ten 4? pancakes. I've made a few modifications along the way. Depending on our mood, I'll add cinnamon, blueberries, chocolate chips, a bit of flaxseed or dash of almond extract (it adds a little something extra w/o tasting like almond.) I?ve also substituted brown sugar for white. I also took the advice of another post and add a 1t. of baking powder if I want a lighter pancake. If I want to cut down the sugar, I half it and add Spenda. It's a pretty flexible recipe. Can't recommend this enough and it almost feels healthy.Read more
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null null, null 09-28-2008
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Great Breakfast!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I really enjoyed these "cakelets" god for tasty protein, and east. I even ate the leftovers cold and they were still good.