Irish curd cake

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       Title: IRISH CURD CAKE
  Categories: Cakes, Cheese, Desserts, Cheesecakes
       Yield: 10 servings
  
 ---------------------------CRUST---------------------------
       1 x  Shortbread; See Recipe # 22
 
 ------------------------CHEESECAKE------------------------
       2 c  Cottage Cheese
       3 tb Sugar; Granulated
       1 tb Butter; Softened
     1/2 ts Lemon Rind; Grated
     1/2 ts Lemon Juice
       3 ea Eggs; Large, *
 
 ------------------------SUGAR GLAZE------------------------
       2 tb Confectioners' Sugar
       2 tb Butter; Melted
       2 tb Unbleached Flour
  
   *    September 2 of the eggs and leave 1 whole.
   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.  Press the cottage
   cheese through a sieve.  In a large mixing bowl, beat
   together the cheese, sugar, butter, lemon rind, lemon
   juice and 2 large egg yolks.  Beat the 2 egg whites
   until they form stiff peaks and then blend them into
   the cheese mixture. Beat the remaining egg, then use
   it to paint the crust to prevent to prevent sogginess.
   Mix any remaining beaten egg with the sugar, butter
   and flour to make the glaze.  Pour the cheese mixture
   into the prepared crust then pour the glaze over the
   top.  Bake the cake for about 35 minutes, or until the
   top is golden.  Cool to room temperature and serve.
  
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