Austrian cheesecake

-----CRUST-----
                        shortbread
                        -----CHEESECAKE-----
   2       c            Cottage or Farmer Cheese
     1/2   c            Sugar -- Granulated
   5                    Eggs -- Large, Separated
     1/2   c            Milk
     1/2   ts           Lemon Rind -- Grated
   1       t            vanilla Extract
     3/4   c            Unbleached flour -- Sifted
     1/4   c            Confectioners' Sugar
   3       tb           Golden Raisins -- FinelyChopped

  Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.  Press the cheese
  through a sieve.  In a large mixing bowl, beat
  together the cheese and sugar until light.  Add the
  egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each
  addition, then add the milk, lemon rind, and vanilla.
  Stir in the flour and blend until smooth. In another
  large mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until they form
  soft peaks, then gradually add the confectioners'
  sugar beating until they form stiff peaks.  Fold the
  whites into the cheese mixture.  Gently stir in the
  raisin bits, then pour the mixture into the prepared
  crust.  Bake for 55 minutes or until the center
  appears firm.  Let the cake cool in the oven for 15
  minutes, then allow to cool to room temperature.