MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Durian Cheesecake Categories: Fruit, Dairy, Cheese, Pastry Yield: 8 Servings 340 g (12 oz) cream cheese; room - temp 200 ml Condensed sweetened milk 4 tb Pureed durian 2 lg Eggs 120 ml (2 fl oz) soured cream 1 ts Vanilla extract 1 tb Durian or banana extract 1 (23cm/9") prepared digestive - biscuit base Set oven @ 170 C/340 F/Gas 3. If not using tinned or frozen durian puree, cut into husk of a durian fruit and remove one segment of the pulpy inner flesh. Place in a bowl and use a fork to mash the flesh, reserving 4 tablespoons to add to the cheesecake mixture. Beat the cream cheese until fluffy. Add the condensed milk and continue beating until smooth. Beat in 4 tablespoons durian, eggs, soured cream, vanilla extract and durian or banana extract. Spoon the mixture over the prepared digestive biscuit base. Bake 1 hour or until filling is set and edges are lightly browned. Serve warm or chill overnight in the refrigerator. INGREDIENT NOTE: Durian, a large fruit from Southeast Asia, has a dark green to brown husk studded with prickly thorns concealing pale yellow to red flesh. Some find durian's strong odor offensive, but the reward is its creamy flesh with a nutty, slightly sweet taste. RECIPE FROM: http://allrecipes.co.uk Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM