Flavors of Israel- How to cook for Shavuot with Debbie Matzkin

Pass the cottage cheese through a sieve to avoid big chunks.

Mix the cream cheese and cottage cheese using a paddle attachment until light and creamy.

Add 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and 1 teaspoon of vanilla to the mixture.

Prepare the mold with cooking spray.

Crush almonds for a light crust instead of a heavy one.

Add a whole package of crushed Oreos to the cheesecake batter if making an Oreo cheesecake.

Prepare a water bath for the cheesecake to prevent cracking by adding hot boiling water to the mold.

For the pasta sauce, combine anchovies, capers, sun-dried tomatoes, black olives, garlic, Parmesan cheese, parsley, basil, and pepper in a bowl.

Add 1 cup of water and 6 tablespoons of olive oil to the pasta sauce ingredients.

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