Cheesecake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. raisins
3 Tbsp. flour, divided
1/4 tsp. salt
5 eggs, separated
3 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. grated lemon peel

Preparation

Soak raisins in hot water for 15 minutes.
Pat dry and coat with 2 tablespoons of flour.
Set aside.
Preheat oven to 350\u00b0. Beat the egg whites and salt until stiff.
Place the egg white mixture in the freezer for 5 minutes.
Combine the cheese, sugar, egg yolks and remaining flour; beat until smooth.
Stir in the raisins and lemon peel.
Carefully fold in the egg whites.
Pour the mixture into a greased and floured 9-inch spring-form pan. Bake for 45 minutes, then turn the oven off and leave the cake in the oven until it cools.