Strawberry Glazed Cheesecake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Crust ingredients
1 1/2 cups crushed graham cracker crumbs
1/3 cup butter, melted
1/3 cup sugar
Filling ingredients
1 1/4 lbs cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon lemon rind, grated
3/4 teaspoon orange rind, grated
1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, sifted
3 eggs, room temperature
1 whole egg yolk
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping ingredients
4 1/4 cups fresh strawberries, washed and hulled
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup cold water
1/8 teaspoon salt (necessary)
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon unsalted butter, softened
1/8 teaspoon red food coloring

Preparation

Preheat oven to temperature 350\u00b0F.
Mix crust ingredients together and press into pie pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes; set aside.
Reduce oven temperature to temperature 250\u00b0F.
Beat cream cheese in a bowl with an electric mixer until soft. Add 3/4 cup sugar, lemon rind, orange rind and 1-1/2 Tbs. flour. Mix thoroughly. Add eggs and yolk one at a time, beating after each addition until just incorporated. Beat cream and vanilla. Pour into crust and bake about 65 minutes until edges are firm and center jiggles slightly when pan is moved. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
Puree 1 cup strawberries in a food processor or blender. Press through a strainer. Combine strawberry puree, 3/4 cup sugar, cold water, salt and cornstarch in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in 1 teaspoons butter and food coloring. Cool slightly. Arrange whole berries over top of cheesecake. Serve glaze over cheesecake.