It’s nearly time for
Shavuot, and Kar-Ben has a colorful story--The Art Lesson-- to help you celebrate.
One day a week Shoshana
puts on her art smock and spends time at her grandma’s studio where the two
create lots of amazing art! They’ve made paintings, sculptures, drawings, and
so much more over the years. One special day before Shavuot, her grandma
introduces her to a new project—which turns out to be an old tradition. Order
your own copy to find out more!
For now, we’re going to help
you make cool art like Shoshana and her grandma—even better, we’re making it
edible! Celebrate the spring harvest with some cheesecake decorated with bright
glazes. Take Shoshana’s art smock as inspiration—see all the fun colors and
different sized splotches? That’s like abstract artwork. Create your own unique
masterpiece, and enjoy how good it tastes too!
SHAVUOT CHEESECAKE
Pie crust (packaged
or make your own)
11 oz. unsalted goat cheese, softened
3/4 c. sugar
1-1/2 tsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. minced lemon zest
1 tsp. minced lemon zest
1 tsp. vanilla
6 large eggs separated
3 tbs. flour
Fresh berries for garnish (optional)
Combine
cheese, sugar, juice, zest, and vanilla.
Beat until smooth. Beat in egg
yolks, then flour. Beat egg whites until
firm but not dry. Fold a third of the
whites into the cheese mixture, then gently fold in the rest. Pour filling into crust and bake for 40 minutes
or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean. Optional: Cool and garnish with fresh
berries.
COLORFUL SUGAR GLAZE
1 cup powdered
sugar
1-1/2 tablespoon
milk
1/4 tablespoon
vanilla extract
1-2 drops food
coloring (recommended)
Whisk powdered sugar,
milk, and vanilla extract in a bowl. Adjust
consistency to your liking by either putting in more milk or powdered sugar;
sugar if too watery, milk if too thick. Divide
the glaze into different bowls for coloring. The amount of colors or coloring drops is up
to you. Dip spoons in the glazes and
wave them over the cheesecake to create cool, paint-splotch designs.
