Cheesecake

Ingredients

* ½ cup raisins
* 3 Tablespoons flour, divided
* ¼ teaspoon salt
* 5 eggs, separated
* 3 packages cream cheese (8-ounces each), softened
* 1 cup sugar
* 1 Tablespoon grated lemon peel

Procedure

1. Soak the raisins in hot water for 15 minutes. Pay dry and coat with 2 Tablespoons of flour. Set aside.
2. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
3. Beat the egg whites and salt until stiff.
4. Place the egg white mixture in the freezer for 5 minutes.
5. Combine the cream cheese, sugar, egg yolks, and remaining flour; beat until smooth.
6. Stir in the raisins and lemon peel.
7. Carefully fold in the egg whites.
8. Pour the mixture into a greased and floured 9-inch springform pan (a special baking pan with a removable bottom).
9. Bake for 45 minutes, then turn the oven off and leave the cake in the oven until it cools.