Ingredients
· For the Coconut Cheesecake Crust:
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- 150 g digestive biscuits
- 12 cup coconut finely desiccated and finely shredded
- Unsalted butter 113 grams, melting
· For the Coconut Cheesecake:
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- 350 g cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup white sugar granulated
- 1 cup of coconut cream full-fat
- 1 cup of boiling water
- 4 teaspoons of gelatine powdered
- A half lime with a zest
· For the Mango Panna Cotta:
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- 1/4 cup pure mango (about one large mango)
- 3/4 cup of water
- 2 1/2 teaspoons of powdered gelatine
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup of thickened (heavy) cream
- A pinch of salt
· Toppings:
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- 1 mango peeled and thinly cut
- Coconut chips toasted to perfection
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
Instructions
1. make up the Coconut Cheesecake Crust:
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- Line a loaf tin that is medium-sized with baking parchment.
- Mix the digestive biscuits as well as desiccated coconut in a processor until fine crumbs are formed. Add the melted butter and mix thoroughly.
- The mixture should be evenly pressed into the bottom of the container and then refrigerate until set.
2. Make the Coconut Cheesecake Layer:
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- Mixing bowl beat the cream cheese softened and sugar until they are smooth.
- Add the coconut cream with full fat and mix until thoroughly incorporated.
- In another bowl mix the gelatine with boiling water. Stir it until it is completely melts. In a separate bowl, add lemon zest.
- Add the gelatine mix to mix with cream cheese, and mix until it is well-combined.
- Spread the cheesecake topping over the crust, and then refrigerate while you make your mango layer.
3. Create the Mango Panna Cotta:
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- Blend the mango puree in a blender until it is smooth.
- In a pot, mix the mango puree with water. Sprinkle gelatine on top of the mango and let it sit for five minutes.
- Begin heating the mixture gently by stirring it until the gelatine dissolves. Add the cream, sugar and salt, stirring thoroughly.
- Pour the mango mix onto the layer of coconut cheesecake, and let it sit in the refrigerator for at minimum 6 hours or even overnight.
4. Serve:
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- Once the cheesecake is set, carefully remove it from its tin. Serve with mango slices as well as coconut chips toasted and the zest of a lime just prior to serving.
Notes
- Making use of coconut cream with a full fat content is crucial for getting the perfect taste and texture.
- The Mango Coconut Cheesecake can be prepared up to two days in advance, without the toppings.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 6 hr
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 569
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 39g
- Saturated Fat: 27g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 60mg