Mango Cheesecake With Basil Lemon Syrup Recipes

Steps:

• Line a springform pan with aluminum foil. Place biscuits in a food processor and grind into fine crumbs. Blend in allspice. Press mixture into an even layer on the bottom of the prepared pan. Freeze biscuit layer until stiff, about 1 hour.
• Beat cream cheese, heavy cream, and brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until well combined.
• Stir hot water and gelatin together in a small bowl until dissolved; mix in mango puree. Transfer 1/2 cup of the mixture into the cream cheese mixture; beat until fully combined. Pour over the biscuit layer. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze until nearly firm, about 1 hour.
• Pour the remaining 1/2 cup of the mango mixture over the cream cheese layer. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze until set, about 3 hours. Refrigerate for 2 hours to overnight.

Steps:

• Mango Cheesecake:
• Preheat the oven to 350.
• Wrap the outside of a 9-inch springform pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sides with 2 layers of heavy-duty foil.
• Finely grind the biscotti in a food processor.
• Add the melted butter and process until the crumbs are moistened.
• Press the crumb mixture over the bottom (not the sides) of the prepared pan.
• Bake until the crust is golden, about 15 minutes.
• Cool the crust completely on a cooling rack.
• Blend the cream cheese and ricotta in a food processor.
• Add the mango puree, eggs, and sugar and pulse until the mixture is smooth.
• Pour the mango mixture over the crust in the pan.
• Place the springform pan in a large roasting pan.
• Pour enough hot water into the roasting pan to come halfway up the sides of the springform pan.
• Bake until the cheesecake is firm and moves slightly when the pan is gently shaken, about 1 hour 30 minutes.
• Transfer the cake to a cooling rack to cool for 30 minutes.
• Place in the refrigerator and cool completely, at least 8 hours and up to 2 days.
• Basil Lemon Sauce:.
• Place the sugar, water, and lemon juice in a small saucepan.
• Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat and cook until the sugar is dissolved.
• Cool the syrup completely.
• In a food processor combine the basil and the cooled syrup.
• Pulse until the herbs are finely chopped.
• Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve.if desired.
• You can also just leave the pieces of basil in there for a pretty green sauce.
• Slice the cheesecake and place on a serving plate.
• Drizzle with the sauce and serve.

Steps:

• Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter the bottom and sides of a 4 1/2-inch diameter springform pan. Line the bottom of the pan with a piece of parchment paper. Wrap the outside of the pan with a piece of heavy-duty foil.
• Place the ricotta cheese, cream cheese, and goat cheese in a food processor. Pulse
• until mixed. Add the sugar, egg, egg yolk, and salt and blend until smooth. Add the basil and pulse until incorporated. Pour the cheese mixture into the prepared pan. Place the pan in an 8-inch by 8-inch square baking dish. Pour enough hot water in the baking dish to come halfway up the sides of the springform pan. Bake until the cheesecake is golden at the edges and the center of the cake moves slightly when the pan is gently shaken (the cheesecake will become firm when chilled), about 50 minutes. Turn off the oven and allow the cheesecake to cool in the oven for 1 hour. Remove the springform pan from the baking dish and remove the foil. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate the cheesecake for at least 3 hours and up to 2 days. Remove the cheesecake from the springform pan. Allow the cheesecake to come to room temperature before serving, about 30 minutes.
• Using a pastry brush, brush the top of the cheesecake with extra-virgin olive oil and serve with assorted crackers.
• Serving suggestion: assorted crackers .

Steps:

• Prepare cheesecake base: Place graham crackers in the bowl of a food processor. Process until they are almost fine crumbs. Add dark brown sugar and butter. Process until mixture clumps together like damp sand. Press mixture evenly into bottom of a 9-inch springform pan and refrigerate while preparing filling.
• Prepare filling: Heat oven to 325 degrees. Bring a kettle of water to boil. Peel and cut flesh from mangoes and purée in food processor until smooth. Add cream cheese and process until smooth. Add superfine sugar, and with motor running, add eggs one at a time through the processor's feed tube. Add lime juice, and process until blended.
• Place springform pan on a double layer of strong foil. Crimp edges up around pan to make a waterproof nest. Place foil-covered pan in a deep roasting pan. Scrape filling into pan and pour boiling water into roasting pan to come about halfway up sides of cake pan.
• Bake until filling is set and wobbles slightly in the center (it will continue to cook as it cools), about 1 hour and 45 minutes. Remove springform pan from water bath. Discard foil and place pan on a cooling rack. When cool, refrigerate overnight. To serve, remove from pan and place on a serving platter before slicing.