Ingredients:
for the bottom layer:
14 to 15 crackers or marie biscuits
3 tbsp. honey
¼ tsp. cinnamon powder
for the middle cream cheese layer and top layer:
3 medium mangoes
200 to 225 . plain cream cheese
200 ml cream
1 tsp. vanilla extract or essence
¾ cup sugar or add as required depending on the sweetness of the mangoes
5 to 6 tbsp. chopped agar agar strands
¾ cup water
Recipe:
preparing the bottom layer:
1.Break the biscuits and add them to a food processor or a dry grinder and powder them. Add cinnamon powder and honey and blend them once more till evenly mixed.
2.Grease a detachable pie pan bottom with unsalted butter.
3.Place the powdered crackers/biscuits on the pie pan and with your fingertips just press them and make an even layer.
4.Keep in the fridge for about 15 to 20 min. for the bottom crumb layer to set.
preparing the middle and top layer:
1.Cut the agar agar sticks and soak them in ½ cup of water for 20 to 25 min. in a small pan.
2.Prepare a smooth puree of the chopped mangoes and divide the mango puree into two equal portions in separate bowls.
3.In a another mixing bowl or pan, take the cream cheese, cream, vanilla extract and sugar.
4.Whisk till smooth then add half of the mango puree and gently mix it with the cream cheese mixture.
5.Heat the pan containing the agar agar and water on a low flame.
6.keep on stirring and cook this mixture till the agar agar dissolves completely in the water and you see a smooth gelatinous liquid.
7.when the agar agar solution becomes warm, take equal portions of it and add one portion of the warm solution to the mango cream cheese mixture and stir quickly and vigorously.
8.Add the remaining half portion to the mango puree and again stir quickly.
9.Pour the mango cream cheese mixture on to the cracker crumb layer.
10.shake the pan gently to spread even the cream cheese, with a spatula even the second mango cheese cake layer. keep the pan in the fridge for about an hour.
11.remove and then layer the mango mixture gently on the middle cream cheese layer. With a flat spatula spread the last layer carefully.
12.if the mango puree has become thick with the agar agar setting in it, then just lightly microwave it.
13.Cover the pan and keep in the refrigerator for the mango cheese cake to set for 3 to 4 hours.
14.Unmould carefully and then place the cheesecake on a serving tray or plate or cake stand.
15.Decorate with whipped cream, chopped mangoes, mint leaves or whatever you prefer.
16.Slice the mango cheese cake and serve immediately.
By: Archa Dave
