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Monday, April 15, 2013

Mango CheeseCake

With dark fluffy clouds, fierce winds and occasional snows my part of world is still in the clutches of winter...Everyday sun tries to make an effort to shine high and bright but immediately it is attacked by cold and dark clouds that it goes unnoticed. With all these dull stuffs happening here I was eager to bring in some sunshine to the hearts of my loved ones. It was at that time Baking partners group decided to bake cheesecake and this bright and summery cheesecake was in there. Immediately seeing mango I fell for them and decided to go for it. It was all perfect, delicious and an eye catchy stuff  and very easy to put together with no baking included. This recipe was suggested by Sweatha adapted from Divine Taste. Now lets move on to the recipe...





For Crust:
Digestive biscuits/any plain sweet biscuits-11/2 cups(160 gms, crushed)
Butter-1/2 cup(100 gms, chopped)

For Filling:
Fine sugar/powdered sugar-1 cup(160gms, add more if needed)
Thick full fat yogurt-3 cups(800gms)
Paneer Cheese-2 cups(400gms)
Water-11/2 cups(375ml)
Agar Agar/china grass-15 gms
Mangoes-2 nos/1 cup(peeled, chopped, pureed)
Pure Vanilla Extract-1 tsp

For Mango Glaze:
Mango-1 nos/1/2 cup(peeled, chopped, pureed)
Water-2 tbsp
Sugar-2 tbsp
Lime Juice-1 tbsp

Method of preparation:
Preparing thick yogurt:
1. Place the yogurt in a cheesecloth and let drain to a colander overnight. The quantity will reduce to half (400 gms or 11/2 cup)next day.

Preparing Crust:
1. Place the biscuits in a zip lock bag and crush it to powder using a rolling pin.
2. Add this powder and the cubed butter into the food processor and process till the mixture is well mixed.
3. Remove the mixture and press it on to a 8"/9" springform pan.
4. Chill in freezer for 15 minutes or in refrigerator for half an hour.

Prepare Filling:
1. Break and soak the  china grass in 11/2 cup water for 10 minutes until it becomes soft.
2. In a food processor blend the paneer and thick yogurt to smooth and  creamy mixture. Transfer to a bowl.
3. Heat mango puree in a saucepan over medium heat. Do not allow it to boil.
4. In another pan, place the china grass and water mixture and stir on low heat until it melts completely, about 5 to 6 minutes. Do not allow this to boil.
5. Once the china grass melts completely, pour the hot china grass mixture into hot mango puree, stirring all the while.
6. Slowly add mango mixture into yogurt and cheese mixture, stir in the sugar and vanilla extract and beat well with a wire whisk until well blended.
7. Pour this mixture over the prepared crust, level with a spoon and chill in refrigerator for 3 to 4 hours.



For mango glaze:
1. Place all ingredients for glaze in a pan and  cook over medium heat.
2. When it begins to boil, reduce heat and cook for 3 to 4 minutes more. Let it cool to room temperature.
3. Spread it on cheesecake with spoon.
4. Allow the glaze to set over the cheesecake for 2 to 3 hours or more before slicing it.



Notes:
1. You can use cottage cheese instead of paneer. In that case let the water drain completely before using. The cheese should be dry to get a perfectly set cheesecake.
2. Blend the paneer to puree here.
3. China grass should be completely melted to set properly. Do it on low heat.
4. Break the strands of china grass to small pieces  before soaking it.
5. While mixing the china grass mixture let both the liquids used to mix be hot, so that it sets properly.
6. If china grass sets before u mix to another mixture, then reheat till it melts completely.
7. The sugar mentioned here is just sweet. If you have a sweet tooth then add about 1/4 to half cup more. Applies if your mangoes are sour too. Taste the mixture to check it before setting.
8. You can use the mixer to powder the biscuits too.
9. You can make the cheesecake as individual servings too.
10. I have used graham crackers for the base.
11. I  used 9" springform pan.



58 comments:

  1. cake looks wonderful delicious presentation

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  2. Lovely summer colours Reshmi; hope the suns warms up into spring and summer for you, soon!

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  3. super,super am drooling over here...

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  4. Amazing mango cheese cake, looks delectable.

    today's post:
    http://sanolisrecipies.blogspot.in/2013/04/rava-semolina-idli.html

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  5. perfect cheesecake with wonderful clicks...

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  6. Delicious combination of cheese cake, looks tempting!
    MAHA

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  7. Such a stunner!! Lovely colours and a perfect seasonal treat

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  8. Looks yummy ..
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  9. Cheese cake looks so Soft and yummy!! Mango is my favorite Flavor and this is the season too.
    http://sunandaskitchen.blogspot.in/

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  10. wow this looks yummy i really want to try this one
    u hv written paneer cheese
    can we use cream cheese insted

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  11. Wish some sunshine could be parcelled to your place. Its so hot here.

    Hey this is a sinful dessert. So delicious I know how it would have tasted, me too baked this few months ago.

    Happy to follow your space.

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  12. OMG ! Its badly tempting me :( Perfect clicks too...
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  13. Feel like grabbing the whole cake n lick the mango portion immediately very nicely die reshmi good

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  14. looks really soft... feel like eating it from the screen!!!

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  15. The mango topping has set on top so perfectly, creating an astonishing layer of flavor and the yellowish orangy tinge.

    The three layers compacted into the cake is so trilling, exciting and inviting. Yum.

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  16. Amazing shots.. That bright yellow color of the mango glazing will make anyone crave for it :) Just loved it !!

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  17. What a beautiful click Reshmi... Your cake looks so soft and yummy... very pleasing and droolworthy cheesecake :-)

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  18. It makes me drooling . So yuumy cake

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  19. this seems to be a guilt free cheesecake when compared to other ones.. nicely done.. nice snaps
    Noel Collections

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  20. Loved the presentation. Looks yummy & tempting

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  21. This looks adipoli Reshmi...I didn't use paneer, I used cream cheese...how did the paneer taste in cheese cake ??

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  22. wow...yummy n lovely...lov d color!!perfectly done

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  23. Elegant,neat and very attractive cheesecake..I dont bother to have a huge slice rite now,very tempting.

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  24. Looks fabulous ! And the clicks are amazing as usual!

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  25. First time to your space and the cheesecake looks perfect .Have tried this version from Divine taste and now your clicks tempt me to make it again.

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  26. Very colourful Reshmi. It is in my to-do list for long time. Like the colour and totally tempting.

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  27. Lovely pictures Reshmi...Looks very good

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  28. love that heavenly golden slice ..........truly a comfort food :)

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  29. I love looking at your mango cheesecake! It's gorgeous!

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  30. Wow what a delicious cake. I want the entire cake you can have the slice.

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  31. The slice looks divine,love mango cheesecake,will try this soon..

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  32. The photos are just stunning. Makes me want to dive right in and sample it!

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  33. Beautiful clicks and perfect cheesecake

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  34. Delicious mango cheesecake I love it Reshmi.

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  35. Wow it looks stunning dear. I am having trouble getting china grass as soon I get it will make it. Can I have on slice plz????

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  36. Mindblowing pictures.looks so delish.

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  37. Perfectly sliced dear..looks delicious & yummy,wish I could grab it..lovely clicks too:)

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  38. Wow,the cake is too tempting reshmi..The first click itself leaves one helpless..yummy!

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  39. Wow,the cake is too tempting reshmi..The first click itself leaves one helpless..yummy!

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  40. Beautiful clicks - looks like it turned out perfectly!

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  41. a simply beautiful cake -- I want a slice!

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  42. beautiful cheesecake love the colur sink its o attractive.

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  43. very well made and presented....perfect

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  44. Se ve irresistiblesu pastel me encanta muy muy rico,abrazos y abrazos.

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  45. I have been so busy and depressed a slice of this would surely cheer me up.Can you send a slice of this my way :)

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  46. The cheesecake looks stunning! Mango season is just kicking in here and my husband had made a mango cheesecake years ago n we loved it. I can't wait to try this out!

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  47. Love mango cheese cake...I once made it with hung yogurt and that was great too...but pictures onnum edukan olla patience illarnu :-P we just dug in!

    However I've always wondered how to get the whole cheesecake out of the spring foam pan plate :-) Also I love your white board...athu evidunna mediche? Too many questions eh...i'll stop now :-) have a good day Reshmi!

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  48. This cheesecake is looking sooo divine. Love the colour

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  49. WoW! The Cheese Mango Cake is awesome. Fantastic post. Clickfoodsnearme.

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  50. WoW!! Mango Cheese cake looks sooooo tempting!!

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  51. Super Delicious & perfectly made cake.........Looks awesome.
    shobha
    www.shobhapink.blogspot.in

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