Mango & Macha Cheesecake
With Greek Yoghurt
Cheesecake Ingredients
2 Egg yolks
1 Whole egg
1 kg Greek yoghurt
125g Cream cheese (Philadelphia)
2 tbsp. Fresh cream
1 tsp. Kefir powder (optional)
1 cup Caster sugar
1 tsp. Baking powder
2 tbsp. Arrowroot flour
2 tbsp. Lemon juice
½ Zest of a lemon
2 tsp. Lime juice
1 tsp. Vanilla paste
2 tsp. Gelatin powder
(dissolve in 2 tbsp. boiling water)
1 tsp. Macha tea (turmeric for colour)
1 pinch of salt
Additional
2 pinches of Nutmeg to sprinkle on the top
1 ½ cups Frozen mango pieces (finely chopped)
Base
1 ½ cups of Georgi’s Basic Biscuit Mix
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Press biscuit mix into a pie dish
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Lightly bake for 10 minutes at 180°c
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Using a spring cake tin, make a wall around the base
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Blend the cheesecake ingredients
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Stir in the mango, and pour the mixture over the base about 4 inches deep
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Sprinkle with a little nutmeg
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Bake for 60 minutes at 170°c until firm in the middle
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Allow cooling slowly to prevent cracks
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Remove the tin and cover the cheesecake with a dome
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Refrigerate until ready to serve
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Serve cold, or warmed for ½ minute in a microwave
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Decorate with chocolate flakes and whipped cream.
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