| CATEGORY |
CUISINE |
TAG |
YIELD |
| Fruits, Dairy, Eggs |
|
Dessert, Fruit |
12 |
Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 1 1/2 |
c |
Graham cracker crumbs |
| 1 1/2 |
c |
Sweetened shredded coconut; toasted |
| 1/4 |
c |
Sugar |
| 1/2 |
c |
Unsalted butter; (1 stick) melted |
| 4 |
pk |
Cream cheese; (8 ounce) room |
|
|
Temperature |
| 3/4 |
c |
Sugar |
| 3 |
lg |
Eggs |
| 1 |
lg |
Egg yolk |
| 15 |
oz |
Cream of coconut; canned |
| 1 |
c |
Whipping cream |
| 1 |
c |
Sweetened shredded coconut |
| 2 |
lg |
Fresh mangoes |
|
|
Additional sugar; optional |
INSTRUCTIONS
CRUST
FILLING
Pan-try and Pre-pare: 15-oz Can Cream of Coconut from Coco Lopez, available
in the liquor department of most supermarkets Mangoes: halve, pit, peel,
slice
FOR CRUST: Wrap outside of 9-inch- diameter springform pan with 2 3/4-inch-
high sides with foil. Mix graham cracker crumbs, coconut and sugar in
medium bowl. Add butter and mix to blend. Press mixture into bottom and up
sides of pre-pared pan. Chill while preparing filling.
FOR FILLING: Beat cream cheese and 3/4 cup sugar in large bowl until
blended. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating after each addition. Beat in egg
yolk. Add cream of coconut, whipping cream and shredded coconut; beat just
until blended. Pour into crust.
Meanwhile, preheat the OVEN to 325F.
Bake cheesecake until puffed and golden, about 1 hour 25 minutes. Transfer
to rack; cool completely. Refrigerate until well chilled (Can be made 1 day
ahead. Cover and keep refrigerated.)
Puree 1/4 of mango slices in blender until smooth. Transfer to small bowl.
Sweeten to taste with sugar, if desired. Using small knife, cut around
cheesecake to loosen. Remove pan sides. Arrange remaining mango slices
decoratively over cheesecake. Serve with mango puree.
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #180
Date: Fri, 2 Aug 1996 16:51:02 -0700 (PDT)
From: PatH <phannema@wizard.ucr.edu>
NOTES : A restaurant recipe from Bon Appetit Aug 96, p25
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