Coconut Lime Cheesecake Food

COCONUT-LIME CHEESECAKE WITH MANGO COULIS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9-inch springform pan.
• Combine the coconut, gingersnap cookies, and melted butter in a bowl; mix until evenly moistened. Press the cookie mixture into the bottom and slightly up the sides of the prepared pan.
• Bake the crust in the preheated oven until browned and set, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Reduce oven heat to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Beat the softened cream cheese in mixer bowl until smooth. With beater set to medium-low, slowly pour the condensed milk into the bowl, mixing only until just blended, stopping to scrape the sides of the bowl as necessary. Add the eggs, individually, allowing the first to blend into the mixture before adding the second; again, scrape the sides of the bowl as necessary.
• Pour about half of the cream cheese batter into a separate bowl. Stir the lime juice and lime zest into the portion in the new bowl; pour the batter over the crust in the springform pan, smoothing into an even layer.
• Stir the coconut extract through the remaining cream cheese batter; pour over the lime-flavored batter in the springfom pan, smoothing into an even layer.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the top of the cheesecake springs back when gently pressed, about 45 minutes. Turn oven heat off, but leave cheesecake inside with oven door slightly ajar until the oven cools completely. Refrigerate until completely chilled.
• Prepare mango coulis by pureeing the mango with sugar until smooth. If too thick, add a teaspoon of water at a time, using just enough to make pourable. Drizzle over cheesecake when plated.

LIME COCONUT CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine coconut and nuts; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Bake at 350° for 10-15 minutes or until crust is golden brown around the edges. Cool on a wire rack., In a saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand for 1 minute. Stir in sugar; cook over low heat until sugar and gelatin are dissolved. Remove from the heat. In a bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually beat in gelatin mixture. Add lime juice and zest; beat until blended. Tint pale green with food coloring. Fold in whipped cream. Pour over crust. Refrigerate for 5 hours or overnight., Carefully run a knife around the edge of pan to loosen. Remove sides of pan. Garnish with coconut and additional whipped cream if desired.

COCONUT-LIME CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325ºF.
• Mix cookie crumbs, 1/2 cup coconut and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake 10 to 12 min. or until lightly browned. Meanwhile, spread remaining coconut onto bottom of microwaveable pie plate. Microwave on HIGH 2 min. or until lightly toasted, stirring every 30 sec.
• Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add sour cream, lime zest and juice; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.
• Bake 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake. Cool before removing rim. Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours.
• Serve topped with COOL WHIP and toasted coconut.

LIME-COCONUT CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Lightly grease a 9 in. (2.5 L) springform pan and line the bottom with a circle of parchment paper; set aside. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and place a shallow pan of water on the bottom rack.
• In a mixing bowl, combine graham crumbs, coconut, sugar and cinnamon; add melted butter and mix until evenly moistened. Press mixture firmly into the bottom of prepared pan; set aside.
• Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese until very smooth. Add sugar, vanilla, lime zest and juice and beat well for 4 to 5 min. more. Add eggs one at a time; mix well and add sour cream.
• Pour filling over base and bake until just set, approximately 50 min. To help prevent cake from cracking, let cool in oven with heat off and door ajar. Cover carefully with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm. To serve, release cheesecake from springform pan and slide off of parchment paper onto a serving platter; garnish with toasted coconut and lime zest and slice with a hot dry knife.

COCONUT CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Wrap outside of 9 inch diameter springform pan with
• 2 3/4-inch high sides with foil. Mix graham cracker crumbs, 1 1/2 cups coconut, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and butter in small bowl. Press mixture onto bottom and up sides of pan.
• Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl until well blended. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add cream of coconut, cream, 1 cup coconut, vanilla extract and lemon juice and beat until well blended. Pour filling into crust. Bake until puffed and set in center, about 1 hour 25 minutes. Transfer to rack and cool completely. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Cut around pan sides to loosen cake. Remove pan sides. Sprinkle remaining coconut around edge of cake.

DE LIME IN DE COCONUT CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Crust: Combine all ingredients in the bowl of a food processor. Process until just blended. Press in bottom and about 1/2 inch up the sides of a 10 inch spring form pan.
• Filling: Place cream cheese in a large bowl and beat with a mixer at medium high speed until smooth. Reduce speed to low and add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well.
• Add remaining filling ingredients and beat well, scraping bottom and sides of the bowl occasionally. Scrape filling into crust.
• Bake 75 to 90 minutes, until center jiggles slightly when pan is tapped. Remove from oven and run a knife around inside of pan. Cool to room temperature on a wire rack. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• Garnish with whipped cream and lime wedges, if desired.

LIME COCONUT CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat over to 350 degrees F.
• In a bowl, combine coconut and nuts; stir in butter.
• Press into the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes or until crust is golden brown around the edges. Cool on a wire rack.
• In a saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand one minute.
• Stir in sugar; cook over low heat until sugar and gelatin are dissolved. Remove from the heat.
• In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually beat in gelatin mixture.
• Add lime juice and peel; beat until blended. Tint pale green with food coloring if desired.
• Fold in whipped cream. Pour over crust. Refrigerate for five hours or overnight.
• Remove sides of pan. Garnish with whipped cream and coconut if desired.

LIME COCONUT CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Lightly grease a 9-inch springform pan and line the bottom with a circle of parchment paper; set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350F and place a shallow pan of water on the bottom rack.
• Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese until very smooth. Add sugar, vanilla, lime zest and juice and beat well for 4-5 minutes more. Add eggs, one at a time; mix well, and add sour cream.
• Pour filling over base and bake until just set, approximately 50 minutes. To help prevent cake from cracking, let cool in oven with heat off and door ajar, cover carefully with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm. To serve, release cheesecake from,springform pan and slide off of parchment paper onto a serving platter.
• Garnish with toasted coconut and slice with a hot dry knife.