Ingredients

  • Oil for pan
  • 1/2 cup diced fresh ripe mango (about 1/2 mango)
  • 1/2 cup passion fruit juice
  • 1 pound cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Greek or drained yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 3 large yolks, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 cup passion fruit juice
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons powdered unflavored gelatin
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • Pulp and seeds from a fresh passion fruit
  • 1/4 cup passion fruit juice
  • 1/2 cup diced fresh mango (about 1/2 a mango)
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh lime juice
  • Special equipment: 8-inch springform pan

Method

  • For the cheesecake: Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F. Brush an 8-inch springform pan with a light coating of canola oil.
  • Puree the mango and passion fruit juice in a food processor until smooth.
  • Add the cream cheese and continue to process until smooth.
  • Then add the sugar, yogurt, and cornstarch, pulsing to combine.
  • Then add the eggs, lime zest and juice and pulse to combine.
  • Take care not to overmix the batter.
  • Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake the cheesecake until the outside of the cake is set but the center is still a little loose, about 45 minutes.
  • Turn the oven off and open the door to let out some heat.
  • Close door and continue to cook the cheesecake in the residual heat in the oven for 20 minutes.
  • This gentle finish minimizes the risk of the dreaded crack in your cheesecake.
  • Run a knife around the edges and cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
  • Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile make the topping: Put about half of the passion fruit juice and all the lime juice in a medium bowl and sprinkle the gelatin over the surface.
  • Don't stir.
  • Set aside until the gelatin "blooms", about 1 minute.
  • Boil the remaining passion fruit juice and all of the sugar in a small saucepan until the sugar dissolves.
  • Whisk the hot juice into the gelatin mixture until smooth.
  • Refrigerate until just begins to set, about 20 minutes.
  • Stir in the fresh passion fruit pulp and seeds and pour over the top of the cooled cheesecake.
  • Refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight.
  • To make mango coulis: Puree the passion fruit juice, mango, lime juice, and sugar in a food processor.
  • Bring cheesecake to room temperature 30 minutes before serving.
  • Remove the springform ring.
  • To serve, dip a knife in warm water, wipe dry before slicing each piece.
  • Serve with mango coulis.