Cheesecake with Ginger-Lime Candied Raspberries

Name: Cheesecake with Ginger-Lime Candied Raspberries
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 283 grams cream cheese, cut into 10 pieces, room temperature; 59 milliliters crème fraîche or sour cream; 1 Tbsp thinly sliced fresh mint leaves plus more for garnish; 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin; 1 Tbsp minced peeled ginger; 237 milliliters heavy cream, beaten to soft peaks; 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice; 59 milliliters fresh orange juice; 170 grams fresh raspberries; 1 pinch Pinch of fine sea salt; 237 milliliters shortbread cookie crumbs made from 6 ounces shortbread cookies (such as Walkers), finely ground in a food processor; 59 milliliters sugar; 8 Tbsps (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces, room temperature

This recipe makes 8 servings with 385 calories, 4g of protein, and 36g of fat each. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up shortbread cookie crumbs made from 6 ounces shortbread cookies, sugar, mint leaves, and From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Lightly coat an 8x8x2" baking pan with nonstick spray; line with plastic wrap, leaving a generous overhang.

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Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Baking Pan

Mix crumbs, butter, and salt in a medium bowl until it resembles moist sand. Press evenly onto bottom of pan. Cover; chill.

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Butter

Salt

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Bowl

Frying Pan

Place 2 tablespoons. cold water in a small saucepan; sprinkle gelatin over.

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Gelatin

Water

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Sauce Pan

Let stand until gelatin is soft, 5–10 minutes.

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Gelatin

Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat sugar, butter, and salt in a medium bowl until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. With motor running, add cream cheese 1 piece at a time, occasionally scraping down sides of bowl. Beat in crème fraîche, orange juice, and lime juice.

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Creme Fraiche

Cream Cheese

Orange Juice

Lime Juice

Butter

Sugar

Salt

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Gently heat gelatin over lowest heat, stirring constantly, just until gelatin dissolves. Scrape gelatin into cream cheese mixture; beat to blend. Fold in whipped cream just to incorporate.

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Whipped Cream

Cream Cheese

Gelatin

Pour mixture over crust; smooth top. Chill until set, about3 hours. DO AHEAD: Cheesecake can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and keep chilled, or freeze airtight for up to 2 weeks.

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Crust

Cook first 3 ingredients, 1 tablespoon mint, lime juice, and 1 tablespoon water in a small saucepan over low heat until raspberries are soft and juices are released, 2-3 minutes.

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Raspberries