No Bake Orange Macadamia Cheesecake
- 5 1/4 ounces graham crackers broken
- 1 cup macadamias lightly crushed
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 large eggs separated
- 2 oranges
- 1/2 tablespoon powdered gelatin
- 1/3 cup water just-boiled
- 1 pound cream cheese at room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream whipped
- orange segments to serve
- Lightly grease a 11-inch springform pan.
- Place crackers and half the nuts in a food processor and process until finely crushed. Add butter and cinnamon. Process until combined.
- Press mixture firmly into base of prepared pan. Chill for 15 minutes, until firm.
- Make Filling: combine juice, sugar, egg yolks and zest in a heatproof bowl. Whisk over a saucepan of simmering water for 4-5 minutes until thick and frothy. Remove from heat.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk gelatin briskly into water with a fork until dissolved. Cool slightly.
- In a small bowl, using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually blend in egg and gelatin mixtures. Transfer mixture to a large bowl. Fold cream through.
- Whisk egg whites in medium bowl until soft peaks form. Fold into cheese mixture.
- Pour into prepared pan. Top with remaining macadamias. Chill for 3 hours or overnight. Serve topped with orange segments.
crackers, macadamias lightly crushed, butter, ground cinnamon, orange juice, sugar, eggs, oranges, powdered gelatin, water just, cream cheese, heavy cream, orange segments
Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/No-Bake-Orange-Macadamia-Cheesecake-1406687 (may not work)