Lite Lime Cheesecake
- 80 g crushed digestive biscuits or 80 g graham cracker crumbs
- 40 g butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons gelatin powder
- 80 ml fresh lime juice
- 150 g sugar
- 100 g low-fat ricotta
- 100 g low-fat cream cheese
- 2 teaspoons finely grated lime peel
- 3 egg whites
- 2 limes, cut in wedges, to serve
- Grease a round 18cm springform pan and line base with non-stick baking paper.
- Blend biscuit crumbs and butter until combined.
- Using fingers, spread evenly over greased pan and press down firmly.
- Chill.
- Wprinkle gelatine over 1 Tbsp water in a small heatproof jug.
- Stand jug in a medium sauceepan of simmering water.
- Stir constantly until gelatine dissolves.
- Keep warm.
- Combine lime juice and sugar in a small saucepan.
- Stir on medium heat, without boiling until sugar dissolves, then bring to a gentle boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 1 minute.
- Keep hot.
- Meanwhile, beat cheeses and lime peel in medium bowl with electric mixer until smooth.
- In separate bowl, beat eggwhite with an electric mixer to soft peak stage.
- With motor running, gradually add hot sugar syrup.
- Whisk eggwhite mixture and slightly warm gelatine mixture into cheese mixture until well combined.
- Pour over biscuit base in prepared pan.
- Cover and chill 2 hours until set.
- Serve with whipped cream and lime wedges.
digestive biscuits, butter, gelatin powder, lime juice, sugar, lowfat ricotta, lowfat cream cheese, lime peel, egg whites
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lite-lime-cheesecake-223570 (may not work)