Calypso Mango Magic Recipes

09-Dec-2005

Calypso Mango Smoothie

• 1 cup Calypso mango peeled and diced
• 1 tablespoon non-fat yogurt
• crushed ice
• sprig of fresh mint for garnish

Place Calypso mango, yoghurt and ice in a blender or food processor and whirl away.

Pour into glass and garnish with a mint sprig if desired. You may want to add a little milk if the drink is too thick, or a little brown sugar for more depth of taste.

Magic Calypso Mango Cheesecake

·         400 grams Cream cheese diced	·         4 teaspoons Vanilla essence
·         200 grams Whipped cream	·         60 grams Gelatine dissolved in hot water.
·         6 large Mangoes, fresh pureed	·         50 ml Lemon juice
·         300-400 grams Caster sugar	·         600 grams Sweet biscuits (eg. Nice)
·         Melted butter

1. Crush the sweet biscuits to a very fine texture and add gradually some melted butter to form a firm but slightly moist paste.
2. Push the biscuit base into the greased mould base and sides to about 1 cm thick.
3. In a blender or by hand, blend the cream cheese with the lemon juice. When softened, slowly add the mango puree, sugar, vanilla essence and mix well together.
4. Add the whipped cream and slowly fold into the mix. Add and fold in the gelatine.
5. Pour the cheesecake mix into the mould. Even out the mix and place in refrigerator to chill.
6. When set, carefully remove from mould. Cut into triangular slices, decorate with slices of Calypso mango and serve.  Delicious!