Guava Cheesecake
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Despite using egg whites, low-fat cream cheese, and fat-free yogurt in this cheesecake, it still turns out incredibly tender and creamy.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Preheat the oven to 190 degrees. Wrap the bottom and outer sides of the pie pan with a double layer of foil.
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Step 2
2. Place the crackers in a food processor and grind. Sprinkle with olive oil and mix.
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Step 3
3. Place the resulting mixture into the prepared oiled pan. Bake at 190 degrees for 8 minutes, then let cool on a rack. Reduce the oven temperature to 160 degrees.
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Step 4
4. Drain the syrup from the guava. Place the guava in a food processor and blend for 1 minute until smooth.
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Step 5
5. Mix 1 cup of sugar and cream cheese in a large bowl, beat with a mixer at medium speed until smooth.
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Step 6
6. Add yogurt, vanilla extract, and salt. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
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Step 7
7. Place the egg whites in a bowl and beat with a mixer at high speed until foamy.
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Step 8
8. Add the whipped egg whites to the cheese mixture.
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Step 9
9. Spread the resulting mixture over the cooled pie crust.
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Step 10
10. Spoon the guava on top.
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Step 11
11. Gently swirl the tip of a knife to create a beautiful pattern. Place the pie pan onto a baking sheet. Add hot water to the baking sheet, filling it to about 5 cm deep. Bake the cheesecake at 160°C for 50 minutes. Turn off the oven. Let the cheesecake stand in the closed oven for 30 minutes. Remove the cheesecake from the oven.
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Step 12
13. Remove from the mold and cool on a rack. Chill for 8 hours, slice, and serve.