No Bake Orange Macadamia Cheesecake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

None None For the Crust
5 1/4 oz Graham crackers, broken
1 cup macadamias, lightly crushed
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1 cup orange juice
None None For the Cheesecake
1 cup sugar
4 large eggs, separated
None None Finely grated zest of two oranges
1/2 tbsp powdered gelatin
1/3 cup just-boiled water
1 lb cream cheese, at room temperature
1 1/4 cups heavy cream, whipped
None None orange segments, to serve

Preparation

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.