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Stir the mango balsamic vinegar and cornstarch in a small bowl until it becomes a paste. Heat the mango pulp and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring often. Add the cornstarch paste, then whisk and cook over medium heat (low heat for gas stoves) for 3-5 minutes until thickened. When it coats the back of a spatula without dripping, turn off the heat. Cover with plastic wrap, let it cool for 10-15 minutes, and chill it in the fridge for an hour.
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Combine the mango balsamic vinegar, mango pulp, and hot water in a wide shallow bowl. Set aside.
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Use an electric mixer to whisk the cold vegan cream cheese in a large bowl until it’s fluffy. Add the vegan yogurt, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract—mix until smooth. Blend in 120 g (or 1/2 cup) of the chilled mango curd, and save the rest in the fridge for later.
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Spread 2 tbsp of mascarpone cream on the bottom of a 23 cm dish. Quickly dip each cookie in the balsamic soaking mixture and arrange them in two layers at the dish’s base. Top with thin mango slices, then spread half of the mascarpone cream evenly. Repeat another layer of dipped cookies, then add the remaining mango slices and finally the rest of the mascarpone cream. Smooth the top, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours (overnight is even better). Before serving, spread the rest of the mango curd on top and garnish with extra mango pieces.