Spiced Cashew Cream With Fruit Food

VEGAN SPICY CASHEW CREMA

Steps:

• Place cashews in a bowl and pour enough filtered water on top to cover cashews completely. Soak for 2 hours to overnight.
• Drain and rinse cashews and place into the bowl of a food processor. Add 1/2 cup water, lime juice, vinegar, garlic salt, chile pepper, and paprika. Blend for 1 minute. Add 1/4 cup water if necessary, for desired consistency. Blend until smooth, 3 to 4 minutes. Taste and adjust for flavor.

SPICY CASHEWS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute cashews in butter and oil for 4-5 minutes or until golden brown. Spread on a paper towel-lined baking sheet; let stand for 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl. Sprinkle with salt, chili powder and pepper flakes; toss to coat. Store in an airtight container.

SPICY CASHEWS

Steps:

• Place a medium-size saute pan over medium heat. Add olive oil and cashews and toss to coat. Add chili powder, salt, and pepper and toss until warmed through. Remove from heat and serve. They will crisp as they sit.

CASHEW CRUSTED KEY LIME PIE WITH A WHIPPED CREAM FRUIT COULIS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Grease a 9-inch pie pan and set aside. In a small bowl, mix together the cashews, graham cracker crumbs, 1/2 cup sugar, and the melted butter (you may choose to process the cashews and graham crackers in a food processor to finely grind them). Press crumb mixture into the bottom and sides or pie pan.
• In a medium mixing bowl, combine the sweetened condensed milk and egg yolks until smooth, mixing either by hand or with an electric mixer. Slowly add the Key lime juice and mix to incorporate. Pour into the unbaked crust and bake for 50 minutes or until center is set. Cool pie to room temperature; then refrigerate for several hours.
• When pie is cool, make the whipped topping. In the bowl of an electric mixer, whip the heavy cream, orange zest, and remaining 2 ounces of sugar until it has reached the consistency of whipped cream. Spread whipped topping evenly over the cooled pie. The pie can be served immediately or allowed to set before serving.