For 1 Cake:
Crust:
Add the macadamias, cashews and pitted dates to a food processor and process until a sticky dough has formed.
Scoop out into a greased 8-inch springform pan and pat down until smooth.
Place into the freezer to set.
Maple Date Vegan Cheesecake with Strawberries cont.:
Filling:
In a food processor add the 2 cups of pre-soaked cashews along with the lemon juice, vanilla and maple syrup and blend until smooth.
Pour this over the crust, smooth out with a spatula and return to the freezer.
Allow this to set firmly (overnight) before you prepare your topping.
Topping:
Add the soaked cashews, fresh strawberries, lemon juice and 2 Tablespoons maple syrup to the blender and blend until smooth. Taste to check sweetness (the sweetness will depend on the sweetness of the strawberries), if needed add more maple syrup and blend again.
Pour this over the cheesecake layer and return to the freezer to set solidly.
When completely set, let it thaw for 30 minutes then decorate top with fresh sliced strawberries and serve.
1 cake 5 portions
Crust:
Raw Cashews 1/2 Cup
Raw Macadamia Nuts 1/2 Cup
Pitted Dates 1/2 Cup
Filling:
Raw Cashews, soaked 4 Hours and Drained 1 Cups
Lemon Juice, Fresh 2 tbs
Vanilla Extract 1 tsp
Maple Syrup 1 tsp
Red Star Nutritional Yeast, Flakes 1 tsp
Topping:
Raw Cashews, soaked 4 Hours and Drained 1/2 Cup
Fresh Strawberries 3/4 Cup
Lemon Juice, Fresh 1/2 Tbs
Maple Syrup 1 1/2 Tbs
Decoration:
Sliced strawberries as needed
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Pour cauliflower into a large bowl. Toss with melted butter shaking to make sure cauliflower is coated on all sides.
Add hot sauce. Toss and stir until all the cauliflower is coated.
Add Nutritional Yeast and mix well.
Transfer cauliflower to parchment lined sheet trays and bake for 10-15 minutes, until browned and crispy. Turn once halfway thru.
Serve Immediately.
Cauliflower Florets, Fresh or Thawed Frozen 0.8 Lbs.
Butter, Unsalted, Melted ¾ cup
Franks Regular Hot Sauce (not buffalo) 1 ½ Cup
Red Star Nutritional Yeast, Flakes 0.3 Lbs.
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray pie pans with oil.
For every pan: Cut 2 tortillas in half (making 4 pieces) and arrange them so that the bottom and sides are covered. Bake for about 10-15 minutes checking to make sure the tortillas have not moved and not bubbling (break any bubbles if they form). Remove when just crisp.
During baking, heat oil over med heat. Add onion and cook till translucent. Add garlic and cook until aromatic but not brown. Add spinach and cook until wilted. Remove from heat.
In a food processor, add tofu, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, and spices. Process until smooth.
Add artichokes and onion mixture to food processor and plus until mixed. Fold in diced peppers
Put mixture into pie pan. Bake for about 45 mins at 350.
Large Tortillas 3
Olive Oil 1/6 Cup
White Onion, Small Dice ½ Lbs.
Garlic, Minced 1/6 Cup
Spinach, Fresh, Clean 3.25 oz
Silken Tofu, Drained 1.3 Lbs.
Red Star Nutritional Yeast, Flakes ¾ Cups
Dijon Mustard ½ Tbs
Lemon Juice, Fresh ½ Cup
Basil, Dried ½ Tbs
Turmeric ¼ Tbs
Salt ¼ Tbs
Pepper 1/3 tsp
Canned Artichoke, Drained, Chopped ¾ Lbs.
Roasted Red Peppers, Drained, Diced 1/3 Cup