Tuesday, July 4, 2017

Raw Vegan Papaya Cheesecake with Passionfruit Fig jam and Mint Sauce

I haven't felt inspired to create anything in a really long time, but I think these good summer vibes have finally done the trick.  This tropical spectacle is sure to engage your pallet on a beautiful summers day. 👌🌞 



Filling:
2 cup Papaya
2 limes (juiced)
1/3 cup honey
2/3 cup melted coconut oil
2 tbsp soy lecithin
2 cups soaked cashews

Crust:
2 tsp matcha powder
2 tbsp maple syrup
1 cup pecans
1 cup walnuts
3 tbsp coconut mana
a dash of salt

Jam Topping
2 figs
4 passionfruit
1 orange
2 tbsp maple syrup
1 tbsp chia seeds

Mint Sauce
1/4 cup of mint (packed)
1/4 cup water
1 lime (juiced)
3 tbsp coconut oil
3 tbsp honey

1. Blend all crust ingredients in a food processor until it sticks together.  Press into the bottom of a springform pan and place in the freezer.

2. Blend papaya, lime juice and honey.  Either melt coconut oil on the stove on the lowest setting or with a double boiler, set your bowl of coconut oil atop a pot of boiled water and wait for the oil to melt, stirring occasionally.

3. Mix in coconut oil and soy lecithin and blend once more.  Pour on top of the base and set back in the freezer.

4. To make the jam topping, place figs (with skins), the contents of 4 passionfruit, one peeled orange and maple syrup in a blender and blend until smooth.  You will still see the flecks of passionfruit seed in the mixture.  Pour the mixture out into a small bowl and mix with chia seeds.  You can wait a while for this to thicken or just pour on top of the filling layer and place back in the freezer.

5.  Let the cake set for a good 5h or overnight.  Then decorate with fresh figs and mint of basal leaves.

6.  For the sauce, just blend everything in a high speed blender and drizzle on top.  It may be a bit runny but when it's refrigerated for a while, the consistence becomes more viscus.