A vegan dessert to impress. Fortified with silken tofu and cashews.

Ingredients

  • 75g/2½oz cashews
  • 1 tbsp agar agar
  • Pinch of salt
  • 350ml/generous ½ pint boiling water
  • 180g/6oz silken tofu (firm)
  • 65ml/4⅓ tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of turmeric
  • Granulated sugar for caramelising

        Method

        1. Blend the cashews, agar agar and pinch of salt into a powder.
        2. Put in a saucepan and add ½ cup of boiling water. Blend with a hand blender for 1 minute over a gentle heat.
        3. Gradually add the remaining boiling water. Continue blending for 2 minutes.
        4. Add tofu, maple syrup, vanilla extract and turmeric.
        5. Process for another couple of minutes or until smooth.
        6. Pass mixture through a fine sieve. Heat in a saucepan gently for 10 minutes. DO NOT BOIL.
        7. Divide among ramekins and let cool.
        8. Cover with cling film and chill in fridge for a few hours.
        9. Remove from fridge and sprinkle each ramekin with enough sugar to cover the top. Caramelise with a chef torch or under a grill.
        10. Serve immediately.

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        Recipe details

        Serves: 4

        Prep time: 0 hr

        05 mins

        Cook time: 0 hr

        15 mins

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