Dreamy Pear Trifle

Alicia Silverstone Alicia Silverstone
posted Sep 30, 2011
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Here is a nice looking recipe adapted from the version by London-based macrobiotic chef James Trevena. I haven't tried this veg take on the classic English dessert, but if you try it, let me know how you like it! It's not superhero, but it looks like a yummy treat!

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups apple juice
  • 4 teaspoons agar agar
  • 7 organic biscuits (try Earth's Best Organic "Letter of the Day" Cookies in Very Vanilla)
  • 2 soft pears, chopped
  • 7 ounces cooked cashew nuts (boil nuts for 30 minutes; drain and rinse)
  • 1 cup white grape juice (approximate)
  • 1 handful of pistachio nuts, rice malt, mint leaves for garnish

Directions

  1. Heat the apple juice and whisk in the agar agar
  2. Simmer until agar agar dissolves
  3. Crush the biscuits and place in a dessert glass
  4. Layer the chopped pears over the biscuits
  5. Pour the apple juice jelly over the pears slowly and put in the fridge to set
  6. Meanwhile, blend the cashew nuts and grape juice, adding the juice slowly until the mixture becomes thick and creamy
  7. Pour cashew cream over the top of the trifle and garnish with mint leaves and pistachio nuts toasted with rice malt
  • cook time
    15 min.
  • prep time
    15 min.
  • yields
    4 serv.

Diet Categories:

  • Vegan

Ingredient Restrictions:

  • Peanut Free
  • Soy Free
  • Sugar Free

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