I began wondering if ground lentils can replace nuts or soy in cheeses, then what about making a cheese cake. In Vegan Richa's Inddian Kitchen cookbook I saw this recipe for Malai Peda, online the recipe is here: https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/ ... ream-fudge
Malai Peda
Prep: 10 minutes (+ 4 hour soak) | Active: 15 minutes | Inactive: 15 minutes | Makes 10 or more
Malai Peda is a melt-in-the-mouth sweet usually made of condensed milk and milk powder, and a flavor such as saffron. This version has cashew cream, oat flour, white flour, and sugar.
Ingredients
½ cup Cashews , soaked 4 hours or overnight and drained I used 1/2 cup orange lentils/ground in blender
2 tbsp To 4 tablespoons Almond Milk I added water
1/8 teaspoon Salt
¼ cup Sugar
½ tsp Saffron (6 to 8 strands)
1 tsp vegan butter or Oil I omitted
2 drop Lemon Juice
1 drop Vanilla Extract
3/10 cup To 1/2 cup ground Oats or oat flour
1 tbsp To 2 tablespoon white (all-purpose) Flour or 1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tbsp To 2 tablespoons ground or Confectioners Sugar I omitted
Almonds or pistachio slivers, for garnish I omitted
Step 1
Blend the cashews with 2 tablespoons of almond milk into a smooth thick cashew cream. Use more almond milk or 1/2 cup thick cashew cream, only if needed, to blend. Add the salt, sugar, and saffron and blend again until smooth.
Step 2
Transfer the cashew cream to a skillet over medium-low heat. Add the butter and cook, stirring, until the mixture thickens to a custard, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir frequently so the mixture does not get lumpy. Let it cool completely. Then chill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
I heated in vita mix blender, placed in bowl, didn't refrigerate
Step 3
Stir in the lemon juice and vanilla extract. Add 1/3 cup oat flour, 1 tablespoon at a time and mix in. Stir in the flour. The mixture should become a sticky soft dough. Taste and add confectioners’ sugar if needed.
I didn't add sugar
Step 4
Apply oil to your hands, take 1 tablespoon of the mixture and shape into flat discs. Press pistachio or almond slivers on top. Or dust the pedas in confectioners’ sugar. Store on the counter for the day or refrigerated for up to a week.
Used a melon scooper to put on grill to bake.. for 5 to ten minutes.
Aloha, patty
