Strawberry Mango Blossoms w/ Vanilla Cashew Cream 

Vanilla Cashew Cream - Ingredients:

• 1 c raw cashews soaked for several hours or overnight

• 1/2 c water

• 1/4 c apricot paste

  • 1 c dried apricots soaked in water for several hours; blend to a puree; keep refrigerated​

• 2 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

• in a high speed blender, pulse on high until smooth & creamy

• keep refrigerated

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Strawberries - Ingredients:

• 1 lb large fresh strawberries

• 1 mango, sliced thin on a mandolin & dehydrated or dried

• nutmeg

Directions:

• cut tops off of strawberries and hollow out with a small spoon or knife

• for the mango garnish, use a mandolin to thinly slice mango strips:

  • if using a dehydrator - lay strips on silpat sheet & dehydrate for several hours at 115 degrees until pliable, but not crispy

  • if using an oven - lay strips on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper & bake at 200 degrees for 1 - 2 hrs, until pliable, but not crispy

• fill strawberries with the vanilla cashew cream​

• garnish with mango strips by twisting the strips into a coil and placing in the middle of the filled berry

• sprinkle with nutmeg