Vanilla Cream with Peaches MAKES 4 SERVINGS Start your day with a smile with this tasty combination. Don’t despair if at first your cream isn’t smooth. This process takes a little time, especially if your blender is not a heavy-duty commercial product. Try pulsing your ingredients before putting the blender on high speed, and make sure you chop everything up into small pieces. Instead of peaches, you can serve this dish with other fruits, such as berries. 4 CUPS FRESH CHOPPED COCONUT MEAT 16 DATES, PITTED CUP CASHEWS, SOAKED IN WATER FOR 8–10 HOURS, RINSED, AND DRAINED CUP COCONUT WATER SEEDS FROM 1 VANILLA BEAN, SCRAPED OUT 1 TEASPOON PURE VANILLA EXTRACT 4 LARGE RIPE PEACHES, PITTED AND SLICED
1. Place all the ingredients except the peaches in a blender, and process until smooth and creamy. 2. Transfer to a bowl and chill. 3. Serve with the sliced peaches.
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