Frozen Cashew Cream Bienmesabe Recipe

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Frozen Cashew Cream Bienmesabe
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F
  2. Spread cashews on a cookie sheet and toast in oven for 2-4 minutes
  3. Grind cashews together with 1 and 1/4 cup of sugar in food processor till fine
  4. For the frozen dessert:
  5. Beat egg whites till foamy
  6. Add a half cup of sugar; beat till stiff
  7. In another bowl, whip the cream
  8. Add salt and bourbon (or vanilla) and about 1/3 cup of the cashew mixture
  9. Mix well
  10. Fold in egg whites
  11. If using dried apricots, simmer the apricots in half the white wine till soft
  12. If using fresh apricots, add to the cream/egg white mixture
  13. Butter a standard loaf pan or a metal ring mold
  14. Coat the bottom and sides of the loaf pan/ring mold with about 2 tablespoons of the cashew/suger mixture
  15. Pour the cream/nut/egg white mixture into the loaf pan/ring mold
  16. Cover tightly with foil
  17. Freeze till firm (at least two hours, depending on your freezer)
  18. For the sauce:
  19. Place the remaining cashew/sugar mixture, the remaining wine, the brown (or turbinado) sugar, the raisins, the lemon peel and the nutmeg in a saucepan
  20. Bring to a boil and cook over medium high heat for about 15 minutes, stirring frequently
  21. Remove from heat
  22. Whisk the egg yolks and then slowly temper in some of the cashew sauce
  23. Now carefully (you don't want the egg yolks to solidify) mix the egg yolks into the sauce
  24. Replace over medium high heat
  25. When the mixture begins to bubble, stir for 1 to 2 minutes and then remove from heat
  26. Cool, stirring occasionally
  27. Note:The sauce should be like a thin custard; if too thick, add a little lemon juice and/or tepid water
  28. Unmold the frozen dessert
  29. Pool sauce on dessert plates; lay slices of the frozen creme on top of the sauce
  30. Garnish, if desired, with additional apricot slices and fresh mint
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 514.03 Kcal (2152 kJ)
Calories from fat 222.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.73g 38%
Cholesterol 95.61mg 32%
Sodium 175.74mg 7%
Potassium 484.76mg 10%
Total Carbs 59.62g 20%
Sugars 43.44g 174%
Dietary Fiber 1.95g 8%
Protein 14.65g 29%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 4%
Iron 3.7mg 21%
Calcium 54.3mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 271.14 Kcal (1135 kJ)
Calories from fat 117.38 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.04g 38%
Cholesterol 50.43mg 32%
Sodium 92.7mg 7%
Potassium 255.7mg 10%
Total Carbs 31.45g 20%
Sugars 22.91g 174%
Dietary Fiber 1.03g 8%
Protein 7.73g 29%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 4%
Iron 2mg 21%
Calcium 28.6mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 12
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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