My Mum has recently been advised that her potassium levels are low and so to try to eat as many potassium rich foods as she can -- the doctor specifically recommended bananas, strawberries, dates & nuts.
The original name of this recipe was a rather boring "Raw fruit tart", but as it contains a lot of potassium rich foods, I think Potassium Pie more appropriate :) Its very quick & easy-peasy to make -- and tastes delish too! And even better, its completely gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan-friendly.
recipe adapted from "Vegan & Gluten-free baking" published by Parragon Books
Potassium Pie with Cashew Nut Cream
makes a 6" tart - 4 good portions
Base:
3 oz walnuts
2 oz dates
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract
Topping:
Selection of fresh fruit (I used bananas, grapes & strawberries)
juice 1/2 lemon
Cashew Nut Cream:
4 oz cashew nuts, ideally soaked overnight in a bowl of water
1 dessertspoon maple syrup
3 fl oz water
1 dessertspoon lemon juice
Put all the base ingredients into a food processor and process until the nuts are chopped finely and the mixture starts to clump together. you might need to scrape the bowl sides down once or twice.
Press the mixture into a 6" foil pie dish and use the back of a spoon to compress the mixture to give a firm base.
or just pile it in anyhow!)
To make the cream, drain the cashew nuts and place in a food processor with the maple syrup and lemon juice. Process until well blended, adding water until it reaches the desired consistency.
Serve with the tart.
I found the cashew nut cream a little bland -- next time, I will try adding some cinnamon to give a bit of flavour. The original recipe used agave syrup rather than maple syrup -- should think honey would also work (for non-vegans)
You can vary the fruits you use in the tart -- even using tinned fruit in a pinch
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