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Dandelion Girl
11-16-2005, 05:38 AM
Has anyone tried any other kind of nuts in the raw cheesecake? The health food store close to me is out of raw cashews and the closest other place to get them is 2 hours away. I was wondering if there are other nuts I could substitute until I can get some more cashews. I am still new to raw (21st day) and don't really know enough about the nuts to know which would work to substitute. I have brazil nuts, pinenuts, and walnuts, but would like to know any that could be substituted.
RawFoodieMom
11-16-2005, 06:19 AM
Someone mentioned in another thread that white nuts substitute well for other white nuts. I would say either the brazil nuts or the pine nuts. :) Please let us know how it turns out! :)
maydolphin10
11-16-2005, 08:09 PM
i've tried almonds and they are definitely not a good choice. the cheesecake ends up being very gritty
Beanie
11-16-2005, 09:25 PM
Oh, could you PM me the recipe? I could die for cheesecake! Especially if you have a CHOCOLATE cheesecake recipe! :p :p Yum YUm!
rawpriestess
11-17-2005, 03:04 AM
Cashews arent' actually a "nut" and they are very smooth and soft, when soaked, there is no other "nut" that is as good for most recipes, now with that said, you CAN, sub macademias or pinenuts, but the challenge is that they cost about 3 or 4 times as much as cashews and they taste different.

So, I would say, drive the 2 hours to buy the cashews, or call them and ask them to ship them to you.

But that is just my opinion.
Dandelion Girl
11-17-2005, 05:27 AM
Thank you so much for the replies. They are really helpful. Since it is getting close to the weekend, I think I will wait to do the drive to get more.
Dandelion Girl
11-17-2005, 05:43 AM
Beanie - I just tried to PM you the recipe. I am just figuring out how to PM so let me know if you didn't get it. You can also find the recipe in another thread on this site.
Beanie
11-17-2005, 07:20 AM
Yes, I got it! THANK YOU!! :p Too bad I can't have any "yet" for breakfast this morning, LOL!
RawFoodieMom
11-17-2005, 08:52 AM
Cashews arent' actually a "nut"

:confused: Cashews are not nuts? I did not know this. Are they legumes like peanuts?? Sometimes I feel like I don't know anything. :o
maydolphin10
11-17-2005, 12:35 PM
i don't know what they'r supposed to be but i know that they hang off the end of the cashew fruit. its really interresting-looking. i'll find a pic to post.
maydolphin10
11-17-2005, 12:37 PM
http://botit.botany.wisc.edu/i...entale/Cashew_fruit_MC.low.jpg here it is. its the big brown thing. the red is the fruit.
Sharon in Colorado
11-17-2005, 12:51 PM
I would be very hesitant to use a strong tasting nut such as the pine nut for the cheesecake recipe. Honestly, they give off a really strong flavor, that is usually better in Italian recipes with basil and garlic.

Sunflower seeds *might* work, but they may not taste as good.

Macademia nuts come to mind, they are mild with a sweet flavor to them, plus they are creamy.

My opinion is because this recipe requires a lot of expensive ingredients, you test a half or a quarter of it just to make sure.
Sweet lips
11-17-2005, 02:46 PM
Here is some infromation on cashews - it may be more than you desire, but if you have children and decide as a learning opportunity to share a raw food dish containing cashews with their class or even amongst your homeschool groups or church - not just the cheesecake, but cashwe milk, slad dressings, cheese - numerous things - it is a small step to assist people in knowing about being raw. DON'T FORGET TO MAKE SURE YOUR CHILDREN LIKE THE DISH ! :D


http://www.nda.agric.za/docs/cashews/cashew.htm
rawpriestess
11-17-2005, 04:05 PM
This is a pic of a cashew "apple" with it's little cashew hanging down, it is part of the same species as poison oak and mango, and although I don't suggest roasting them this is the information that goes with this picture:
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Anacardium occidentale, cashew. The fleshy "cashew apple" at the base of the fruiting structure is edible. The seed is also edible and delicious when roasted, but care must be taken to avoid the juice from the raw shell around the seed as it may cause skin burns.
RawFoodieMom
11-17-2005, 06:08 PM
Wow, this is so interesting! Thanks you guys for sharing all this info. :cool: :cool:

According to one of the links, it does state that they are dried at 70 degrees celcius which is 158 degrees fahrenheit. Makes me seriously question my cashew source... :(
Sweet lips
11-17-2005, 07:34 PM
Wow, this is so interesting! Thanks you guys for sharing all this info. :cool: :cool:

According to one of the links, it does state that they are dried at 70 degrees celcius which is 158 degrees fahrenheit. Makes me seriously question my cashew source... :(


I have often heard they really are not raw - but then, there are source who say they have really raw cashews - follow your heart :)