This sweet concoction can be used as a dressing, dip and spread. The sweet onion mixed with cashews gives it a filling yet non oily texture. Cashews have a wonderful delicate creamy flavour, they have a lower fat content than most other nuts. About 3/4 of their fat is unsaturated fatty acids, which is a healthy fat, helping to lower bad cholesterol and promote heart health and cardiovascular health. It also has a milder taste than other nuts which makes it a great base for most things. This keeps in the fridge for a couple of weeks an it's nice to have on hand.
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This dish isn't vegan as it contains goat and milk cheese, however it's still suitable for vegetarians and some of those who suffer from dairy allergies and sensitivities. Goat and sheep milk is different from cows milk, this has to do with a particular protein in cow's milk called alpha s1 casein which people react to, making sheep and goat milk products an alternative. Since my husband is a vegetarian, and gave up cows milk products to make my life easier, I incorporate goat and sheep cheese into his diet quite regularly. I also make a vegan version of this with almond milk which I'll post up in the next week!
Moussaka is traditionally a Greek layered dish made of minced meat, eggplants, tomatoes potatoes with a thick béchamel sauce on top. I replaced the minced meat with lentils which tastes delicious and is a much healthier alternative, so much so that I actually had to double check I didn't accidentally put meat into it when I was serving it. The béchamel sauce is made from a mix of soft goat cheese and hard sheep cheese giving it just the right texture to match the rich vegetable layers. |
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