Pranalu cheesecake.
A cheesecake without cheese? Is it really possible? Is it still a cheesecake? We know that it is difficult to find a cheesecake like La Viña in San Sebastián, and right now after reading this headline, you will have a sea of doubts in your head.
There are recipes that are unique and inimitable , and we don't want you to dream of classic cheesecake, we want you to think beyond because the grace of traditional recipes is that everyone adapts them to their style and food preferences.
If you are vegan or vegetarian , you will love this cheesecake and if you are not, it does not matter, you will like it too.
Pranalu (Carrer Vallmajor, 33) is the new vegan restaurant in Barcelona that is committed to a vegan menu with homemade dishes and touches of Latin American cuisine. And it is right here where you will find this little gastronomic treasure.
Within the framework of Hinduism, prana or pr a is a Sanskrit word that means breathed air either vital energy . And under that philosophy they want to impregnate each of their dishes, that is why each one of them is elaborated with ingredients that provide energy and vitality.
A universal cheesecake.
As Enrique, the owner, told Traveler.es, they have not wanted to imitate non-vegan cuisine dishes , that's why there is a wide variety of dishes on the menu -with which you should dare-; nevertheless, They have some reference that they have adapted to their philosophy, such as the vegan cheesecake .
To understand it better, you must first be clear what is not a vegan cheesecake . “A vegan cheesecake differs from a normal cheesecake because in its preparation no ingredients of animal origin have been integrated . It is a healthy eating model oriented towards the sustainability of our planet's resources. It is delicious and fills you with energy instantly”, they point out from Pranalú.
The main virtue of their cheesecake is the taste, of course it is very smooth and does not taste like cheese, but yes to cashews and homemade jam . The distinctive point is given by the lower part made from dates.
Both its texture and flavor are perfectly balanced , yes, it keeps space in your stomach because it is highly energetic. The good thing is that you can go and try it at their restaurant or order it to take away.
THE PRANALÚ CHEESE CAKE RECIPE
Ingredients:
150g raw cashews
1 cup of oat drink
1 tablespoon of agar agar prepared in ½ cup of water (mix with the water, bring to a boil and remove from heat)
½ cup coconut cream
1 lime (just the juice)
2 tablespoons of brewer's yeast
100g agave syrup
150g toasted hazelnuts
100g seedless dates
250g strawberries
How is this delicacy prepared?
We roast the hazelnuts, cut the dates into small pieces and we crush in the robot or by hand until mixed very well. Then, in a mold, a 5mm thick base is prepared and reserved.
for the cream the cashew nuts, previously soaked the night before, are placed in the blender and blended for several minutes with the rest of the ingredients.
for the jam Strawberries are cut into small pieces and added to a cooking pot until the consistency of jam is obtained (do not use any kind of sweetener).
Once the base and cream are ready, proceed to place the cream on the base and refrigerate. At the time of serving, the strawberry jam is placed on each portion.