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WHITE JASMINE
                                                                                                                                           POACHED PEARS

                                                                                                                                           WITH COCONUT
                                                                                                                                           CREAM (serves 4 to 6)


                                                                                                                                           INGREDIENTS
                                                                                                                                           1 (25.4 oz) bottle white wine
                                                                                                                                           2 cups coconut sugar
                                                                                                                                           1 tsp salt
                                                                                                                                           1 vanilla bean, split, and seeds
                                                                                                                                           2 white jasmine tea bags
                                                                                                                                           6 Bartlett pears, peeled
                          LE T ’ S  SPILL                                                                                                  2 Tbsp pistachios, grated
                                                                                                                                           1 cup whipped coconut cream


                                                                                                                                           1. In a large pot, combine
                                                                                                                                           white wine, 3 cups water,
                                                                                                                                           coconut sugar, salt, vanilla
                                        THE  TEA                                                                                           bean with scraped seeds,
                                                                                                                                           and tea bags. Bring to boil
                                                                                                                                           and reduce to simmer
                                                                                                                                           and cook for 15 minutes.
                                            The special ingredient we’re talking about.                                                    Remove tea bags, then
                                                                                                                                           reduce syrup by one-third at
                                                                                                                                           medium-low heat (about
                                                                                                                                           20 minutes).              CHOCOLATE AND MATCHA VEGAN PUDDINGS (serves 4 to 6)
                                                                                                                                           2. Add whole Bartlett pears
                                                                                                                                           into syrup and cook on low   INGREDIENTS        1 ripe avocado, pit removed   1 tsp pure vanilla extract
                                                                                                                                           simmer for about 20 to 30                       and flesh scooped out
                                                                                                                                           minutes covered, depending   3 Tbsp matcha powder                     3 Tbsp cocoa powder
                                                                                                                                           on how ripe your pears are.   1 (12.3 oz) block silken tofu  ¼ cup maple syrup  Toppings: Dragon fruit,
                                                                                                                                           Test along the way to make   3 overripe bananas  ½ tsp salt           cocoa nibs, mint leaves
                                                                                                                                           sure they don’t overcook.
                                                                                                                                           3. Once pears are soft,
                    CHEF’S                                                                                                                 remove from syrup and     1. In the base of a blender, combine matcha powder, silken tofu, bananas, avocado,
                    CHOICE!
                                                                                                                                           allow to cool. Once syrup is   maple syrup, salt, and vanilla. Blend on high until light and fluffy and well-combined.
             This is a beautiful dessert. The                                                                                              cool, store pears covered in   Taste for seasoning and adjust with more maple syrup if you like it sweeter.
            pears are soft and delicate, and                                                                                               syrup until ready to eat.  2. Remove half the contents and place in a pastry bag. Then, add cocoa powder to
            the jasmine flavor comes through,                                                                                              4. To serve, arrange pears   blender and blend to fully combine remaining mixture. Next, add chocolate matcha
             while the coconut cream and                                                                                                                             pudding to a pastry bag. Chill both pastry bags for at least 1 hour.
           pistachios enhance the presentation.                                                                                            with syrup on a platter and   3. To serve, snip ends of both pastry bags and pipe chocolate matcha pudding on
             Jasmine is known to help with                                                                                                 dollop with coconut cream   bottom of a serving dish. Smooth it over, then pipe matcha pudding directly on top
              weight loss and is bursting                                                                                                  and sprinkle pistachios    to get even separation.
                 with antioxidants.                                                                                                        on top.                   4. Top with diced dragon fruit, cocoa nibs, and mint leaves for complementing
                                                                                                                                                                     flavors and a nice contrast in textures.




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