Bajan Sunday Food Part 1 with How To Cook Like A Bajan

gluten-free pie crust

🥗Healthier: almond flour crust

💰Cheaper: regular pie crust

Almond flour crust is lower in carbs and gluten-free.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a unique flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey is a natural sweetener with a distinct taste.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: tapioca starch

Arrowroot powder is a great thickening agent.

Start by preparing the apple pockets dough with sunflower spread and icing sugar.

Add 1 egg and a mix of gluten-free flour and cassava flour (half and half).

Mix until the dough pulls away from the edges of the bowl, indicating it's ready.

Wrap the dough in plastic or place in a ziplock bag and chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour.

Prepare the apple filling by cutting apples into small cubes and adding sugar and water to cover them.

Cook the apples down, adding grated nutmeg and lime for flavor.

Clean up while the apples cook and prepare for the Bailey's cheesecake.

Line a springform pan with parchment paper and trim the excess.

Crush 24 chocolate tea time biscuits in a food processor, removing the icing first.

Melt some butter and mix it with the crushed biscuits until moist, then press into the bottom of the pan.

Bake the crust in the oven until set, then let it cool.

For the cheesecake filling, use 32 ounces of cream cheese at room temperature.

Crack 4 eggs into a separate bowl before adding them to the mixture to avoid spoiling the whole batch.

Whisk the eggs over simmering water with brown sugar until they lighten in color and form a thick foam.

Set the egg mixture aside to cool while preparing the other ingredients.

Bloom gelatin in a cold bowl with cold cream for the cheesecake setting.

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