Papaya ‘Lox’ Bagel
Papaya Recipes
CategoryLunch
INGREDIENTS
1 small Australian papaya
4 Bagels
Macadamia cream cheese (see below) or store-bought cream cheese
1 tbsp capers
2 sprigs fresh dill
½ red onion, thinly sliced
1 baby cucumber, thinly sliced
salt and pepper, to taste
Macadamia cream cheese
1 cup raw macadamia nuts, soaked 2 hours
2 tbsp coconut yoghurt
1 tsp lemon juice
24 tbsp filtered water
¼ tsp fine grain salt
METHOD
If making the macadamia cream cheese:
1
Drain nuts, then place in a high-powered blender with remaining ingredients (starting with only 2 Tbsp water). Blitz until very smooth, adding more water if necessary. Transfer to a clean jar and set aside.
To assemble the bagels
2
Prepare papaya by cutting in half, and using a very sharp knife to remove skin and seeds. Take care to cut the papaya into even slices, about 3-4mm thick. Set aside.
3
Cut bagels in half and spread generously with cream cheese. Add 3-4 slices of papaya, then top each bagel with cucumber, onion, a 1 tsp capers, dill and salt and pepper. Press bagels in a sandwich press until lightly browned, and enjoy straight way.
Recipe by Panaceas Pantry for Papaya Australia
Ingredients
1 small Australian papaya
4 Bagels
Macadamia cream cheese (see below) or store-bought cream cheese
1 tbsp capers
2 sprigs fresh dill
½ red onion, thinly sliced
1 baby cucumber, thinly sliced
salt and pepper, to taste
Macadamia cream cheese
1 cup raw macadamia nuts, soaked 2 hours
2 tbsp coconut yoghurt
1 tsp lemon juice
24 tbsp filtered water
¼ tsp fine grain salt
