Papaya ‘Lox’ Bagel

Name: Papaya ‘Lox’ Bagel
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
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; 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

Papaya Recipes

CategoryLunch

Yields4 Servings

Prep Time10 mins

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:

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

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.

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