• Place all ingredients in a food processor. Puree for several minutes until smooth and ivory in colour, scraping down sides of the bowl half way with a spatula.
• Transfer cream to a glass jar and refrigerate, ready for use when required. Recipe is unsuitable for freezing. Makes 1½ cups.

Tips:

• You can substitute ½ cup of apple juice for pears.

  If using peanuts, rub off their skins first, or blanch almonds to remove their skin for a whiter colour.