RAWmanian Foodists IV

RAWmanian Foodists 

meeting # IV!!! and keep going...

In February 12, 2011, several RAWmanians met again to share raw, alive food, get inspired, and live energized! Everybody brought raw dishes prepared with tons of LOVE!!! It was amazing to see the meticulosity and beauty in each dish! Here are some pictures and recipes.

Spinach Soldiers with Walnut Paste

(prepared by Mery)

Zucchini

Carrot

Marinated mushroom (onion , garlic, vinegar, lemon, olive oil, parsley, salt , pepper)

Spinach

Cut the zucchini  and carrots lengthwise in thin strips. Pat dry them. Lay zucchini flat, then a slice of carrot. Place 2-4 leaves spinach and a scoop of mushroom mix at one end, and roll up. Use a toothpick to secure the roll. Serve with the walnut paste:

1C walnuts, soaked

1/2C tahini paste

1/4 lemon juice

2T agave

2T fresh grated ginger

1T tamari

1/4C sun dried tomatoes

2T olive oil

1/4C water or apple juice

Blend all until smooth in a high speed blender

 Squash Pate 

(Teo & Dan)

Squash

Sesame seeds

Lemon Juice

Olive Oil

Garlic

Sea salt

 

 Macadamia Cheese 

(Antonela & Co)

Soaked macadamia nuts

Lemon juice

Garlic

Salt

Turmeric

Served with slices of cucumber, zucchini, jicama, yellow squash

 

Endive Salad   

(Fana & Co)

Endives

Walnuts

Olive oil or walnut oil

Lemon Juice

Dried Cranberries

Avocados

Apples

 

Strawberry Pie 

(Flavia & Cristi)

Crust: 

2C almonds or pecans

1/2-1 T coconut oil

1/4 t vanilla extract or 1/2 vanilla bean

4-6 dates

pinch sea salt

Using a food processor make a paste and press it into a pan. 

Chill in freezer 30 minutes before adding the filling.

Filling: 

2C cashews, soaked

1/4 C lemon juice

1/4-1/2 C agave

3/4 C strawberries

3/4 C coconut oil

1/4 C water

1 t vanilla extract or 1 vanilla bean

1/4 t salt

Blend all ingredients in a blender and pour it over the crust. Top with some strawberry slices.

 Raffaello 

(Teo & Dan)

Sun dried figs paste and dried coconut

Raw Chocolate Cake & Fruits  

(Flavia & Cristi)

1/2 C ground flax seed

1/4 C pumpkin seed

2 T dried coconut

2 T raisins

1 T goji berries

1 T coconut oil

1/2 t cinnamon

1/5 t salt

2 T agave

2 T ground cacao nibs

2 T water

Mix everything together and form into patties. 

Place the patties on a plate, drizzle with agave and serve with fruits.

 

Cashew and Chocolate Cake 

(Sonia)

The chocolate "bark":

3/4 cup coconut butter

1/4 cup coconut oil

raw coconut powder (or freshly grounded cocoa nibs)

2/3 cup agave 

Icing:

1 cup cashews

4 tbsp agave

1/4 coconut oil

1/2 cup pitted dates

zest of 2 oranges

1 tsp vanilla

4-5 tbsp orange juice

Topping:

orange zest

coconut flakes

1 tsp beet juice (it was not used this time)

2 tsp agave

Place all bark ingredients in blender and mix until smooth. Spread mixture 1/2 inch thick in a plate and refrigerate. Do the same for the icing, and place over bark. Then decorate with the topping ingredients.