Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Basic Raw Formulas, mostly from Boutenko

SOUP

The base
Five flavors
Something to float (for example, grated carrot or other root, chunks of avocado or some veg, chopped parsley or other herbs)

The base for the soup is always the same:
1 c water
1 stalk celery
1T olive oil

mix everything in the blender except the floating chunks; add them afterward.

Yield: 2 cups of soup.

NUT BURGERS

1c any nuts
1c any vegs
1T oil to make it stick together
five flavors

Mix in a food processor

If you want a heavier burger, put more nuts. For a lighter burger, use more vegs.

Yield: 2 c of burger pate.

CANDY OR CAKE DOUGH

1c any nuts
1c any dried fruits
1T oil to make it stick together
Spices (optional)

Mix in food processor. Roll candies or use as crust layers for cake.

Yield: 2c delicious dough.

DRESSING

1/2 c water
2T olive oil
five strong flavors

Blend well.
Yield: 3/4 c delicious dressing.

FIVE FLAVORS; selected suggestions

Sour: lemons, cranberries, rhubarb, lemon grass, sour grass, sorrel, tomatoes, sauerkraut, nut or seed yogurt, apple cider vinegar.

Sweet: dried fruit (figs, dates, prunes, raisins), fresh fruits (ripe bananas, mango, peach, pear), apple juice, orange juice, agave, honey, stevia

Spicy: garlic or onion shoots/cloves/bulbs, ginger, mustard greens/seeds, radish, horseradish, cayenne, wasabi, seaweed, herbs (cilantro, rosemary, basil, dill, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, peppermint)

Salty: celery, cilantro, dill, parsley, sea vegetables, sea salt

Bitter: parsley, celery tops, endive, garlic, onion, dandelion, bay leaf, sage, poultry seasoning, cayenne.

FROM RAWDAWG RORY:
RAW ENERGY BARS

1 part mashed dates (dried, pitted, quartered, food processed to mush)
3 parts dry ingredients (chopped nuts, dried fruits)
knead really well. ball>snake>bar. sesame seeds to keep from sticking.

LINK WITH LARABAR RECIPES:

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