Monday, 7 October 2013

Recipe: Rawsome Macaroni Cheese!



If you're new to raw and you just crave something a little 'familiar' there ain't nothing like a rich cheesy sauce to keep you satisfied! This promises to convert the most sceptical carnivore or at least, anyone who misses momma's home cooking!

Macaroni Cheese

Pasta:

4 zucchini chopped lengthwise, seeds scooped out, cut again into half moon shapes. Put aside in a bowl with a sprinkle of salt and olive oil, this will break down the starches and soften them.


Sauce:

1 ½ cups soaked cashews (or blend half and half with macadamias)

½ cup pine nuts

6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (you can’t skimp on olive oil when you’re eating it like this!)

1/3 cup lemon juice

2 cloves garlic

3 tablespoons nutritional yeast

½-1 cup of water as needed

1-2 teaspoons of sea salt

¼ cup of finely chopped herbs (parsley,basil, oregano)

A dash of truffle oil if you're into it


Topping:

½ cup of walnuts

½ cup ‘parmesan’ cheese (see recipe below)

(You can add other vegetables to this sauce such as dehydrated pumpkin, eggplant or marinated mushrooms.)

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‘Parmesan’:

2 cups of pine nuts

½ cup water

1tsp olive oil

1 tablespoon sea salt

2 tablespoons lemon juice

2 tablespoons nutritional yeast

Process all ingredients in a food processor. spread across a dehydrator sheet or baking paper in a thin layer (around 2-3mm). dehydrate till firm- about 12 hours. turn over onto another tray or fresh baking paper and dehydrate a further 24 hours. remove, cool and break into shards. store in an airtight container in the fridge. this stuff lasts forever and is a great additional any salad, pizza, you name it!

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