Raw appetizers: Raviolis, Cannellonis, Creamsicle, Chocolate Mousse

“Raw Food Connection” is a MeetUp group in Monterey/Carmel, and they are definitely a ‘sister’ group to our South Bay Raw group. We are soooo similar, in so many ways. I feel such a closeness with the organizers, Audrey and Paula, in such a short amount of time.

This past Sunday (October 23, 2011), in Carmel Valley, I presented a variety of appetizers to their group, giving them an insider look at how I come up with – and deconstruct and reconstruct – appetizers into rawlicious creations. I mentioned preparation methods, gadgets, techniques and used various foods (mostly local, and a few imported goodies).

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 Raw Holiday Appetizers

sweet and savory

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Raw Pizza Tartlette Appetizer:

 

Raw Pizza Tartlette and Cannellonis:

Raw Cannelloni and Pizza Tartlette Appetizer:

Raw Marinara and Nut Cheese, with Eggplant Nibs:

Raw Holiday Appetizers:

Raw Ravioli Appetizer on Basil Leaf:

Raw Nut Cheese filled Ravioli on Basil Leaf

• Ravioli: Tomatoes, zucchinis, red bell pepper
• nutritional yeast, psyllium husks, miso
• Filling: almonds, cashews, kimchi juice, probiotic powder, water
• nutritional yeast, onion powder and sea sal
• Marinara: from Paula (tomatoes and ?)
• Topped with Eggplant Nibs

 

Raw Chocolate Mousse Appetizer:

Raw “Pots of Pleasure”

Four layers:

• The plant: wheat grass blades, carrot tops, rosemary sprig or dried orange peel
• The gravel: sprouted buckwheat, sunflower seeds and chocolate
• The mud: avocado, banana, chocolate and coconut butter
• The lava: fig, orange, ginger, coconut shreds and tamarind paste

 

from left to right: with Carrot Tops, Rosemary Sprig, Wheat Grass Blades, and at the very end: Dried Orange Peel

Raw Orange Creamsicle w/Spiced Fig Brickle Appetizer:

Raw Orange Creamsicle w/Spiced Fig Brickle

• The cream: nut cheese with orange juice and pulp
• The brickle: fig, orange, ginger, coconut shreds, tamarind paste and brazil nuts
• with dried orange peel as garnish

  Individual portions, shown above, and party version, shown below.

  Joni’s Raw Appetizer Demo: