Cashew Cream: Sweet or Sour
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Prep Notes:
<br />Soaking Time: 2 hours
Cooking Time:
0 minutes
Yields:
10 people
Ingredients:
Sweet:
1 cup raw cashews
1/4 cup rice or soy milk
1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 tablespoons maple syrup
Dash of cinnamon and nutmeg
Sour:
1 cup raw cashews
juice of 1 lemon
1-2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
a pinches sea salt
Directions:
- Soak cashews in water for 2 hours.
- Drain and add to a blender or food processor with all other ingredients.
- Blend until well combined.
- Taste and adjust as necessary.
Notes:
- Use the sweet cream on top of puddings or mashed yams.
- Use the sour cream in the place of regular sour cream.
Golden Gravy
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cooking Time:
15 minutes
Yields:
4 people
Ingredients:
1 medium onion, finely diced
1 cup vegetable stock
3 tablespoon olive oil
3 tablespoons whole wheat or potato flour
2 ounces ghee
Sea salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
Directions:
- In a skillet, sauté the onion in the olive oil until brown.
- Add the ghee and lower heat.
- As the ghee melts, add the flour, stirring constantly to keep it from burning.
- After the flour browns, add vegetable stock until gravy thickens.
Pumpkin Seed Dressing
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cooking Time:
0 minutes
Yields:
4 people
Ingredients:
1 cup roasted pumpkin seeds
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
3 tablespoons scallions
2 teaspoons umeboshi paste
1/2 cup water
Directions:
- Place all ingredients in a blender and purée until creamy.
Notes:
- Serve over steamed vegetables, salad, or noodles.