RAWvolution Recipe Book

[meganjane]

I've just got this book out of the library. Most recipes are made in a blender or food processor, so ideal for the TMX!

It's really interesting and I'd love to try some of the food. The author, Matt Amsden, has a raw food restaurant in Santa Monica, California.

What I like is the idea of using a dehydrator. I've never thought of that as something to do with raw food. He makes an onion 'bread' in a dehydrator and it sounds delish.
Another thing I loved was the zucchini 'spaghetti'. It looks like real spaghetti! Of course, you have to have a Spirooli Slicer to get the right look.

The nut loaves are also delicious looking. Has anyone made any of his recipes? If so, how did they turn out?

I do note that he'd be lost without his fresh Thai Coconut juice. Something I could never lay my hands on. Also Agave nectar. All the 'pastries' use Agave nectar and ground nuts.

[Thermomixer]

Thanks MJ - I think (from distant memory) that the Rawlicious book has some recipes that use the dehydrator too.  May be worth a look.

[Tebasile]

I like his book, but most of the recipes are too salty, too much soy sauce and too much garlic. I adapted a couple recipes for the Thermomix and our taste. I like the recipes with the coconut water, can't eat the recipes with his onion bread  . I use the Spirooli Slicer a lot. The pastries are delicious. You can substitute the agave with maple syrup or dates.

[quirkycooking]

I love zucchini 'pasta' - I just use a sharp peeler, and peel thin strips - works fine.  (More like fettucine then - see the Raw Pasta recipe in this section.)  I use Agave nectar/syrup a lot too - it's delicious, and natural.

[achookwoman]

I bought some Agave syrup in a health food shop.   Have yet to try it .

[TheCrone]

I just got this book out of the library today!  Going to try the cucumber soup but substitute rocket for the watercress. 

[brazen20au]

i just get agave syrup in the health food aisle of my local woolies

[Tarah]

Half your luck to be getting this book from the library. Unfortunately my library doesn't have it and I've seen it on the shelf at a health food store for $70 which seems pretty steep. It looked like there were some interesting recipes in it, and that it would be cheaper on Amazon, so I'm thinking about getting it...

[TheCrone]

http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/book/9780060843182/Rawvolution 

[Tarah]

http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/book/9780060843182/Rawvolution 

Thanks for the UK link - it's basically the same price as Amazon. $25 plus international delivery - so still thinking...

[TheCrone]

The book dep is free shipping/delivery

[cookie1]

TheCrone, isn't it wonderful with Book Depository and their free shipping. DD and I buy a lot of books from them.  Quite often they are much cheaper than here.

[Tebasile]

  This is a wonderful link. Thank you The Crone 

[quirkycooking]

Wow!  They ship FREE to Australia???

[Chelsea (Thermie Groupie)]

Yes - free delivery worldwide.