Forum Thermomix
Thermomix Recipes for TM5 and TM31 => Raw Recipes => Topic started by: meganjane on December 30, 2009, 01:58:55 pm
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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.
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Thanks MJ - I think (from distant memory) that the Rawlicious book has some recipes that use the dehydrator too. May be worth a look.
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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.
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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.
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I bought some Agave syrup in a health food shop. Have yet to try it .
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I just got this book out of the library today! Going to try the cucumber soup but substitute rocket for the watercress.
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i just get agave syrup in the health food aisle of my local woolies
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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...
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http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/book/9780060843182/Rawvolution ;)
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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...
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The book dep is free shipping/delivery :)
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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.
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:o This is a wonderful link. Thank you The Crone :-*
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Wow! They ship FREE to Australia???
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Yes - free delivery worldwide. :)
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Oh Goddess, should I have put an enabling warning before posting that site?
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Too late :-)) :D
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for the aussies:
http://www.booko.com.au/books/isbn/9780060843182
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TheCrone, thanks for putting the link up. I didn't notice the free delivery but that's so appealing that I've just placed an order. It's a really good deal - much better than $70! :D
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Thanks for that link!! I won't be bothering with amazon.com anymore!! ;)
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I think they are better than Amazon, they seem to come very quickly too. I did heaps of my Christmas shopping on Book Depository.
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Even better than just going to the Book Depository (which does have free postage - as does Betterworld Books), is to check out: www.booko.com.au It's an Aussie search engine. You type in the name of the book or DVD and it automatically searches worldwide for the cheapest price (it automatically converts it to Aussie dollars and includes postage, if any). Brilliant! :) Oh, and there's also second hand books to check out at Betterworld Books. :)