Raw appetizers can be healthy, appealing and delicious. The last Raw Food Prep Class at the Go Raw Cafe was all about creating mock versions of well-loved finger foods. Oranges, mushrooms, zucchini and dates were hollowed and filled. The oranges were filled with a fruity gazpacho- like cold soup. The mushrooms were piled high with a savory almond pate. The zucchini was hollowed and filled with a creamy cashew and tomato cheese sauce. Dates were stuffed with young Thai coconut flesh which was seasoned with smoked paprika and Bragg's Liquid Aminos, reminiscent of bacon.
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| clockwise from bottom left: Cheezy Pate Zucchini Cups, Chilled Orange Cranberry Zester, Po-Bakinz Stuffed Dates, and Stuffed Bellas |
The only thing that wasn't stuffed was dessert. It was a base of raw chocolate, layered with a delicious vanilla cashew cream and topped with a sweet black cherry. It might not have been stuffed, but it was so delicious that it literally made my eyes roll back in my head.
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| Dessert:Dark Chocolate Cherry Cordials |
The moral of the story: If you'd like to make your raw food a bit more festive, stuff it!
