Ani's Raw Food Essentials: Recipes and Techniques for Mastering the Art of Live Food

498 Pages·2010·16.22 MB·English

by  Ani Phyo

Table of Contents

Also by Ani Phyo:
Title Page
Dedication
Introduction

PART 1 - THE BASICS
Chapter 1 - TOOLS AND INGREDIENTS
KITCHEN TOOLS
SHOPPING
THE ESSENTIAL RAW PANTRY AND FRIDGE
HOW TO USE THIS BOOK
Chapter 2 - RAW BASICS AND TECHNIQUES
DEHYDRATION
FLATBREADS
SOAKING AND SPROUTING
FERMENTING AND PICKLING
SUBSTITUTIONS

PART 2 - THE RECIPES
Chapter 3 - DRINKS
SMOOTHIES
MYLKS AND SHAKES
ELIXIRS
SUN TEAS
CULTURED DRINKS
Chapter 4 - BREAKFAST
CEREALS
CREPES
PANCAKES
BACON
SCRAMBLES
QUICHE
TOAST AND BISCUITS
JAMS AND BUTTERS
Chapter 5 - SNACKS AND ACCOMPANIMENTS
CHEEZES
CHIPS
CRACKERS
VEGETABLES
SEASONED NUTS
PICKLED VEGETABLES
Chapter 6 - SOUPS
TORTILLA SOUP WITH JALAPEÑO-LIME KREAM
JALAPEÑO-LIME KREAM
CORN CHOWDER
TOMATO AND TARRAGON BISQUE
KREAM OF BROCCOLI WITH RED BELL PEPPER KREAM
RED PEPPER KREAM
MANGO GAZPACHO
GAZPACHO ANDALUZ
TOM YAM GOONG
WONTONS IN A LIGHT SESAME-SOY BROTH WITH PEAS
MEXICAN LIME SOUP
CURRIED COCONUT SOUP
TOMATO CHILI WITH TACO NUT MEAT (BEAN-FREE)
TACO NUT MEAT
Chapter 7 - SALADS AND DRESSINGS
BASIC WHISKED DRESSING
BASIC BLENDED DRESSING
CROUTONS
Chapter 8 - WRAPS, SANDWICHES, AND BURGERS
WRAPS
WRAPPERS
SANDWICHES
SUN BURGERS
Chapter 9 - PIZZA AND NOODLES
PIZZA
DEHYDRATED PIZZA CRUST
NOODLES
Chapter 10 - DUMPLINGS AND RICE
KOREAN DUMPLINGS
SOY VINEGAR DIPPING SAUCE
RAVIOLI
CHERRY TOMATO MARINARA
PIEROGI
“RICE”
NORI MAKI
Chapter 11 - DESSERTS
PIES
CAKES
ICE KREAM
SWEET SAUCES
COOKIES
Chapter 12 - SAMPLE MENUS
BREAKFAST
LUNCH AND PICNIC
DINNER
FOODS TO GO
Chapter 13 - RAW FOR DOGS
KANGA, MY DOG

PART 3 - RESOURCES
REDUCING YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT
REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE
MORE RESOURCES
METRIC CONVERSIONS

Acknowledgements
INDEX
Eat Well and Live Long
Copyright Page
Also by Ani Phyo:
Ani’s Raw Food Desserts
Ani’s Raw Food Kitchen
Return on Design
I dedicate this book to our children.
May we work together to uncover the truth
about food; to continue improving our
health through organic gardening and
whole food nutrition; to inspire our friends,
family, and communities to live a life they
love; and to heal our earth.
INTRODUCTION
When I first strated on my path to live foods, I was amazed by the potential
—there are so many, things you can do with raw fruits and vegetables. Even
seemingly “hands-off” foods, such as pizza or pasta, could be made using
fresh, uncooked ingredients. I’m not a formally trained chef; I came to raw
foods from a simple and practical hands-on perspective. I wanted delicious,
healthy foods that were fast and easy. My recipes are simple and can easily
be made more complex by adding sauces and serving beautifully.
Over the past fifteen years, I’ve gone from making the simplest raw meals to
starting my own raw foods company, SmartMonkey Foods. I’ve always focused
on fast, fresh, unfussy—and ultimately, delicious—food. Along the way, I’ve
developed some more complicated recipes but always keep an eye on what is
quick to assemble and use seasonal ingredients whenever possible. I’ve designed
these recipes with simplicity in mind, based on how I feed my busy self. Most
recipes require only a few easy-to-find ingredients that are blended or processed
quickly. Most of the recipes are ready to eat right away.
This book is for anyone who’s new to raw foods—if you’re curious and not
sure where to start, I’ll tell you what utensils you need and which ingredients to
stock in your essential raw pantry. You’ll also learn a lot of basic techniques—
from how to split a fresh coconut to working with a dehydrator (and how to
experiment if you don’t own your own Excalibur Dehydrator just yet!). If you’ve
been around the raw foods block a few times, you’ll find some new tips to make
your time in the kitchen less complicated and more enjoyable, as well as recipes
you can use as templates to develop your own unique raw foods kitchen. It’s
easy—and the rewards are endless.
ONE SMALL STEP
It seems every person I meet is eager to live healthier, greener, fitter, leaner, and
happier. But many people have the misconception that to be healthy, they need
to invest a lot of time and energy. I’m going to break it all down for you to help
you get healthy the fast, easy, and delicious way. It’s simple to do when we start