Recipe Challenge - Mortal Sin

[kyrie]

Hi guys,

I just had a fun idea. How about we do recipe challenges here on Raw Food Talk? How it would work is someone proposes a SAD recipe that they love and that is gourmet and would work for people who eat SAD, but convert it to raw vegan. Now the proof of pudding (pun intended) is the pictures. So people presentation is important. Everyone gets to vote on who's picture and recipe is the best. To send in your votes my email address is: galadrielle221@yahoo.com.au. All you have to do is try the person's recipe, see how it worked out, photograph your results, give it a score out of 10, and email me with this info.

The person whose recipe and presentation gets the most votes wins, and as the winner gets to choose the next recipe challenge. :p How does that sound to you guys?

So I'll start. The subject of this recipe challenge is:Mortal Sin.
Now I know we have some fantastic raw dessert chefs on this board and others. So spread the word around.:cool::D


Mortal Sin:
http://www.cakevan.com.au/mortal-sin-cake.htm

Mortal Sin Cake

Baked cheesecake layer on a chocolate biscuit crumb base
then a layer of Chocolate Mousse, and topped with a smooth caramel cream.



So let me know if you guys are game to do this. If everyone agrees then I'll set a deadline for votes.I'll also let you know when I'll be announcing the winner.

Carla.

[klomasius]

Oh yes!!!!

I've been waiting for something like this! Sounds like a fabbo idea and I'd be up for the challenge!

What's the timeline? I'd need at least a couple of weeks as I only get a few days opportunity a week.

Haven't even looked at the pic yet, but I''ll be the first entrant!

[kyrie]

Hi Klomasius,

How about the deadline is the 4th of July, that means for Americans - Independence Day. So if we all get cracking now - that means we should have some fantastic versions of Mortal Sin cake for Memorial day and for independence day!!!!

So let the games begin! Who else is up for this?

Carla

NB: I'm not going to spam anyones email.:rolleyes:I will discard your email, once the votes are all counted.:cool:

[Springtime]

I'd love to join in!

And i just had the best idea for those of us who don't have a lot of money: have your (culinary open-minded) friends sponsor you with a few bucks, so you'll be able to get the ingredients! I'm gonna ask my family and friends to help me, and in return they'll have a piece of the (hopefully) fab result!

peace

[ReneeH]

I did this some time ago with a Jerk Chicken recipe. I made the original Jerk Chicken Recipe for my DH and had some marinade left over, so I made Jerk Portabella Mushrooms for myself!!!! SOOOOO Delicious!!!!

[kyrie]

Hi Renee H,

Thanks for the picture and your post. Do you think you could post a raw recipe for the Jerk Portabellas?

I would everyone's opinion? Is a raw vegan version of mortal sin, too expensive to make?

What I would like everyone to try to do is make a raw vegan version of mortal sin cake

Carla.

[JoyceH]

Good Lord!! (no pun intended):D That looks like an amazing cake! And I love the name, Mortal Sin ;) This weekend I'm making Sweet Gratitude's Pecan turtle cheesecake with similar flavors! (I'm commited since I already purchased the ingredients) But perhaps next weekend? I'll have to show this to my husband.

What a super idea!!

[JoyceH]

After taking another peak, I think this is very feasible. It just might take patience as each layer would have to be frozen a bit so you could pour the next layer on top. I'd use your favorite almond crust for the bottom. Then use a good plain cheesecake recipe (like Ani Phyo's 'Real Cheezecake' recipe). For the chocolate mousse, I might use Heathy Paces' recipe (in her e-book, Just desserts). And for the caramel cream, Carmella has a few recipes as well as the caramel topping for the Turtle Pecan Cheesecake in Sweet Gratitude. Although it might be darker in color from the photo. So how's that for a start! The possibilites are endless. :D

I'm a big sweet tooth so this sounds very fun!!!

[kyrie]

Hi Joyce,

Love the suggestions. Since you are a very talented raw pastry chef ;) :p, how about you join in when you can, you have till July 4th, and come up with a recipe, photograph the results, and post them here.

Ok I changed my mind on the prize, for the prize the winner will get a postcard from Australia and also get to pick the next recipe challenge. :DHow does that sound?

Carla.

[JoyceH]

Hi Joyce,

Love the suggestions. Since you are a very talented raw pastry chef ;) :p, how about you join in when you can, you have till July 4th, and come up with a recipe, photograph the results, and post them here.

Ok I changed my mind on the prize, for the prize the winner will get a postcard from Australia and also get to pick the next recipe challenge. :DHow does that sound?

Carla.

Hi Carla, thanks for the kind words. Oh great, that gives me plenty of time to try this! It will be fun coming up with a yummy raw Mortal Sin cake! :D

Cheers!
Joyce

[kyrie]

HI guys and gals,

For the first prize I've decided to give a charm bracelet made with my own two little hands. LOL.
:p

For second prize I will send a postcard with an iconic scene from Sydney Australia on it. :D

So people please join in the spirit of fun and good eating and show us all what great rawkin chefs you are.:cool:

You have till July 4th to enter your raw vegan version of Mortal Sin cake. Post the recipes and the photos. After July 4th voting begins, and everyone here is welcome to vote by sending me an email telling me whose recipe you tried, what your impressions were, photograph your results, and give me a score overall out of 10 for the recipe version that you chose.

It's really not that hard, and it should be fun. Plus the prizes are neat!!!;)

Carla.

[kyrie]

So ladies and gents, I am a bit disappointed with the rawies here, how come so far I've only had 3 entries to this recipe challenge? T-h-r-e-e!!! Glimr, Lucy, all you rawkin raw dessert chefs, don't fail me now.

To let you know I am busy working on the charm bracelet, in fact it should be finished in 1 week at which time I will photograph the finished bracelet which is the first prize in this challenge, and upload it.

So come on in the spirit of healthy raw competition and remember the deadline for entries is Independence Day - July 4th 2009, send me your entries. Post them on this thread for all to see and drool over.

Voting begins July 5th.

Carla.

[JoyceH]

So ladies and gents, I am a bit disappointed with the rawies here, how come so far I've only had 3 entries to this recipe challenge? T-h-r-e-e!!! Glimr, Lucy, all you rawkin raw dessert chefs, don't fail me now.

To let you know I am busy working on the charm bracelet, in fact it should be finished in 1 week at which time I will photograph the finished bracelet which is the first prize in this challenge, and upload it.

So come on in the spirit of healthy raw competition and remember the deadline for entries is Independence Day - July 4th 2009, send me your entries. Post them on this thread for all to see and drool over.

Voting begins July 5th.

Carla.

Hi Carla, I haven't forgotten. I probably won't give this a try until sometime in June. We made the turtle pecan cheesecake this past weekend. While it was a super luscious and amazing dessert, I think both my husband and I are a little burnt out at the moment. This weekend I"m making a nice simple pineapple cake from Ani's new dessert book. I think after a few simple recipes with more fresh fruit, we'll be ready to takle the rich chocolate and caramel desserts again :)

Cheers
Joyce

[lavendarJ]

If my budget allows I might do this for my twin for a birthday treat (which would be 100% greater than his usual birthday feasting). Here's my one catch... I'd have to do this dessert and call it "Simply Divine" because I don't like the idea of eating a mortal sin;)

I'll check in again soon and let you know either way... I don't do a lot of fancy preparing of foods but always find inspiration and joy just by looking at the lovely foods that everyone shares -

[Rawjac]

Lawd! How perfect looking is that cake?

I can barely recreate any dessert recipes, even with a book up my nose, I still mess up, so won't even try. Can't wait to see the final result though!

[coconut-slave]

Hey, speaking of cake and such ... I've been wondering... is it okay for raw-foodists to light their birthday candles?...

[coconut-slave]

... just kidding.

[kyrie]

Hi LavendarJ,

That's cool if you want to call it "Simply Divine". Joyce ,beginning in June is great.

Klomasius, Springtime, Renee H et al, please come along and show us you're fabulicious raw chefs.

So I went roaming along the high street in Kings Cross, in Sydney, and at the newsagent near Coles Supermarket found a beautiful blue box, that looks like the ones you get from Tiffanys.

Also at another newsagent on the high street I found a beautiful yellow box that would do just as well.

So depending on what boxes are in stock once the bracelet is finished, will determine the packaging of the charm bracelet, which is first prize in this recipe challenge.

As Paris Hilton says, the bracelet is hotness itself!

And the second prize, the post card will be a bit of a mystery prize, but that's all I'm saying for now.

It's beautiful weather in Sydney, Australia today, so I've gotta go. Winter will be here in a few days, so gotta enjoy whatever is left of the sun.

Totally useless trivia: I've been told that amniotic fluid has the exact same composition as sea water, and that we have gills in the womb. Anyone know if this is true?

Off to do more research on muntries (munthari berries).

So everyone please show us what you can do, with a simply divine ;) raw version of Mortal Sin.

Raw decadence rawks.

Carla.

[Springtime]

I have an idea! Yes! I'm gonna go ingredient-shopping and try my ideas tonight! oh yeah, this is gonna be soooo great!

[Springtime]

So, do i post my recipe + pics here, or e-mail them to you? Or can i just post the link to my blog where it's all at?

peace

[JoyceH]

Oh gosh, I almost forgot about this.

In Vermont the summers are very short and we have to take advantage of the precious fresh local strawberries, etc.

I'm thinking of making a cousin to the mortal sin cake this holiday weekend :) (Independence Day/4th of July weekend here in the States). I want to do a sort of layer cake with red, white and blue shades using strawberries and blueberries and a white chocolate layer. Although the blue might end up being more purple. But it's the spirit that counts! :D

I do want to give this mortal sin cake a try when fresh local berries and fruit won't be available to us.....which will happen quickly....

Anyhoo, I look forward to seeing photos of other raw dessert enthusiasts who do create their own mortal sin ;)

[kyrie]

So, do i post my recipe + pics here, or e-mail them to you? Or can i just post the link to my blog where it's all at?

peace

Hi Springtime,

Just post your pics and recipes here:);). I have to make another charm bracelet for
1st prize as I ended up giving away the one I made previously to a lady who needed a b'day gift for her daughter, and the family has been through such a rough time, I thought it would be a good thing to do.

So another charm bracelet is being made, but probably won't be finished till August or so, because it's school holidays right now, and I am painting a lot of art work, and hopefully might be able to exhibit in October or November.

Still I've got to go, as I have an art exhibition to attend. I also full of paint,( got green splotches all over me) and don't have time to go home and change as I was in the studio today.

Carla.

[kyrie]

So, do i post my recipe + pics here, or e-mail them to you? Or can i just post the link to my blog where it's all at?

peace

http://rawbecka.wordpress.com/2009/06/18/mortal-sin-cake-recipe-challenge/

OMG, Springtime just looked at your blog, and seen your version of Mortal Sin Cake. Oooh it looks sooo sooo yummy!!!

I hope you don't mind that I posted a link to it?

Well if no one else enters you're getting a cool charm bracelet for sure!!:cool::):p

CArla

[kyrie]

Hi everyone,

Since no one else has bothered to enter this recipe challenge but Rawbecka, I am on the verge of giving her the first prize, which is the new charm bracelet that I am making and hope to finish by next Thursday.

So I am giving everyone a heads up, and if you want to be in with a chance to win, you need to enter, because once I finish this bracelet, if Rawbecka is still the only entrant, then she's getting the bracelet.

Carla.

[margoss]

good gosh Rawbeka....I have to dry my keyboard. I was truely salivating when I saw the pic...I'm going to try this bc there's no cashews except the caramel..allergic to them:(:(.