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DebB
10-01-2010, 10:21 PM
I saw Chef Tina Jo's videos on these last week and couldn't wait to make them. I made them tonight and they ARE very good! This would completely take care of any taters & gravy cravings I have.

Don't be intimidated by the Irish Moss. Here's a link (http://www.wifglobal.com/seamoss_1.htm)I found on Rawfully Tempting (http://www.rawfullytempting.com/2010/08/irish-moss-paste.html)(great article in this link for how to prepare Irish Moss) for I.M. that's so much less expensive than buying it from Raw Food World (http://www.therawfoodworld.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=0&products_id=1002386)(where I ordered mine).

I had my IM in the spare fridge for months and I finally thought I'd better toss it in the freezer and it works beautifully even frozen.

Here is the video link to the Notatoes (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SU6EvvF3q6Q) and Mushroom Gravy.
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Garlic and Chive Mashed No-tatoes - chef tina jo

These garlic and chive mashed no-tatoes are simply amazing. They are easy to make and absolutely delicious. Every mouthful is creamy, rich and oh, so heavenly. No need to wait until the holidays to have the perfect comfort food. These are great any time of year!
Recipe: (Deb's notes are blue colored)

2 1/4 cups celery root, peeled and chopped
3/4 cup cashews
1 Tbs white miso paste (I used yellow and it was fine)
1 tsp onion powder
2 tsp nutritional yeast
1 1/4 tsp Himalayan pink salt (next time I'd use less - bit salty)
1/2 cup Irish moss paste
3/4 cup water (add more if necessary for creamy texture)
1 Tbs garlic, minced
1/4 tsp white pepper
1 Tbs chives, minced

Procedure:

Add all ingredients (except chives) into blender and blend on high until creamy and warm.
Blend chives in by hand, then serve.
These No-tatoes can be served warm by blending in your blender. Another way is to place them in the dehydrator for 1 hour.
(I didn't have chives so I left those out). I also added a bit more water as I felt I needed it to get it all moving in the blender. Next time I'll work with it and try not to add more water because mine were a tad runny because of that.

Servings: 8
Yield: 4 cups

http://cheftinajo.com/recipes/2010/09/garlic-and-chive-mashed

Irish Moss Paste - I posted to her video above asking her how to make the paste:
Irish moss paste is very simple and you will wind up using it in a ton of different recipes:

8 oz soaked Irish moss seaweed

1 1/2 cups water

Rinse Irish moss in fresh water several times to remove the "fishy" smell. Remove any and all foreign matter. Soak the moss for 6-8 hours in the water, store in fridge. Rinse again and drain. Blend the Irish moss in 1 1/2 cups water until smooth. Store in fridge up to 2 wks in sealed jar.

Deb's note - I didn't weigh out the irish moss, I simply removed what I thought would be enough and soaked it in the fridge and proceeded.
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Gourmet Blend Gravy - chef tina jo

Creamy, warm and oh-so-delicious! This gravy is a sure-fire hit! Add to your mashed no-tatoes, meatloaf or on top of noodles. Then stand back and watch it disappear!

1 cup re-hydrated gourmet mushrooms (or use your favorite mushrooms)
1 cup water, purified (add more if needed for creamy texture)
1/4 cup walnuts, soaked and dehydrated
1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
1 Tbs red onion, minced
2 Tbs olive oil
2 Tbs tamari, wheat free
1 tsp garlic, minced
3 Tbs nutritional yeast

Re-hydrate mushrooms by soaking them in 2 cups purified water (or if using fresh mushrooms, use 1 cup firmly packed)

Place all ingredients into blender and mix until creamy and smooth. To serve warm, process in blender for a few minutes (be sure not to overheat). Enjoy!

Leftovers can be placed in a glass air tight container for up to 5 days.

Deb's note - I found these mushrooms at Costco on the shelves above the bags of potatoes and onions. The large container is $16.00.

drolemil
10-01-2010, 10:29 PM
*o*

/saves


I'm looking forward to this. :cool:

Does miso color matter too much?

DebB
10-01-2010, 10:36 PM
*o*

/saves


I'm looking forward to this. :cool:

Does miso color matter too much?

I'm glad you mentioned that - I used the darker (yellow?) miso as it's all I had. I would imagine the only thing it affects is possibly the final color. But you can tell by my photo its color even with the darker miso. I think it's a great color...

Also - next time I would add less salt. They were a tad salty for my taste (and I like my salt!).

I'm going to go up and edit/add that info! *Ü*

drolemil
10-01-2010, 11:07 PM
Thanks, as always. :)

PunkRotten
10-02-2010, 03:44 AM
Thanks for sharing. I am going to try this :)

RawHorizons
10-02-2010, 10:26 AM
Sounds yummy,thanks for sharing.Maybe something I could bring to Thanksgiving for my meal :)

Wow just watched Video,really love the dehydrated mushroom what a great idea and thanks for givin me a new youtube subscription .......

DebB
10-02-2010, 11:44 AM
Sounds yummy,thanks for sharing.Maybe something I could bring to Thanksgiving for my meal :)

Wow just watched Video,really love the dehydrated mushroom what a great idea and thanks for givin me a new youtube subscription .......

The mushroom gravy was soooo tasty! I was surprised. I could really taste the mushrooms and I wondered if it would be good for a small bowl of cream of mushroom soup. *Ü*

RawHorizons
10-04-2010, 04:17 PM
Ooooooo cream of mushroom soup,thats a good idea..........

RawKnitster
10-04-2010, 07:33 PM
WOW! Thanks, Deb. Finally a decent potatoes and gravy substitute. I can't wait. I'm heading into the kitchen right now to start the Irish Moss soaking. Going to the store for celery root first thing tomorrow morning. :)

DebB
10-04-2010, 09:47 PM
WOW! Thanks, Deb. Finally a decent potatoes and gravy substitute. I can't wait. I'm heading into the kitchen right now to start the Irish Moss soaking. Going to the store for celery root first thing tomorrow morning. :)

My husband even really liked this - and that's sayin' something...

But a word of caution; I don't know if it was the Irish moss or what, but okay, I admit that I overate on this. It was just so good and I was enjoying it so much. But something definitely gave me a rumbling tummy afterwards. May have been the moss? It was the first time I used it, so I just don't know.

I'll definitely make it again, but I'll keep my portions in check :rolleyes:

RawKnitster
10-05-2010, 12:14 AM
When I said I couldn't wait, I was really hungry. Now, after a big salad I am not so sure I will do it tomorrow. Soon, anyway.

Irish Moss is supposed to be good for digestion. Maybe it was the celery root that got you. I have issues with some root vegetables, no problem with Irish Moss.

Deb, when you get the Cafe Gratitude Dessert book from your library, you will find an entire chapter devoted to Irish Moss. Very helpful. I still do it the way I learned from Susan at Raw Vegan Source. Soak it 3 times for 15 to 30 minutes each time, rinsing and cleaning out the sand, salt, and green fuzz after each short soak. Then, put it in a jar, cover with fresh filtered water, screw on the lid and put it in the fridge to soak for a full 24 hours. After 24 hours I drain it and leave it in the jar until ready to use. Some ways of handling I've read (including the Cafe Gratitude book) say to leave it in the soaking water until ready to use. Either way, NO RINSING after soaking. Odd that this chef says to soak only 6-8 hours and rinse afterwards. :confused:

Irish Moss paste sounds like carrageenan. To make Carrageenan blend equal amounts of finely chopped Irish Moss and water until smooth. Store any extra in the fridge for adding to smoothies. I LOVE Matthew Kenney's recipe for Silken Tofu and Tofu Scrambler made with carrageenan. If you don't have "everyday raw" I will send you the recipe. :) Or even better, ask your library to get that book, too. :)

DebB
10-05-2010, 12:47 AM
Yes, it very well could have been the celery root as this was the first time I've ever had it raw. I've had it cooked many times when I was low carbing.

Well, I sort of winged it with soaking the Irish Moss. I kept it soaking in filtered water in the fridge the whole time, but it ended up soaking for more like 2 days until I could get to it. It ended up turning white/translucent.

Then I just added it to water in the blender and blended it until it was completely homogenized, no little lumps. I was impressed!

I'm anxious to get C.G.'s new dessert book in from the library. I've got "Everyday Raw", so I'll take a look because I've got leftover IM paste - thanks so much for the recommendation! *Ü*

DebB
10-05-2010, 12:50 AM
I was making an Asian Coleslaw recipe from "The Detox Diet" that called for mushrooms - I rehydrated the blend from Costco for the salad and they were great! Good to know that I can use them like that. They rehydrated in no time, I soaked them while I was putting the slaw together and added them last. I hardly ever have fresh mushrooms on hand (I only buy them to make Alissa's pesto mushrooms), so I was happy to see the dried ones worked so well - I bought another container Friday when we went to Costco (I heart Costco!) *Ü*

RawKnitster
10-05-2010, 01:54 AM
I heart Costco, too. :) The packs of baby portobellas in the chill room are my favorite for making Alissa's Pesto Stuffed Mushrooms. Haven't had those all summer. Stuffed mushrooms with a side of "taters & gravy" would be a great Winter holiday meal. :)

klomasius
10-05-2010, 06:26 AM
Thanks for posting the recipe and pics deb, lovely! :)