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revdrcyn
12-15-2010, 12:45 AM
Okay - if you do not have Alissa's new book, buy it immediately - AMAZING!

On page 238 there is a recipe for Asparagus wrapped in Eggplant Bacon - I prepared the Asparagus as described and left the EB off.

Then, I made the Saffron Sauce from page 300. I did not need much, so I quartered the recipe. It turned out too thin, so I added a little Young Coconut Meat.

The dish was so incredibly delicious - I took it to a potluck and everyone went wild over it.

I hope you can see the photo - I enlarged a thumbnail and it does not look so good on my end.
cbritton
12-15-2010, 07:13 AM
This looks delicious!!
I can't wait to get home and check out the recipes!
GreenT
12-15-2010, 07:48 AM
That recipe looks and sounds delicious. The recipe says that you have to let the saffron bloom, how do you do that? I have never bought saffron, i put it on my list :)
ReneeH
12-15-2010, 04:40 PM
This must be the day for Asparagus!!!!! I just made some too!!!! I did it with the Eggplant Bacon.... TO ***LIVE*** FOR!!!!!

http://i517.photobucket.com/albums/u336/Pioneerspiritnee/Mobile%20Uploads/1000000551.jpg

I just posted it on my thread! :)
revdrcyn
12-17-2010, 01:57 PM
That recipe looks and sounds delicious. The recipe says that you have to let the saffron bloom, how do you do that? I have never bought saffron, i put it on my list :)

To "bloom" saffron you just soak it in water overnight - Alissa calls for 0.5 grams of saffron to 4 cups of water. My entire "batch" of saffron weighed 0.5 grams so I took about a 1/4 of it (visually - my scale does not weigh that small an amount) and soaked it in 1 cup of water. Next time, I might reduce the water to 3/4 cup.

Good luck!
revdrcyn
12-17-2010, 01:58 PM
This must be the day for Asparagus!!!!! I just made some too!!!! I did it with the Eggplant Bacon.... TO ***LIVE*** FOR!!!!!


YUM! My problem with making Eggplant Bacon is that I eat it all as soon as it comes out of the dehydrator :p

Perhaps I will work on my self-control and actually save some for a recipe!
levamssg
12-17-2010, 06:38 PM
I just picked up the book today ... am anxious to take a look at some of these recipes. They look awesome!!!

I've made the eggplant bacon from a different recipe a while back --- it was pretty good.