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Day #262 Tricolor Sesame-Cashew Dumplings and Sweet Chile-Lime Sauce pgs. 200 and 201 entertaining in the raw

April 11, 2010

Before I say these are the best recipe I have made yet from this whole project, I will have to think about it. But I can tell you this…THEY ARE DELICIOUS! I had to stop myself from eating them. They are addicting and hard to wrap up because I really just wanted to eat them all (just so you know I quartered the recipe). I chose not to eat them all because I wouldn’t have any for the picture and I wouldn’t have any for Jason. I HAD to share these little pieces of paradise. They are really the most amazing yet. At this time in my life, I have been avoiding agave and sugary foods, so these are perfect for me. The wraps are kind of a pain to make but well worth it. The reason I say they are a pain is because cutting them was rather difficult because they are so delicate, and most of them tore a bit, but I could use all of them. The hardest part about this recipe is either wrapping the “beggar’s purse” or not eating every last one of them. I think the latter is the most difficult.

I think the next time I make these I will make the squares a little bigger. They were hard to form into the purses, but while I was making them, I just put the filling on and rolled them up. This was faster prep for eating. The presentation makes it an alluring appetizer, but keep in mind that they can be eaten as the main entrée, because they are filling, but light, they didn’t weigh me down. An absolutely perfect meal for me.

I didn’t try the sauce, but really I didn’t even need it. The filling was so tasty, the flavors just melt in your mouth. It is my opinion that if you have this book, MAKE THIS RECIPE!!! Matthew Kenney, you are sent by God:)

Sesame-Cashew Filling Ingredients
cashews
nama shoyu
sesame oil
tahini
lime juice
ginger

Processed all ingredients in the food processor for a chunky consistency.

Sauce Ingredients
nama shoyu
raw agave
lime juice
sesame oil
chili flakes

All ingredients were combined in a bowl and whisked until well combined.

Assembly
spinach
sesame oil
ginger
sea salt
chili powder
sesame seeds
cashew-sesame filling
carrots
scallions
celery
chives

Making the “beggar’s purse” was rather difficult for me. The sides were falling down and then the chive wouldn’t tie. I will master these one day. They are too good to not make again. They are so adorable, they would be perfect for company, especially for your family or friends that are afraid to try raw food. I can’t say enough about these.

They are over the top!

“The question is not what you look at but what you see”~Thoreau