Living Rawesome Day #296 Orange Blossom Water Tart with Star Anise “Ice Cream” pg. 123 entertaining in the raw
May 15, 2010
Today’s L.O.V.E. food class was a success!!! It was my last one at Whispering Pines, but my next one is June 7th in a different location. The next class will be the first one at SKOORS MARKET. I just love both of them. I am excited to work with them again. The Taste of Inverness was fun. I hope there is a lot of interest in this class and people sign up:)
I made this recipe tonight and put a twist of Christian and my ideas. I decorated the pie with ice cream scoops and he decided to put the candied walnuts from MK’s recipe. I think it turned out beautiful, but the camera is not exactly the camera I would choose to take a photo of this lovely pie. I need a camera to take beautiful photos. I shouldn’t complain, at least I have one.
My hands smell like vanilla and oranges. Ahhh it’s so inviting! I didn’t try any, but I will on Tuesday! I did try a bit of the ice cream and it reminds me of my Grandma Altomare’s anise cookies. I am going to take some of this ice cream to my father. Hopefully he will appreciate the ice cream’s flavor, maybe he will enjoy the ice cream just as much as he enjoys his mother’s cookies!
Filling Ingredients
cashews
water
orange blossom water
raw agave
coconut oil
water
vanilla extract
sea salt
vanilla bean
orange zest
All ingredients were blended in the Vita-mix until very smooth. The pie is in the freezer until Tuesday when I go to Gainesville Potluck. I hope they all like it there!
I have never worked with Orange Blossom Water before. My first glance of this ingredient was actually when I first started this project. I found it a local Indian supermarket. It doesn’t seem to be that popular because the dust was collecting on it and it had a low price of only 3.00. I love looking in ethnic food stores. It’s always so much fun to see what deals you can get, and the people are usually so friendly and willing to help with any questions.
I am going to read a book, I have been up since 6 am, so I am off to read, then bed. Tomorrow, I will spend some time with Franny who is wanting to learn some recipes. She starts Chemo this month. I want to help her as much as I possibly can. Keep her in your prayers, Please!
Hold a true friend with both your hands. ~Nigerian Proverb