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Sauces & Dressings

Cashew Cream: Sweet or Sour

Prep time: 
5 minutes
 
Soaking Time:
2 hours

Cooking time: 
0 minutes

Yields: 
10 people

Ingredients: 
Sweet:
1 cup raw cashews
1/4 cup rice or soy milk
1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 tablespoons maple syrup 
Dash of cinnamon and nutmeg
Sour:
1 cup raw cashews
juice of 1 lemon
1-2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
a pinches sea salt

Directions: 
  1. Soak cashews in water for 2 hours.
  2. Drain and add to a blender or food processor with all other ingredients.
  3. Blend until well combined.
  4. Taste and adjust as necessary.

Notes: 
  • Use the sweet cream on top of puddings or mashed yams.
  • Use the sour cream in the place of regular sour cream.

Pumpkin Seed Dressing

Prep time: 
5 minutes

Cooking time: 
0 minutes

Yields: 
4 people

Ingredients: 
1 cup roasted pumpkin seeds
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
3 tablespoons scallions
2 teaspoons umeboshi paste
1/2 cup water

Directions: 
  1. Place all ingredients in a blender and purée until creamy.

Notes: 
  • Serve over steamed vegetables, salad, or noodles.

Soothing Shiitake Gravy

Prep time: 
5 minutes

Cooking time: 
15 minutes

Yields: 

6 people

Ingredients: 

8 medium shiitake mushrooms, dried
2 1/2 cup boiling water
2 cups mushroom soaking liquid
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1/2 dried thyme
2 cups button mushrooms, sliced
3 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup parsley, finely chopped

Directions: 
  1. Place shiitake mushrooms in a bowl and add boiling water, cover and set aside for 30 minutes.
  2. Drain mushrooms and reserve soaking liquid.
  3. Remove and discard stems from mushrooms and then slice into strips.
  4. Take 2 cups of mushroom soaking liquid and add soy sauce.
  5. In a medium sauce pan heat oil over medium heat and add onion, cook until golden brown, about 9 minutes.
  6. Add thyme, button mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms and cook about 4 minutes.
  7. Add flour and reserved mushroom liquid.
  8. Cook for 5 minutes or until mixture is thickened.
  9. Stir in parsley and serve hot.

Notes: 
  • This is a great alternative to turkey gravy for vegetarians.
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