MEDICUS FEBRUARY 2016

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Raw-struck

Sophie Budd Chef, Taste Budds Cooking Studio

the essential nutrients within die, or at least are greatly diminished. Here I share with you the recipe for my Almost Raw Lime Tart; there’s a bit of toasting and melting that is required. It’s healthy, tastes absolutely delicious and will leave you feeling as light as a feather. Keep in mind that I use “certified pure therapeutic food grade oils”. If you are interested to learn more, please e-mail me at cook@tastebudds.com.au

AS A CHEF who cooks, fries, bakes and grills food for a living, spruiking raw food seems almost ironic. However, I pride myself on having an open mind and embracing experimentation. Raw or ‘live’ foods can be fruits, vegetables, grains, beans, nuts, roots and seeds. Essentially anything edible that grows from the earth and that has not been cooked above 38 degrees Celsius falls within this category. If you cook food above 38C, the nourishing enzymes or

ALMOST RAW LIME TART

(Serves 4-5) Prep time: 45 mins - 1 hour • Serve time: 5 mins

For the base: Ingredients 1/2 cup Brasil nuts

For the topping: Ingredients 2 cups raw cashews, soaked in water for at least four hours, then drained 1 cup coconut cream 1/2 cup coconut oil (sit the jar in hot water so it melts) 2tbs honey 6 drops lemon oil 6 drops lime oil 6 drops wild orange oil 8 kaffir lime leaves, soft young ones Method Put the lime leaves, oils and coconut oil into a thermo mix or a nutri bullet (always use a good blender) and blitz until it becomes completely liquid. Add the cashews and blend until totally smooth.

1/2 cup toasted coconut 1/2 cup ground almonds Up to 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted A big pinch of Himalayan pink salt Method Blitz together in a food processor until the ingredients stick together.

For assembly: Line a cake tin with baking paper. Push the base mix into the bottom of the tin firmly. Pour the topping over the base. Add some fresh lime leaves on top and leave in the fridge to set – it should take about 30 minutes. Cut once set.

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