Saturday, April 24, 2010

4.23.10 -- Vegan Iron Chef

Click on pictures for closeups and on names for recipes

The Ingredients:

Mango
Jasmine
Ginger
Artichoke
Coconut
Pea Tendrils
Pomegranate
Coffee
Mushroom

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Local pumpernickel with coffee-date-almond spread
Pea tendril mojitos



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Artichoke hummus with pomegranate tahini. Fried baby artichoke "alla giudea".





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Jasmine miso soup



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6-c* braised portabella mushroom. Mashed parsnips and purple carrots with coconut. Sauteed pea tendrils. Mango pickle**.



*coffee, cardamom, cumin, coriander, cloves, cayenne
**refers to an indian quick-pickling method based on salt, spices, and oil; not acids like in other "pickles"

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Sticky rice with sweetened pomegranate-coconut milk and mango. Ginger-jasmine ice cream.




Photos courtesy of Catherine Nakajima and Jesse Kornbluth

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