Submitted by Marie-Claire Hermans from Ravishing Raw |
Open a cupboard in any random Japanese kitchen and you will find a jar with Umeboshi in it. These small pickled salty plums are praised since ancient times, when they were used to purify water, beat fatigue, promote bone health, heal food poisoning and dysentery. Their extremely high levels of organic acids and minerals impact every facet of your health as a woman.
If you are new to Umeboshi, you will love the refined and softened flavor in this recipe. Combined with the exotic freshness of Sisho leafs (which are also used to tan the plums during the fermentation) and subtle sharpness of Daikon, this teasing starter will make your guests ask for more…
TOOLS YOU NEED
Personal blender/ blender or hand mixer
Knife
Julienne peeler
PREPARATION
Soak the plums for about 3 hours and renew the water each hour to soften the taste
INGREDIENTS FOR THE PASTE
8 Umeboshi (Japanese fermented plums)
3 TBSP Agave Nectar
INGREDIENTS FOR THE PASTA
2 large Sisho leaves to plate with and 1 small leave to mince
About 1 C julienne Daikon
Umeboshi Paste
INSTRUCTIONS
- Rinse the soaked Umeboshi
- Take out the pit with a knife
- Add 3 TBSP of Agave
- Blend until smooth and set aside
- Slice up some Daikon with a julienne peeler in long, thin strips
- Add 1 TBSP of the paste and mix softly with your fingers until the “pasta” is coated
- Flatter 2 large Sisho leaves on a plate
- Swirl some pasta around a fork and place it on each leaf
- Roll up the third Sisho leaf, mince it finely and top off the pasta
TIPS
- Store the paste cold in your refrigerator and it will keep for at least one week
- You can use this paste to season dressings, miso soup or salads
Marie-Claire started “Ravishing Raw” after curing herself from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia, with raw food. As a raw food coach, she specializes in offering professional help to those who are suffering from similar debilitating conditions. Along with her expertise in jazz artists – challenged by their demanding lifestyle – find solutions music management and booking work, she helps world class to improve their health.
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Marie-Claire Hermans
Author, Ravishing Raw Coach & Chef
Great flavor balanced recipe! Thanks for the post.
Well thank you Dorothy! It was a pleasure to create it and it is so nice to hear that you enjoyed it. Marie-Claire