Raw Pumpkin, Onion and Chia Seed loaf
(makes approx. 15 slices)
I was thrilled when one of my favourite chefs and people agreed to contribute one of her favourite recipes to the Raw Food Institute of Australia. She dropped into my home and shared my kitchen for the morning. What a talent! Jules McKie aka the food ferret has the most amazing ability for pulling together ingredients and coming up with some magic.
I measured and weighed, (not very accurately I might add!) while Jules prepared to create this amazing loaf. If you love your bread but dont want to be eating cooked bread this is the answer. And don’t be shy, if you want to change the flavour, leave out the onion and add some herbs…let your imagination play. And don’t forget our tip if you are new to Raw Food and don’t have a dehydrator. Turn the oven on low, leave the oven door ajar and turn the bread regularly. It wont be guaranteed raw, but its a great way to experiment before you invest in a dehydrator…
- 500g pumpkin
- 225g green cabbage
- 200g onions
- 425g sunflower seeds
- 175g golden flaxseeds
- 100g psyllium husk
- 40g chia seeds
- 210ml spring water
- 1-2 T macrobiotic sea-salt or Himalayan crystal salt
- Roughly grind sunflower seeds in a food processor and transfer to a large bowl.
- Grind flaxseeds into meal consistency and add to bowl with sunflower seeds.
- Blend pumpkin, green cabbage and onions to a pulpy consistency and add to bowl.
- Add chia seeds, psyllium, water and salt to the rest of the ingredients and mix by hand until well combined. Form dough into a loaf shape.
- Sprinkle sesame seeds on top and wrap your loaf tight in plastic wrap.
- Put loaf in the fridge and let it rest there for a minimum of 30 minutes.
- Cut loaf into 1cm thick slices.
- Dehydrate (in a dehydrator) for approximately 8-10 hours at 45°C or 113°F.
- Remove from dehydrator.
- Store in sealed container in refrigerator for up to 1 week.
About Jules McKie.
Jules is a wife, mother, blogger, a nutrition junkie, keen cook, Raw food chef and a self-confessed foodie. Jules blog www.foodferret.com.au is a brilliant resource for all things organic. Her passion is finding the absolute best available and sharing the find!. She is best described by this phrase from her blog….”I’m the traveller whose typical holiday is a gastronomic adventure and who is euphoric by the discovery of new provisions. The woman who would rather blow the weekly budget on organically grown fresh food, then buy a new pair of shoes and whose idea of a shopping spree is a jaunt to the whole-food market. The consumer who knows the staff at her local whole-food co-op by name, because that’s where I choose to shop. I’m the person who will go that extra mile for the love of a nutritious meal and who’s not afraid to cooee over the farmer’s gate and invite myself in for a closer look.”
