{"id":8425,"date":"2017-06-06T11:06:41","date_gmt":"2017-06-05T23:06:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ascensionkitchen.com\/?p=8425"},"modified":"2018-04-18T15:47:36","modified_gmt":"2018-04-18T03:47:36","slug":"raw-pistachio-salted-caramel-slice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ascensionkitchen.com\/raw-pistachio-salted-caramel-slice\/","title":{"rendered":"Raw Pistachio Salted Caramel Slice"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every now and then you need something totally over-the-top decadent, don’t you think? The long weekend was the perfect excuse for this rich Raw Pistachio Salted Caramel Slice. The addition of peanuts lends a bit of a Snickers feel.<\/em> <\/strong><\/p>\n

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The long weekend saw me asking myself this: in what ways am I nourishing myself outside the realm of nutritious food? I find it important to check in on myself in this way every so often as I tend to forget to stop and smell the roses.<\/p>\n

Can anyone relate? And so, the weekend unfolded in the most pleasant way possible: a lazy sleep in, breakfast AND a massage with my love (so grateful), a scenic drive around the city grooving in the car to soulful music with no particular destination, a clean house, the purchase of a new vanilla candle to light in the mornings while I have my cup of tea (bliss!), and the clearing out of the garage (phew!) – sorting old clothes and shoes in a pile, ready to be taken to the charity shop.<\/p>\n

The slowness and the de-cluttering has been so fabulous! It almost feels like a bit of a re-set.<\/p>\n

Now, being in the kitchen is also a form of relaxation for me as I love the alchemy involved in pulling new flavours together. So, today’s recipe is a totally indulgent sweet slice that seemed the only logical thing to make over a long weekend.<\/p>\n

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I ended up making a nougat-like base using almond meal, vanilla extract and a little organic rice malt syrup to bind. My answer to the caramel was a lush mixture of sweet Medjool dates with lemon, sea salt, and the key ingredient – pistachio nuts!<\/p>\n

A bit of homemade raw chocolate drizzle over the top and they were complete. Mission accomplished.<\/p>\n

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