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Blueberry Kefir Bundt Cake

Saturday, May 16, 2020

A delicious, moist and tender bundt cake filled with juicy blueberries and iced with a blueberry-lemon glaze. You can simply dust it with powdered sugar too. This bundt Cake is a perfect dessert to celebrate the blueberry season.

Cake	Glaze
300 g Refined spelt flour + more for dusting bundt pan and berries 2 tsp Baking powder 1/3 tsp Fine sea salt 1 tbsp Lemon juice 200 ml Kefir 1 tbsp Lemon zest 200 g Raw sugar 200 g Unsalted butter, at room temperature 3 Large eggs, at room temperature 1 tsp Vanilla extract 250 g Blueberries (fresh or frozen)	50 g Blueberries (fresh or frozen) 20 ml Lemon juice 220 g Confectioners’ sugar, sifted

Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Generously butter and flour a 10-cup bundt pan.
In a medium bowl, whisk the spelt flour, baking powder, and salt together and set aside. Add lemon juice to kefir and set aside.
Mix sugar and lemon zest until well combined in a mixing bowl. Add the softened butter and beat with a hand mixer until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
With the mixer on a low speed, add the eggs 1 at a time, scraping down the bowl between each addition. Beat in vanilla extract.
Alternate 3 additions of flour and 2 additions kefir, beginning and ending with flour, scraping the bowl between additions. Do not over-mix or the cake would be dense and dry.
Toss the blueberries with about 2 tablespoons of spelt flour to coat, and gently fold them into the cake batter. Spread batter in the pan and smooth the top.
Bake for 60-70 minutes, rotating the cake after 30 minutes to make sure it browns evenly. The cake is done as soon as a toothpick comes out clean.
Set cake pan on a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes, and invert cake onto rack to cool completely while you prepare the glaze.
Mash the blueberries in the lemon juice with a fork. Press through a sieve to remove the skins. Sift in the confectioners' sugar to the juice and whisk until smooth. Add more sugar if you like a thicker glaze.
Pour glaze over cake. Let the glaze set before serving. Cake can be stored, covered, at room temperature for 3–4 days.

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Sweet Woodruff Blueberry Cheesecake

Saturday, May 02, 2020

The Sweet Woodruff, a little aromatic plant growing in woods and near shady spots. In Germany, one of the specially delightful drinks ---- White Wine Punch/Maibowle (or Waldmeisterbowle, or Maiwein, or Maitrank) is prepared by steeping the fresh sweet woodruff and peppermints in white wine. They are drunk and enjoyed usually in May.
This no-bake cheesecake recipe is so creamy and delicious! A thick, silky smooth fresh German cheese and cream cheese filling in a buttery oat cookie crust, topped with fresh blueberries and a layer of sweet woodruff jelly. It’s an easy dessert recipe that will definitely please.

Crust	Filling	Jelly Topping
150 g Oat cookies 70 g Butter, softened	8 Gelatin sheets 400 g Whipping cream 500 g Quark, low-fat angiesrecipes 300 g Philadelphia cream cheese 100 g Sugar 1 package / 8 g Vanilla sugar 100 ml Milk	150 g Fresh blueberries 1 package Sweet Woodruff jelly powder angiesrecipes 80-100 g Sugar 500 ml Water

Combine cookies and softened margarine, then press into the bottom of a 26-cm baking pan with a removable bottom. Chill crust for 30 minutes. Beat whipping cream until stiff peaks form and store in the fridge until ready for use.
Combine Quark, cream cheese, sugars and milk in a mixing bowl. Whisk until well combined and smooth.
Soak gelatin sheets in cold water for 5 minutes until softened. Gently squeeze out excess water. Melt it in a heat proof bowl placed over simmering water until dissolved. Combine first 4 tablespoons of cheese mixture with the melted gelatin, then blend with the rest of cheese mixture until smooth. Fold in the whipped cream and until fully incorporated. Pour the cheese mixture over the crust and arrange the blueberries on top. Cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight.
Whisk together sugar and jelly powder in a medium pot. Pour in the water and cook over the slow heat until the sugar is dissolved. Remove and turn the heat off. Pour 1/3 of the jelly into a square shallow dish. Press and push a cookie mould into the set jelly to create the “heart”. Pour the rest of cool jelly over the cheesecake. Place some heart-shaped jelly over if desired. To serve, loosen cheesecake and place it on a serving plate. Decorate the side with heart-shaped jelly.

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Tiger Stripe Swiss Roll

Monday, April 06, 2020

A chiffon roulade with the tiger-stripe pattern on the skin....you can, of course, leave the skin out, as this light chiffon roll tastes good of its own.

Swiss Roll	Tiger Stripe
70 g German #405 flour 30 g Cornstarch 2 g Baking powder 60 ml 100% Orange juice 60 ml Corn oil 20 g Sweetened condensed milk 5 Eggs 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract 1/3 tsp Salt 1/2 tsp Lime juice 90 g Caster sugar	7 Egg yolks 40 g Caster sugar 1 tsp Vanilla powder 30 g Cornstarch

Preheat the oven to 190C/375F. Line a 34cmx25cm rectangular baking tray with paper. Sift the flour, cornstarch, and baking powder into a bowl. Separate the eggs. Stir orange juice and sweetened condensed milk in another bowl, gradually beat in the corn oil until fully combined and emulsified.
Sift in the flour mixture, mix roughly and then add in egg yolks and vanilla extract. Mix until incorporated. Beat the egg whites on medium speed, sprinkle in the salt once once combined. Continue to beat the egg whites until foamy. Add in lime juice and whip the mixture until soft peaks form. Beat in sugar in 2 additions until the stiff peaks appear.
Fold the meringue in 3 additions with the yolk batter until incorporated and smooth. Pour the batter into the prepared baking tray and smooth the surface. Bake the cake on the upper rack in the oven for about 20 minutes. Remove the cake and sift some powdered sugar on the surface. Place a parchment paper on the top and then a baking sheet. Turn the tray upside down to unmold the cake. Remove the baking tray and peel away the lining paper. If you prefer to have golden side rolled in, then flip the cake or you can leave this step away. Trim the edges off and set aside, covered with a towel, to cool for about 10 minutes. Fill the cake with butter cream or jam and roll up. Store the cake in the fridge while preparing the tiger stripe.
Preheat the oven to 200C/400F. Place all the ingredients in the mixing bowl and beat at medium-high speed until the volume of mixture has doubled and the colour turned lighter. Pour the batter into a baking tray lined with the paper. Bake in the upper rack of the hot oven for 6-8 minutes until the surface has turned into the golden browned tiger stripes. Remove and turn it on another baking paper. Tear the lining paper off and trim the sides. Spread a layer of the whipped cream or jam over, and then put on the chiffon Swiss roll. Gently roll it up and cool it covered in the fridge for 1 hour before serving.

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Chocolate Pear Cake

Tuesday, December 17, 2019

Chocolate and pears make an excellent combination in this irresistibly moist, rich and indulgent cake. It's mildly sweetened with a mix of coconut sugar and erythritol. A perfect cake to entertain or end a satisfying dinner.

45 g Unsweetened cocoa powder, lightly alkalized
5 g Espresso powder
10 g Baking powder
150 g Refined spelt flour
80 g Ground hazelnut
150 g Butter, slightly softened
50 g Coconut sugar
100 g Erythritol granules
Pinch of sea salt
3 Large eggs, room-temperature
1 tsp Vanilla extract
100 ml Whipping cream, room-temperature
5 Small ripe pears, peeled

Grease and line a 10-inch / 26cm springform pan with parchment paper. Sift the cocoa powder, espresso powder, baking powder and spelt flour into a mixing bowl. Stir in ground hazelnut. In the meantime, preheat the oven to 180C/350F.
Cream the softened butter, coconut sugar and erythritol granules together for 5 minutes with a pinch of salt, then beat in the eggs one by one and vanilla extract.
Add in half of the flour mixture, roughly stir to combine. Pour in whipping cream and mix briefly. Now stir in the rest of the flour mixture until combined and smooth.
Scrape the batter into the cake tin and level the surface. Peel the pears and place them in the batter. Bake for 40-45 minutes. Check the cake with a skewer. If it comes out clean it is ready, if not give it a few more minutes in the oven.
Drizzle with melted chocolate and garnish with the sprinkles if desired.

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Black Rice Spelt Scones with Arugula and Feta

Thursday, November 07, 2019

Made with freshly milled black rice flour and spelt, these savoury scones with Feta, sour cream and arugula are rich, crumbly, full of flavours and great either for a morning tea or the perfect accompaniment to a bowl of soup for a comforting meal.

220 g White spelt flour
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80 g Black rice flour
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1 tbsp Baking powder
1/3 tsp Baking soda
1 tbsp Coconut sugar
120 g Cold butter, diced
100 g Feta, crumbled
50 g Arugula, roughly chopped
250 g Sour cream plus more for brushing
Freshly cracked black peppercorns

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the spelt flour, black rice flour, baking powder, baking soda and coconut sugar. Add in cold butter. Using fingertips, rub butter into flour mixture until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Place it in the freezer for 30 minutes. This helps chill the butter, which will make the scones flakier.
Take it out and crumble in Feta and add in chopped arugula. Stir in sour cream to get a soft dough.
Turn on to a lightly floured work surface and knead very lightly. Pat out to a 2cm thick round. Cut into 8 wedges. Brush the top with sour cream and sprinkle some cracked black pepper over. Place it back to the freezer for 30 minutes. This again will help chill the fat, so that the scones would be flakier.
Preheat the oven to 220C/425F. Bake the scones in the upper part of your oven for 18 to 23 minutes, or until they're a light golden brown.
Remove the scones from the oven, and cool briefly on the pan. Serve warm.

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Pumpkin Chilli Mini Cakes with Nutritional Yeast and Herbs

Thursday, October 24, 2019

These mini savoury pumpkin loaves are really soft and tender with a nice crust, and are so moreish. They can be enjoyed as a weekday lunch with a seasonal salad or a bowl of soup, or as a snack throughout the day. Most pumpkin cake or bread recipes call for mashed pumpkins, but I decided to try this recipe and have a go at using grated raw pumpkin to create a lovely texture that's moist and a little chewier. Besides that, grated pumpkin will give you attractive flecks of orange in your baked goods.

250 g Organic hokkaido pumpkin
©angiesrecipes, unpeeled and finely grated
2-3 Red chilli peppers, finely sliced
200 g Refined spelt flour
1 tbsp Baking powder
25 g Nutritional yeast flakes
2 tbsp Fresh rosemary, chopped
1 tbsp Fresh parsley, chopped
3 Large eggs, separated
120 ml Dry white wine (or milk)
1 tsp Sea salt
8 x 5 g Butter for topping, optional

Thoroughly wash the pumpkin. Pat dry with a kitchen towel and finely grate. Rinse the chilli peppers. Dry and chop finely. Prepare a mini loaf pan with 8 holes. For easy removal after baking, grease and line the holes with baking paper.
Preheat the oven to 180C/350F with fan on. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and nutritional yeast in a mixing bowl. Seperate the eggs.
Using an electric mixer, beat the egg whites until stiff. Set aside. In another mixing bowl, stir the egg yolks and white wine or milk until well combined.
Stir in grated pumpkin, chopped chilli peppers, herbs and salt until incorporated. Fold in 1/3 of the whipped egg white to lighten up the batter. Now fold in the rest of the egg whites until fully combined.
Divide the batter evenly among the 8 loaf pan holes. Top each with a piece of butter if using. Bake in the middle of hot oven for about 25 minutes until golden brown. Remove from the oven and Stand in pan for 5 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool.

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Rijstevlaai / Dutch Rice Pudding Pie

Saturday, September 14, 2019

"Rijstevlaai" (pronounced as raced-a-fly or raced-a-fla, depending on where you are from in Holland) is a delicious, creamy rice pudding pie that uses yeast dough instead of a pastry crust. It's filled with short grain rice cooked in milk, enriched with eggs and sugar. It can be served plain or whipped cream and some chocolate shavings atop. Serve cold or at room temperature.

Dough	Rice Pudding
150 ml Milk at 20C/68F 12 g Fresh yeast 25 g Sugar 240 g German#550 flour Pinch of salt 1 Egg 25 g Butter	600 ml Whole milk 120 g Round grain rice Pinch of salt 1 Vanilla bean 2 Eggs 80 g Sugar 10 g Vanilla pudding powder 30 g Almond sliced (optional)

In a bowl whisk together the milk, yeast and sugar. Combine flour and salt together in another mixing bowl. Pour the yeast mixture into the flour. Beat in egg and butter until the dough is fairly smooth. Cover with a cling film and let rise until doubled. Butter 10-inch-diameter springform pan. Press down the dough to release the air. Pat dough over bottom and sides of prepared pan. Cover and allow to rise until doubled.
Bring milk to a boil in a large saucepan. Stir in rice, salt and vanilla bean, which can be used either whole or split to reveal the seeds and scraped into the rice. Bring them to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered until most of milk is absorbed and mixture is thick but still creamy, stirring frequently, about 30 minutes. Whip together 2 eggs, 80 grams sugar and pudding powder. Add the mixture into the rice and stir 2 minutes. Remove mixture from heat and cool to lukewarm.
Preheat oven to 200C/400F. Pour the rice pudding into the risen dough and sprinkle the almond slices on the top of the pudding if using. Bake in the middle of preheated oven for 1 hour. Cool the cake completely in tin placed on a wire rack.

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Blackberry Chia Crumble Bars

Wednesday, August 14, 2019

The base and topping are made with butter, spelt flour, almond, baking powder, a little coconut sugar, zero-calorie sweetener and lemon zest. The cookie dough is then enriched with an egg and perfectly firm to support the thick layer of berries, that are coated in coconut sugar, freshly squeezed lemon juice and chia seeds. You can easily make this all year round with seasonal fruit. The chia seeds helps to thicken the mixture and add another layer of nutrition. You can use 2 tablespoons of cornstarch instead.

Crust	Black Berry Chia Filling
50 g Coconut sugar 120 g Erythritol sweetener 60 g Almond meal 300 g White spelt flour 1 tsp Baking powder 1/4 tsp Salt Zest of 1 organic lemon 200 Cold unsalted butter, diced 1 Medium egg	80 g Coconut sugar 20 ml Freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 tbsp Chia seeds 400 g Blackberries plus more for garnish 200 g Blueberries

Preheat oven to 180C/350F. Grease a 26-cm / 10-inch springform pan or a 5cmx30x25cm cake pan. Line base and sides with baking paper.
In a mixing bowl, add in coconut sugar, erythritol sweetener, almond meal, spelt flour, baking powder, salt and lemon zest. Whisk all the ingredients to combine. Use a for to blend in diced butter and egg. Dough would be crumbly. Pat two thirds of the mixture into the prepared pan.
In a large bowl, combine coconut sugar, lemon juice and chia seeds. Add in berries and gently fold to combine.
Spread the berry mixture onto the crust and crumble the remaining dough over the berry layer. Bake in preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until top is slightly brown. Cool completely before slicing.

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Strawberry Streusel Slices

Monday, May 20, 2019

It's a spring coffee cake with three delicious layers. On the bottom is a spelt pastry made with Quark (German fresh cheese) and olive oil, sweetened with erythritol (a sugar alcohol that has zero glycemic index and it does not increase the blood sugars), followed by a layer of fresh strawberries, then it's finished with a buttery crunchy streusel. This is an easy and delicious way to enjoy strawberry season.

Topping & Streusel	Crust with German Quark and Olive Oil
100 g Refined spelt flour 50 g Erythritol Pinch of black salt 80 g Unsalted butter, chopped 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract 600 g Fresh strawberries, halved	150 g Quark (German fresh cheese) 70 ml Milk 75 ml Mild olive oil 60 g Erythritol Pinch of black salt 280 g Refined spelt flour 12 g Baking powder 3 / 9 g Strawberry flavoured tea bags 30 g Almond meal

Place spelt, erythritol and salt for the streusel together in a mixing bowl. Add in chopped butter and vanilla extract. Rub everything together until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Place all the ingredients for the crust, except 30 grams of almond meal, in a mixing bowl. Beat with a handheld mixer until a smooth dough forms. Press the dough evenly into a 22x26x4cm baking pan lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle the reserved almond meal over.
Gently press the halved strawberries into the crust and top with the prepared streusel.
Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Bake the bar in the middle of hot oven for 40 minutes until nicely golden. Remove and turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing into bars.

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Jujube Spelt Streusel Bars

Monday, October 22, 2018

Jujube, or Chinese date, is a hoarder of nutrients. Like dates, jujube fruit is loaded with energy, essential vitamins and minerals (magnesium, potassium, copper, niacin, calcium, manganese, phosphorus, and iron), which provide its many health benefits. These erythritol sweetened cookie bars with a Quark cheese & butter crust and a streusel topping are packed full of fibre and wonderful as a breakfast cookie or a healthy after school treat.

Jujube Spread	Streusel	Crust
300 g Jujube dates, red or black 70 g Erythritol 50 g Butter	100 g White spelt flour 50 g Erythritol Pinch of salt 80 g Unsalted butter, chopped 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract	100 g White spelt flour 70 g Whole spelt flour 50 g + 20 g Hazelnut meal 50 g Erythritol 1 tsp Baking powder 150 g 20% Quark 1 Large egg 50 g Butter, chopped and softened

Cover jujube dates with water and let soak for 1 hour. Using a paring knife, slice down lengthwise into the date. Pull open the date and remove the pit. Place them in a medium pot and fill with enough water. Cover the pot, bring to a boil and simmer for 25 minutes. Use an immersion blender and blend the jujubes until smooth.
Cook the mixture over low-medium heat until it has thickened, about 1 hour. Stir in butter and mix well. Set aside to cool.
Place spelt, erythritol and salt for the streusel together in a mixing bowl. Add in chopped butter and vanilla extract. Rub everything together until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Place all the ingredients for the crust, except 20 grams of hazelnut meal, in a mixing bowl. Beat with a handheld mixer until a smooth dough forms. Press the dough evenly into a 22x26x4cm baking pan lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle the reserved hazelnut meal over. Spread the jujube spread over. Top with prepared streusel.
Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Bake the bar in the middle of hot oven for 35-40 minutes until nicely golden. Remove and cool completely before slicing into bars.