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Turmeric Hemp Seed Shortbreads

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Delicate, buttery, rich shortbread cookies made with spelt and hulled hemp seeds and infused with variety of warm spices. They are a great afternoon snack and particularly good when paired with a pot of freshly brewed tea. The cooled shortbread cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week or frozen for up to 1 month.

150 g Unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 tbsp Raw sugar
120 g Refined spelt flour
1 tsp Sea salt
1 tsp Turmeric
1/2 tsp Freshly ground black pepper
1/3 tsp Chilli flakes
40 g Hulled hemp seeds

In a medium bowl, using a handheld electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar at medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
Sift the flour with the salt, spices and hulled hemp seeds. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter and beat until blended. Scrape the shortbread dough out onto a large sheet of plastic wrap or parchment paper and pat it into a log, about 1-inch in diameter. Wrap it up and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour or up to 2 days.
Preheat oven to 180C/350F. Slice the dough 5mm thick and arrange, at least 2cm apart, on two parchment-lined baking sheets.
Bake in batches on middle rack until set but not brown, about 12 minutes. Slide the parchment onto a wire rack and let the shortbreads cool.

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Broccoli Mung Bean Falafel

Wednesday, May 09, 2018

There is nothing better than homemade falafel and these baked broccoli falafels with mung beans are super easy, healthy, and flavourful. Enjoy them for a meat free lunch or dinner with avocado sauce or garlicky-yoghurt dressing.

Falafel	Roasted Sweet Potato	Avocado Sauce
100 g Mung beans, cooked 150 g Broccoli florets 1 Large garlic clove 2 tbsp Parsley, chopped 1 Egg 30 g Pumpkin seeds, ground 60 g Whole einkorn flour 1/4 tsp Baking powder 1/2 tsp Coriander powder 1/2 tsp Smoked paprika powder 1 tsp Salt 1 tsp Olive oil	700 g Sweet potatoes, cut into bite sized pieces 1 large clove Garlic, sliced 1/2 tsp Coriander powder 1/2 tsp Cumin powder 1 1/2 tbsp Olive oil Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste	150 g Greek Yoghurt 1 Ripe avocado 2 Pickled green chillies 1 tbsp Freshly squeezed lime juice 1 handful Flat parsley Sea salt & pepper to taste

Preheat the oven to 200C/400F. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Brush the baking paper with 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil.
Drain the mung beans and place them in a processor together with broccoli florets, garlic, parsley and egg. Process all the ingredients until smooth. Add in ground almonds, einkorn flour, baking powder, chilli flakes, cumin powder, and salt. Process again until well combined.
Using 2 tablespoons to form 10 falafels and place them on the prepared baking tray. Brush the falafels with the remaining olive oil. Bake in the middle of hot oven for 30 minutes until lightly golden brown.
Place sweet potato cubes, garlic, cumin, coriander and oil in a large roasting pan. Toss to combine. Season and roast at 200C/400F for 30 minutes until tender.
Place yoghurt, avocado, pickled chillies, lime juice, and parsley for the sauce into a blender and whiz until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Serve falafels with roasted sweet potato and avocado sauce.

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Heart-shaped Purple Cabbage Salad with Chickpea Tofu

Thursday, May 03, 2018

Add a burst of colour to your plate with this crunchy, healthful, and delicious Heart-shaped Purple Cabbage Salad with Chickpea Tofu.
Heart-shaped cabbage, also called conehead cabbage, or Filderkraut, is an ancient cabbage variety native to Filder, Germany. It offers a mild, sweet flavour and tender texture. It can be used to make coleslaw, added to fish tacos and lend texture to mixed green salads.

Balsamic Dressing	Salad
100 ml Olive oil 3 tbsp Balsamic vinegar 1 clove Garlic, minced Salt and pepper to taste	1/2 head Heart-shaped purple cabbage, thinly sliced 1 Red onion, peeled and sliced 3 Scallions, chopped 2 Pickled chilli peppers, thinly sliced A handful of salad greens Turmeric chickpea tofu, diced 50 g Honey roasted almonds, chopped

Combine together olive oil, balsamic vinegar and minced garlic. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
Place thinly sliced heart-shaped cabbage, red onion, scallions and sliced pickled chilli peppers in a salad bowl. Add in balsamic dressing and toss.
Arrange some salad greens on a serving platter and top with cabbage well tossed cabbage salad. Garnish with the turmeric chickpea tofu and honey roasted almonds.

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Caraway Meatballs with Honey Chilli Glaze

Thursday, April 26, 2018

These crowd-pleasers are sweet, spicy and with a hint of caraway and garlic! Caraway meatballs coated with honey chilli glaze are great on any appetizer tray, used as the pitta sandwich filling as the main, or served over rice for a weeknight meal.

500 g Ground beef
25 g Dried breadcrumbs
1 Egg
2 tsp Caraway seeds
Salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp Coconut oil
1-2 clove Garlic, minced
2 tbsp Honey
1 tsp Chilli flakes
Thyme leaves

Combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg and caraway seeds in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Divide the mixture into 10-12 equal portions and roll each portion into a ball.
Heat coconut oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs and cook, turning occasionally, for about 10 minutes or until cooked through.
Stir in minced garlic and cook briefly. Add the honey, chilli flakes and cook, stirring, until the meatballs are evenly coated. Taste and season. Garnish with thyme leaves.

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Spelt Flower Bread

Thursday, April 19, 2018

Three layers of almond chocolate spread sandwiched between soft sweet spelt bread and twisted into a flower shape, this spelt bread is amazing both for its appearance and its taste. It's not at all difficult to make and perfect to bring to a garden tea party or an afternoon snack.


365 g Refined spelt flour (or 330 g Whole spelt flour+1 tbsp Kaniwa seeds) 30 g Raw sugar 18 g Fresh yeast, crumbled Pinch of salt 30 g Butter, melted and cooled slightly 175 ml Full fat milk, lukewarm 2 Egg yolks 150 g Almond chocolate spread 30 g Butter, room-temperature and cut into small pieces 1 tbsp Almonds, chopped Egg white for glaze

Whisk the lukewarm milk, raw sugar and fresh yeast in a jug. Place the refined spelt flours (or whole spelt flour and kaniwa seeds) and salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the centre. Add the yeast mixture and egg yolks. Stir until a soft dough forms.
Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 minutes or until smooth. Knead in butter pieces until dough is smooth and elastic. Place in a clean bowl. Cover with plastic wrap. Set aside in a warm draught-free place to prove for 1 hour or until dough doubles in size.
Punch down the dough and knead shortly on a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into 4 even portions. Roll out each portion of dough into a round, about 25-cm/10-inch.
Place the almond chocolate spread into a small bowl and warm it in the microwave for about 30 seconds to make it easier to spread onto the dough.
Place a disc of dough on a piece of baking paper and spread 1/3 of almond chocolate spread over. Top with another disc of dough and spread another third of almond chocolate spread and repeat one more time. Now cover with the last disc of dough. Transfer it to a baking sheet or a springform pan.
Take a small drinking glass and place that in the centre of the dough as a guide. Use a sharp knife and cut the dough into 12 or 16 wedges. Take each section of dough and twist. You can leave them as they are or pinch two sections of twisted dough together.
Now cover the dough with a kitchen towel and leave for 30-40 minutes to allow the dough to rise. Preheat oven to 180C/350F. Once the bread had risen, brush the surface with egg white and sprinkle the center of the dough with the chopped almonds. Bake the bread for 20-25 minutes until nicely golden brown.

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Blood Orange Einkorn Muffins with Poppy Streusel

Thursday, April 12, 2018

Blood orange and poppy seed muffins with nutty einkorn and Greek yoghurt topped with a generous streusel, easy and quick, make a wonderful addition to your morning coffee/tea or a lovely dessert. Feel free to bake these in regular sized muffin tin or in a loaf pan. If blood oranges aren't available you can use regular oranges.

Muffin Batter	Poppy Streusel
1 Organic blood orange 100 g Einkorn, ground into flour 50 g Ground poppy seeds 50 g Ground almond 20 g Chia seeds 10 g Baking powder 2 Eggs, medium 110 ml Coconut oil, melted and cooled slightly 50 g Coconut sugar 1 tsp Vanilla extract 150 g Greek yoghurt, full fat	50 g Einkorn, ground into flour 30 g Ground poppy seeds 20 g Coconut sugar 40 g Butter

Preheat oven to 190C/375F and lightly grease a 6-hole jumbo muffin tin.
Wash the blood orange under hot water and rub dry. Finely grate the peel and squeeze 3 tablespoons of juice from the blood orange.
Mix together the flour, blood orange zest, ground almonds, ground poppy seeds, chia seeds, and baking powder in a large mixing bowl.
In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, coconut oil, coconut sugar, vanilla extract, Greek yoghurt and blood orange juice. Working very quickly, pour the wet ingredients into the dry and barely mix together with a fork. Don't overmix it.
Spoon the mixture into the prepared tin. Combine all the ingredients for the streusel and divide it among the muffins. Bake in the center of hot oven for 25-30 minutes until risen and browned.

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Ruby Chard Salad with Walnuts and Cranberries

Thursday, April 05, 2018

This salad is a healthful, easy, and fast way to prepare different types of chard. Keep it vegan or add crumbled Feta, blue or goat cheese, which pair really well with earthy sweetness of bright, vibrant ruby or rhubarb chard.

Salad	Dressing
1 bunch Young tender ruby chard, washed, drained and chopped 5 Scallions, chopped 1/4 head Heart-shaped purple cabbage, sliced 50 g Dried cranberries 50 g Walnuts, toasted	2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil 2 tbsp Balsamic vinegar 1 tbsp Maple syrup 1/2 tsp Sea salt 1/2 tsp Black pepper, ground

Wash and dry the ruby chard thoroughly. Remove the stems. Cut leaves into 1 inch pieces. Slice stems in half then into 1/2 inch pieces. Thinly slice the heart-shaped red cabbage.
Place the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, salt, and pepper in a glass jar. Shake until well combined.
In a large bowl, combine the chard, scallions, and cabbage. Pour dressing over the salad and toss until evenly coated. Toss in the cranberries and toasted walnuts. Serve immediately.

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Turmeric Chickpea Tofu - Vegan, Gluten-free, Soya-free, Nut-free

Thursday, March 29, 2018

A soya-free alternative to traditional tofu, this Chickpea Tofu (here is the original recipe) has a creamy-firm texture similar to classic tofu and is easy to pull off at home with just a few basic ingredients and super tasty too. Chickpea tofu is a traditional food originally from Burma, and often referred to as Burmese tofu or Shan tofu. It's great as the party snack or salad topper.

100 g Chickpea flour
1 tsp Turmeric powder
1/4 tsp Freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp Sea salt
700 ml Water
2-3 tbsp Olive oil
Hot chilli sauce for serving
Sliced scallions for serving

Lightly oil an 8-9 inch baking dish or casserole dish, set aside. Whisk chickpea flour, turmeric powder, black pepper, salt, and 1/3 of water in a large saucepan. Let sit 10 minutes to hydrate, whisking occasionally to break up any lumps.
Whisk in the remaining water. Heat over medium-high, whisking often to prevent lumps from forming, and bring to a simmer. Cook, reducing heat as needed to maintain a gentle simmer and stirring with a wooden spoon until very thick and beginning to stick to bottom of pot, 6–8 minutes. Chickpea tofu is ready if you see a thin film on the bottom of the saucepan.
Pour the thick mixture into the prepared baking dish and smooth top. Let cool until set at room temperature, about an hour.
Gently turn out tofu onto a cutting board and cut into about 15-18 rectangles. Heat half of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high. Carefully add half of tofu and cook until golden and crisp, 2–3 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Repeat with remaining tofu and oil.
Arrange tofu on a platter and top with scallions and serve with dipping sauce alongside.

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Teff Cashew Breakfast Bars with Cacao Nibs and Goji

Thursday, March 22, 2018

Teff, which is grown in Ethiopia and used to make injera (the sourdough flatbread), is a super tiny grain with a long list of health benefits. Along with being gluten-free, naturally high in minerals and super tasty, teff also helps you lose weight because of rich copper and high fiber content. Feel free to use amaranth instead if you can't find teff around you.

175 g Teff seeds (or amaranth seeds)
Sea salt
100 g Quick oat flakes
100 g Raisins
70 g Cashew nuts, roughly chopped
20 g Chia seed
Pinch of cinnamon
3 tbsp Coconut oil
3 EL Maple Syrup
100 g Cashew butter
2 Large ripe bananas, mashed

100 g Blueberry jam with 100% fruit
50 g Pistachios, a mix of chopped and whole
30 g Cacao nibs
40 g Goji berries

Soak teff seeds in a saucepan filled with 350ml salted water over night. Drain and set aside.
Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Line a 24x28x4cm baking pan with baking paper. Place drained teff seeds in a large mixing bowl together with quick oats, raisins, cashew nuts and chia seeds.
Melt coconut oil, maple syrup and cashew butter in a saucepan over low heat until well combined. Add in mashed bananas.
Pour the cashew butter-banana mixture into the teff mixture. Mix until well combined. Spread the thick mixture into the prepared pan. Smooth the surface and bake for 35-40 minutes until set. Remove and cool for 5 minutes.
Spread the blueberry jam onto the surface while still warm. Sprinkle the pistachios, cacao nibs and goji berries over. Gently press to adhere. Cool completely and cut into bars.
Store the rest, covered with a plastic film, in the fridge for about 1 week or several weeks in the freezer.