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Roast Pumpkin and Pistachio Gremolata

Wednesday, October 06, 2021

Pistachio gremolata, lightly sweetened with clear honey, is baked with the Hokkaido pumpkin wedges for extra crispness, and this recipe works with almost any kinds of pumpkins (acorn, kent or butternut) or root vegetables. Instead of pistachios, you can use other nuts like toasted coconut chips, pine nuts, pepitas or hazelnuts.

	Pistachio Gremolata
1-1.2 kg Pumpkin, deseeded, skin on and cut into 2-3cm wedges 10 Garlic cloves, unpeeled 3 tbsp Olive oil 2 tbsp Red-wine vinegar Salt and black pepper 300 g Greek-style yoghurt, to serve	20 g Parsley 2 tsp Aleppo pepper (or chilli flakes) 30 g Shelled pistachios, roughly chopped 50 g Breadcrumbs Zest of 1 organic lemon 1 tbsp Runny honey 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for serving Salt and black pepper

Preheat the oven to 190C/375F. Put the pumpkin wedges into a large baking tray, add the garlic cloves, olive oil, vinegar and salt and pepper, then toss until evenly coated. Roast for 35-40 minutes, until the pumpkin is soft and golden around the edges.
For the gremolata, roughly chop the parsley, chilli and pistachios, and put in a bowl with the remaining gremolata ingredients. Mix until everything is coated in the olive oil and honey.
Remove the tray from the oven and sprinkle the gremolata evenly over the pumpkin. Return the tray to the oven and roast for a further 10 minutes, until the pumpkin is soft and the breadcrumbs are golden.
When cool enough to handle, squeeze out the soft garlic flesh from the bulb and mix into the Greek-style yoghurt.
Spread the garlic flavoured Greek yoghurt on serving plates and top with a final drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil. Arrange the roasted pumpkin wedges over and enjoy!

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Pumpkin Falafels

Sunday, October 03, 2021

These falafels are full of pumpkin flavour, soft in the center and crisp on the outside. Enjoy them in a salad, serving them in a warmed split pita pocket or just on their own. I like serving these on a bed of salad with a lemony Greek yoghurt dressing, but a green tahini sauce (a mixture of cilantro, lemon juice, garlic and sesame paste) would be just amazing if you want to go dairy-free.

Falafels	Yoghurt Dressing
400 g Cooked chickpeas, drained 250 g Roasted pumpkin, mashed 1 tbsp Chickpea flour (or cornstarch) 1 Small red onion, finely chopped 2 Garlic cloves, minced 2 tsp Garam masala 1 tsp Cumin powder 1 Fresh red chilli pepper, finely chopped 4 tbsp Fresh flat-leaf parsley (or cilantro), chopped 2/3 tsp Black salt (or regular sea salt) Olive oil	150 g Plain Greek yoghurt 2 tbsp Lemon juice 1 Garlic clove, minced Salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 200C/400F. In your food processor, pulse the chickpeas until chunky puree forms. You can use a fork to mash them too.
Mash the roasted pumpkin in a large bowl. Add in chickpeas, chickpea flour, red onion, minced garlic, garam masala, cumin, chilli pepper, parsley and salt. Mix well and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Shape the mixture into 16 balls and place on a greased baking tray or lined with baking paper. Spray the falafel with olive oil and bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. The edges should be crispy and the center is still soft.
Meanwhile, combine yoghurt, lemon juice and minced garlic in a small bowl. Season to taste. Serve falafels with yoghurt dressing.

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Bacon-wrapped Frikadellen

Friday, October 01, 2021

Frikadellen, aka “Fleischklops”, “Fleischpflanzerl” or “Buletten” – it depends on the region, are German meat patties, typically made with ground beef, pork, or a mixture of two, and shaped into slightly flattened ovals. Traditionally Frikadellen are fried in lard or tallow, but today they are commonly fried in ghee (Butterschmalz) or oil. In Germany Frikadellen are typically served with a potato salad, potato dumplings (Kartoffelknödel) or pommes frites. They are delicious warm or cold, can be made in advance and freeze well. Bacon gives the meat patties an extra burst of smoky flavour and adds juiciness, but not overly greasy.

1 Small onion, chopped
2 Garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp Flat parsley, chopped
35 g Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated
700 g Minced beef
1 Large egg
30 g Keto beadcrumbs
1/2 tsp Dried thyme
1/2 tsp Dried oregano
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Black pepper powder
12-14 slice Bacon, cut in half crosswise

Preheat oven to 180C/350F. Line a rimmed baking pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper so that cleanup is easier.
Peel and finely mince the onion and garlic. Finely chop the flat parsley. Grate the cheese.
In a bowl, add minced beef, egg, keto breadcrumbs, chopped onion, garlic, parsley, grated cheese, dried herbs, salt and pepper. Mix everything together until combined. Form the mixture into 12-14 Frikadellen, each about 5-6cm in diameter.
Wrap half a bacon slice around a frikadelle, turn around 45 degrees and wrap a second half-slice of bacon around the frikadelle, so the meat is enclosed by bacon. Repeat with the remaining. Place them onto the prepared baking pan with seam sides down.
Bake in the preheated oven until meatballs are no longer pink inside and bacon is crisp, 40- 45 minutes. Serve with your favourite dipping sauce and a side salad.

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Roasted Peanut, Rosemary and Tomato Cookies

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

These peanut cookies have a crazy secret ingredien that helps intensify the flavour --you’ll never guess the ingredient. No, it's not mashed banana. No, it's not quinoa. It's tomato paste. It might sound gross, but these cookies are chunky, nutty, chewy and taste amazing. My husband had 3 at one go and still had no idea that there's tomato paste in it.
I actually found this recipe on GoodFood, but tweaked the original recipe slightly and used a blend of white spelt flour and light rye flour instead of plain flour. A tip from my favourite baker Dan Lepard: If you want to test the flavours before committing to a whole batch, you can halve the recipe – just beat the egg and weigh to divide it.

100 g White spelt flour
80 g Light rye flour
1 tsp Baking powder
2 tsp Chopped fresh rosemary leaves
130 g Unsalted butter, softened
50 g Peanut butter, smooth or crunchy
30 g Tomato paste
20 g Lightly alkalized cocoa powder
200 g Coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
1 Egg, medium
150 g Roasted salted peanuts, plus extra to finish

Combine together the white spelt flour, light rye flour, baking powder and chopped rosemary in a bowl.
Put the softened butter, peanut butter, tomato paste, cocoa powder and coconut sugar in a mixing bowl and beat until smooth. Beat in the egg.
Add in the flour mixture and mix evenly to a soft dough. Mix in the roasted salted peanuts then spoon into 40 gram balls onto a tray, spaced five centimetres apart. You will have 21 cookies.
With a fork dipped in water, press the dough balls out flat to about peanut thickness. Sprinkle a few extra peanuts on top of each to decorate. Bake for 15 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

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Laugenstangen Pretzel Sticks with Barley Malt Extract

Saturday, September 25, 2021

These pretzel breadsticks are warm, crusty with a satisfyingly chewy, soft center, just as traditional knotty pretzels, but easier to make and enjoy. Best served hot from the oven with cheese sauce or mustard if desired. We love it with extra butter.
The dough of soft pretzel is a rather simple yeast dough that can be made in an hour. The fun and tricky part is to dip the pretzels in a lye bath (In German this mixture is called Natronlauge) before baking, which gives the pretzels their typical caramel aroma, unique deep brown yet shiny colour and chewy texture. For a crunchy and aromatic crust, just like the one you usually find in the bakeries in Germany, you will have to use Natriumhydroxid (NaOH) instead of regular baking soda (NaHCO3). Natriumhydroxid (NaOH), also known as lye or caustic soda, can be dangerous if misused. So do wear eye protection and rubber gloves if you want to make lye solution for the pretzels. One much easier and safer solution is to use baked baking soda. Simply place baking soda on aluminum lined baking tray and bake for an hour at 120C/245F. When baking soda/sodium hydrogen carbonate/NaHCO3 is heated, it becomes the more concentrated sodium carbonate/soda/Na2CO3, which ensures a darker lye colour when dissolved in water, and better taste than baking soda could.

115 ml Water, lukewarm
115 ml Milk, lukewarm
18 g Fresh yeast (or 9 g active dry yeast)
15 g Barley malt extract
20 g Butter, melted
5 g Sea salt
430 g All-purpose flour

1l Water
50 g Baked baking soda
Coarse sea salt

In the bowl of your mixer, add in warm water and milk. Crumble in the fresh yeast and let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes. Add in barley malt extract, melted butter, sea salt and flour. Mix on slow speed until the mixture just roughly come together, about 5 minutes. Increase the speed and knead until the dough has become smooth and elastic, 4-6 minutes. Turn out the dough on a work surface and shape into a round. Return the dough to the bowl and cover with a clean kitchen towel. Let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30-40 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 120C/245F. Place baking soda on aluminum foil-lined baking tray and bake for an hour.
Punch dough down and divide into 6 even portions. Press one piece of dough into a rough rectangle and roll into a 20cm log. Pinch ends and center seam well to seal. Place it, seam side down, on a baking tray lined with permanent baking foil or parchment paper. Repeat with the rest. Cover the dough and proof until puffed, about 30 minutes.
Place 1 liter water in a large skillet and bring it to a simmer. Turn the heat off and add in hot baking soda. Stir until dissolved.
Preheat the oven to 220C/430F. Carefully transfer 1 pretzel stick at a time to the baking soda water and let soak for 5-7 seconds, then return them to the baking tray.
Sprinkle with coarse salt. Cut 3 diagonal slashes across the top with a sharp knife or a razor blade. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until pretzels are toasty brown and crispy.

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Radicchio Arugula Salad with Figs, Walnuts and Fresh Goat Cheese

Friday, September 24, 2021

This simple bittersweet Fall salad with arugula, radicchio, fresh figs and walnuts is a lovely light starter or side dish, and surely will liven up any meal. The honey vinaigrette takes a few minutes to make and very versatile. It delivers lots of wonderful flavour, but won't overpower the salad. The recipe is a great base for other combinations of oil (avocado oil), vinegar (red wine or apple cider vinegar), and syrups (maple or date syrup). You can either use the dressing immediately, or you can make it a couple of days in advance of serving.

Salad	Honey Vinaigrette
80 g Walnuts, toasted 75 g Arugula 75 g Radicchio, tore into bite-sized pieces 5 Fresh figs, cut into wedges 100 g Fresh goat cheese Dill or parsley, choped	4 tbsp Olive oil 2 tbsp White balsamic vinegar 2 tsp Dijon mustard 1 tbsp Honey A large pinch of cayenne pepper Salt and black pepper, to taste

Heat walnuts in a dry, heavy skillet over medium heat for 3-5 minutes and smell toasted, stirring constantly to ensure even toasting until the nuts turn golden brown. Remove to a plate to cool.
Combine all ingredients for the dressing in a clean jar. Cover with lid, and shake until fully blended. Chill until ready to use.
Place arugula, radicchio, and fig wedges in a large salad bowl. Add in 1/3 of the salad dressing and gently toss them together. Divide it into two serving plates. Top with fresh goat cheese and chopped dill. Crumble the toasted walnuts over. Serve it with the rest of the vinaigrette.