Featured Recipe
Spelt Flower Bread
Thursday, April 19, 2018| |
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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.
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- 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| |
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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.
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- 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.
Ruby Chard Salad with Walnuts and Cranberries
Thursday, April 05, 2018| |
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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.
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- 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.
Turmeric Chickpea Tofu - Vegan, Gluten-free, Soya-free, Nut-free
Thursday, March 29, 2018| |
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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.
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- 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.


