Turmeric Hemp Seed Shortbreads
Wednesday, May 16, 2018Delicate, 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.
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- 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.
Broccoli Mung Bean Falafel
Wednesday, May 09, 2018There 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 |
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- 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.
Heart-shaped Purple Cabbage Salad with Chickpea Tofu
Thursday, May 03, 2018Add 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.
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- 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.
Caraway Meatballs with Honey Chilli Glaze
Thursday, April 26, 2018These 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.
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- 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.
Spelt Flower Bread
Thursday, April 19, 2018Three 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.