Featured Recipe
Crispy Pig Ears with Chilli Sauce
Tuesday, April 11, 2023| |
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Evenly thin sliced strips of pig ears are first slow cooked in a pot water with garlic, peppercorns and herb, then fried in ghee until crispy and served with chilli sauce. Don’t fear the pigs' ear. People all over the world eat them and they are considered a delicacy in some parts of the world. It’s putting the whole pig to good use and more sustainable, less wasteful and they are less expensive too. In China, pig's ears are braised with innards and served as an appetizer. In Japen, they are pickled or sauteed with vegetables. Europeans also like pig ears boiled, stewed, smoked or roasted. The crunchy cartilage along with the chewy gelatinous skin and meat...you really have to try it to know the taste.
Pig ears contain lots of collagen, so they must be cooked low and slow. Cover the pig ears in water and cook until tender (2.5-3 hours) before frying them.
Baked Asparagus Frittata with Black Olives and Crème Fraîche
Sunday, April 09, 2023| |
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A simple, keto-friendly spring meal that uses green asparagus, spring onions, black olives and crème fraîche and is ready in just 30 minutes. It's delicious fresh-out-of-the-oven, at room-temperature or even cold and needs nothing more with it other than a green salad. It's excellent for a picnic too.
A frittata is something between a quiche and an omelette. And it's designed to use up scraps of this or that and leftover bits of whatever you have in the fridge, so don't be afraid of adjusting the recipe to suit your need. This recipe is based on Marissa's Asparagus Frittata, with a few small tweaks. I use 14 eggs (7 large and 7 small) for my 12-inch cast-iron skillet, if you want to use a smaller 9 or 10-inch one, then 10 large eggs would be enough. Don't over mix your eggs as you don't want to incorporate too much air into the mixture. Otherwise, the frittata will expand and puff up too much.
White Chocolate Mascarpone Tart with Coconut and Maracuja
Friday, April 07, 2023| |
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With a buttery coconuty crust, rich, creamy white chocolate mascarpone cheese filling and fresh, aromatic passionfruit topping, this sweet easy tropical delight is impossible to resist. It's easy to make and great for a special afternoon treat to satisfy the sweetest craving. The crust can be made up to three days in advance.
Grapefruit, Edamame and Arugula Salad
Wednesday, April 05, 2023| |
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Ready in 20 minutes, this colourful arugula salad with ruby red grapefruit, edamame (green soya beans), avocadao, Prosciutto and toasted pecans is all you need to be eating a healthy, nourishing salad for dinner tonight. Edamame are soya beans that are harvested and picked when the fuzzy pods are tender and green. They are naturally gluten-free and add a protein boost to your food. If you can't find shelled edamame beans, don't worry— use broad beans instead.
Pistachio Fig Energy Bites
Monday, April 03, 2023| |
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These nutritious 3-ingredient energy powerballs are the perfect balance between sweet indulgence and a healthy treat that you can enjoy everyday. They are refined-sugar free, gluten-free and kid-friendly. Pistachios are bursting with the fiber, protein, healthy fat and antioxidant compounds that can help keep your blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol in check. The fiber and protein in those nuts can make you feel fuller for longer. Figs contain plenty of fiber, vitamins and minerals and ensure that these bites are filling for a long time.


