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Crisp Pork Belly

Tuesday, June 11, 2019

This roasted pork belly, inspired by this recipe, is so crisp and delicious, with just sea salt and cumin seeds. The long, slow roasting makes sure the meat is tender and juicy. And near the end of of roasting, the oven temperature is increased for the golden crispy skin.

2 tbsp Beef dripping, melted and cooled
1.2 kg Pork belly with skin
1 tbsp sea salt flakes
1/2 tsp Whole cumin seeds

Allow the pork belly to sit in the fridge, uncovered, for about 4 hours before you plan to cook it. This will allow the skin to dry out and result it a crispier crackling.
Preheat oven to 180C/350F. With a sharp knife, score the pork belly skin at 1cm intervals. Cut through the skin and fat but not into the meat.
Rub the pork all over with sea salt and cumin seeds. Drizzle with beef dripping and rub that in. Place the pork on a rack in a baking pan, skin side up.
Roast for 2 hours, or until the meat is very tender. Increase the heat to 220C/425F and roast for about 30 minutes until skin is crisp. Remove and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.

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Grape Seed Flour Banana Bread

Monday, June 03, 2019

Grape seed flour is obtained from winery by-products (skins, seeds and stems) generated during wine-making. In addition to antioxidants, grape seed flour is a good source of magnesium, calcium, iron, healthy fats, protein and fibre. There are several different types of grape seed flour each with a slightly different flavour and colour depending on the grape varietal they were derived from, i.e. Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot etc. It is gluten-free and very versatile in the kitchen: as an ingredient in baked goods of all kinds, like bread, pizza or cakes, but also great in yogurt or cereal, or smoothies.

30 g Grape seed flour
70 g Almond flour
180 g Refined spelt flour
5 g Baking powder
7 g Baking soda
1 tsp Cinnamon powder
Pinch of salt

80 ml Grape juice
60 g Grapeseed oil
2 Large eggs
1 tsp Vanilla extract
60 g Coconut syrup
4 Ripe bananas, mashed
100 g Dried cranberries
Sprinkles, optional

Preheat oven to 180C/350F. Grease and line a 10cm x 26cm loaf pan with baking paper.
Combine grapeseed flour, almond flour, spelt flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and pinch of salt in a large bowl.
Whisk grape juice, grape seed oil, eggs, vanilla, coconut syrup and mashed bananas in a separate bowl. Add the liquid mixture to flour mixture. Stir until just combined. Fold in the dried cranberries.
Pour into the prepared pan. Smooth the surface. Top with the sprinkles if using. Bake for 50 minutes or until a skewer inserted into centre comes out clean. Set aside in pan for 10 minutes to cool before turning onto a wire rack to cool completely.

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Côte de Boeuf with Chimichurri Sauce

Monday, May 27, 2019

Côte De Boeuf is a steak cut from the rib primal with the rib bone still attached but depending on where you live it will have different names. In French cuisine the same cut also with bone attached is called côte de bœuf, which translates as “beef rib”. In Australia and New Zealand a bone-in rib steak is called a "ribeye". In the USA it is known as a rib steak or cowboy steak. It delivers amazing flavour from all the marbling that runs through it, and makes an ideal sharing steak for a dinner for two. Chimichurri is mainly made from chopped parsley, garlic, olive oil, oregano, chilli flakes, and red wine vinegar. It's great to use as a condiment for the meat, but can also be used as a marinade.

A bunch parsley, roughly chopped
1-2 tbsp Oregano
2 Garlic cloves
1 Shallot, chopped
1/2 tsp Chilli flakes
4 tbsp Olive oil
Juice 1/2 lemon
2 tsp Red wine vinegar
25 g Butter,
1 / about 700 g Côte de Boeuf
Salt and peppers
Arugula

To make the chimichurri, blitz the parsley, oregano, garlic, shallot and chilli flakes in a food process. Add olive oil, the lemon juice, vinegar and some seasoning, and pulse to combine everything to a saucy consistency.
Take Côte de Boeuf ouf of the refrigerator 1- 2 hours before the preparation. Season steak well with salt and pepper.
Preheat the oven to 200C/400F. Heat the butter in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the beef for 2 minutes on both sides then cook in the oven for 16 minutes for rare, 20 minutes for medium.
Remove from the oven and leave to rest for at least 10 minutes. Slice thickly and serve with the prepared chimichurri sauce over a bed of arugula salad.

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Strawberry Streusel Slices

Monday, May 20, 2019

It's a spring coffee cake with three delicious layers. On the bottom is a spelt pastry made with Quark (German fresh cheese) and olive oil, sweetened with erythritol (a sugar alcohol that has zero glycemic index and it does not increase the blood sugars), followed by a layer of fresh strawberries, then it's finished with a buttery crunchy streusel. This is an easy and delicious way to enjoy strawberry season.

Topping & Streusel	Crust with German Quark and Olive Oil
100 g Refined spelt flour 50 g Erythritol Pinch of black salt 80 g Unsalted butter, chopped 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract 600 g Fresh strawberries, halved	150 g Quark (German fresh cheese) 70 ml Milk 75 ml Mild olive oil 60 g Erythritol Pinch of black salt 280 g Refined spelt flour 12 g Baking powder 3 / 9 g Strawberry flavoured tea bags 30 g Almond meal

Place spelt, erythritol and salt for the streusel together in a mixing bowl. Add in chopped butter and vanilla extract. Rub everything together until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Place all the ingredients for the crust, except 30 grams of almond meal, in a mixing bowl. Beat with a handheld mixer until a smooth dough forms. Press the dough evenly into a 22x26x4cm baking pan lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle the reserved almond meal over.
Gently press the halved strawberries into the crust and top with the prepared streusel.
Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Bake the bar in the middle of hot oven for 40 minutes until nicely golden. Remove and turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing into bars.

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Peanut Butter Poppy Bread

Monday, May 13, 2019

It's basicall a yeast spelt loaf rolled around with a mixture of crunchy peanut butter, poppy and goji berries. The reason I used poppy seed filling was that I just had some leftover from making cookies a while ago. If you can't find poppy, just use more peanut butter or simply skip it.

Dough	Filling
180 ml Kefir, room-temperature 1 Large egg, room-temperature 60 g Butter, melted and cooled slightly 50 g Red Wheatberries, milled into flour 300 g Refined spelt flour 1/2 tsp Sea salt 1 tbsp Raw sugar 6 g Active dry yeast Egg wash 1 tbsp Sunflower seeds for the topping	100 g Crunchy peanut butter 100 g Dr. Oetker poppy filling 30 g Dried goji berries, chopped

Add keifr, egg, and melted butter to the pan of the bread machine, then flours, salt, sugar and active dry yeast. Or place them into the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer.
Program the machine for dough cycle, and press Start. When the cycle finishes, remove the dough and place it on a lightly floured work surface. Roll out into a rectangle, about 12 by 9 inches. Spread peanut butter over the dough to within one inch of the edges, then top with poppy filling and sprinkle the chopped goji berries evenly over the dough. Roll the dough up tightly on the short side to form into a evenly shaped roll. Place the roll into a 30cm loaf pan lined with baking paper.
Cover it and let it rise in a warm, draft-free place until it doubles in size, about an hour. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Brush the dough with egg wash and sprinkle the sunflower seeds over. Bake the loaf for about 28 minutes until golden brown.

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Seedy Keto Burger Buns

Monday, May 06, 2019

These keto burger buns are nutrient-dense and delicious thanks to the almond flour, seeds, eggs and ghee. If you’re enjoying a low-carb dinner with some juicy burger patties, then these keto buns with tender crumb and crisp crust are perfect. Enjoy them fresh, warm straight out of the oven with a smear of butter. You won't be disappointed. They keep fresh for 3-5 days in the refrigerator in an airtight container and freeze really well.

Dry Ingredients	Wet Ingredients
100 g Blanched almond flour 12 g Psyllium husk powder 1 tsp Baking powder 1 tbsp Black sesame seeds 1 tbsp Sunflower seeds 1/2 tsp Fine sea salt 1 tsp Garlic powder	1 Large egg 2 Medium egg whites 1 tbsp Lemon juice 3 tbsp Ghee, melted 4 tbsp Boiling water

Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
In a bowl, mix the dry ingredients with a whisk. Add the egg, egg whites, lemon juice, and ghee into the dry ingredients and mix with a wood spoon.
Slowly pour in the boiling water and continue mixing. The dough will be quite thick and expand as it absorbs the water.
Grease your hands with a bit of olive oil and shape the dough into 4 balls. Place them on the prepared baking tray and bake for 25-30 minutes. Take out and let cool on a wire reach before using.

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Kefir Scones with Goji Berries and Beef Tallow

Monday, April 29, 2019

A foolproof kefir scone recipe that's made with spelt, beef tallow, goji berries and mildly sweetened with coconut sugar. They are definitely a crowd pleaser and a great healthy tea time treat! Kefir has a natural tart and tangy flavour because it contains lactic acid bacteria, that's said to support digestive health and prevent the growth of harmful bacteria in the intestines, but buttermilk or yoghurt is just as good for the recipe.

250 g Refined spelt flour
2 tsp Baking powder
1/2 tsp Baking soda
A large pinch of sea salt
1 tbsp Coconut sugar
100 g Beef tallow (or leaf lard)
50 g Dried goji berries
120 ml Kefir
1 tbsp Black sesame seeds

Preheat the oven to 200C/400F. Whisk together the spelt flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and coconut sugar in a large bowl until well combined.
Add in beef tallow and rub into flour mixture until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Stir in goji berries.
Make a well in centre. Add in kefir and stir with a fork until dough just comes together. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface. Use hands to shape into an 18cm round.
Use a sharp knife to score into 8 wedges. Brush with extra kefir. Sprinkle with black sesame seeds. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until golden and cooked through.

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Barberry Buns with Turmeric Date Filling

Monday, April 22, 2019

Take the everyday bread buns to a whole new level by using the homemade turmeric date filling to make this decorative twisted bread. Packed with fruit, nuts and turmeric spice, the whole family will love them. There is truly no scent as amazing as freshly baked warm bread wafting from the oven and nothing else spells home in quite the same delicious way.

Turmeric Date Filling	Dough
12 Medjool dates, pitted and chopped 3 tbsp Honey or maple syrup 2 tsp Ground turmeric 2 tsp Finely grated orange rind 100 g Almond butter 80 g Honey roasted almonds, chopped	190 ml Buttermilk, room-temperature 20 g Fresh yeast, crumbled 30 g Raw sugar 70 g Butter, melted 2 Egg yolks 360 g Plain flour 1/2 tsp Salt 3 / 7.5 g Strawberry flavoured tea bags 30 g Dried barberries

Place dates, honey, turmeric, orange rind, almond butter, and chopped almonds in a food processor. Process until well combined and mixture forms a thick paste-like consistency.
Combine the buttermilk, fresh yeast and sugar in a small bowl. Set aside in a warm, draught-free place for 10 minutes or until frothy.
Combine the buttermilk mixture, butter and egg yolks in a jug and whisk to combine. Place the flour, salt, tea and dried barberries in the bowl of your stand mixer. Stir to combine and make a well in the centre.
Pour in the milk mixture and mix at low speed until the dough comes together. Increase the speed and knead until smooth and elastic, about 5-7 minutes.
Turn out the dough and shape into a ball. Brush the mixing bowl with a little melted butter to grease. Place dough ball back into the bowl and turn to coat in butter. Cover bowl with plastic wrap or a damp tea towel and place in a warm, draught-free place to prove for 1-1 1/2 hours or until dough doubles in size.
Punch down the centre of the dough with your fist. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 2-3 minutes or until it is smooth and elastic and has returned to its original size. Divide dough into 6 equal portions and shape each portion into a ball.
Roll each dough out to a disc. Spread some turmeric date filling over the dough, leaving a 1-cm border. Roll up and press edge to seal. Using a sharp knife, cut roll in half lengthwise. With the cut sides facing up, plait the halves together, keep the cut-side up to expose the filling. Roll it into knots, tucking the ends underneath the dough. Place it on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Repeat with the rest of dough balls.
Cover them with a tea cloth or plastic wrap and let them rise in a warm, draught-free place for about 45 min. Brush the buns with a little of egg wash. Preheat the oven to 190C/375F. Bake the bread for 20-25 minutes until nicely golden brown.