Wholegrain Spelt Persimmon Bread with Peanuts and Raisins
Tuesday, December 01, 2015Sweet, juicy ripe persimmons can be sliced and added to salads, or halved and baked as the desserts, or pureed and used in this lovely quick bread gently spiced with nutmeg and refined with Cognac, chia seeds, and nuts. The persimmon puree adds a lot of sweetness and moisture to the baked goods.
Wholegrain Spelt Persimmon Bread
adapted from James Beard via David Lebovitz
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- Preheat oven to 180C/350F. Grease and line a loaf pan with parchment paper or dust with flour and tap out any excess.
- Whisk the spelt flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, stevia powder and chia into a large mixing bowl. In another bowl, blend together the stevia syrup, melted butter, eggs, cognac, persimmon puree, banana, and applesauce.
- Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients, then stir into the liquid mixture. Now fold in the roasted peanuts and raisins. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and then place the pans in the oven.
- Bake for 1 hour or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the bread to cool 5 minutes in the pan. Turn out the bread from the pan and cool completely on the rack.
Anise Oatmeal Cookies with Marzipan
Wednesday, November 25, 2015These chewy oatmeal cookies have a distinctive anise flavour and slight nutty taste. They are glazed with milk chocolate, topped with toasted chopped almonds, and low in sugar. We love these cookies, but if you aren't a fan of anise flavour, then these cookies are not for you.
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- Preheat a fan forced oven to 170C/340F. Line two baking trays with baking paper.
- Toast rolled oats in a skillet over medium-high heat until lightly browned. Remove and cool to room temperature.
- Combine toasted rolled oats, ground einkorn, baking powder and anise powder in a bowl. Finely dice the marzipan. Cream together the diced marzipan, softened butter, egg, stevia, raw brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Stir in the flour mixture until combined.
- Drop tablespoonful of mixture onto prepared trays and press down slightly, allowing room for spreading. Bake for 10-12 mins until golden. Stand on trays for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Place the chopped milk chocolate in a bowl and set the bowl over a pan of gently simmering water. Stir occasionally until smooth. Coat the cookies with melted chocolate and sprinkle with some toasted almonds.
Fresh Cranberry Streusel Muffins with Einkorn and Quinoa
Wednesday, November 18, 2015Packed with whole grains, these moist, fruity einkorn quinona muffins with fresh cranberries and a streusel topping make an easy on-the-go snack. Fresh cranberries add a delicious tart flavour to these muffins, but feel free to use your favorite fruits and flavours.
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- In a medium bowl, add ground einkorn flour, quinoa flour, sunflower seeds, raw brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. Rub in butter until moist crumbs form.
- Preheat the oven to 200C/400F. Combine ground einkorn, quinoa flour, baking powder and pinch of salt in a bowl. In another bowl, stir together the eggs, stevia powder, melted butter, vanilla extract and yoghurt until well combined.
- Add the flour mixture into the liquid mixture. Stir until just incorporated. Now gently fold in the fresh cranberries. Divide the batter in 12 standard-size muffin cups.
- Sprinkle the streusel over the muffins. Bake in the center of hot oven for about 25 minutes until golden brown.
Persimmon Kale Salad with Sesame Seed Oil Dressing
Friday, November 13, 2015Juicy, sweet persimmons and hearty, fibrous kale are a surprising pair that make a healthy, fruity and delicious salad, which pairs well with a sesame balsamic dressing.
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- For the dressing, whisk everything together in a small bowl, and set aside.
- Place chopped kale and shredded carrot in a large mixing bowl. Add in half of the dressing and toss until well combined.
- Add in diced persimmons, sesame seeds and the rest of the dressing. Toss again until well combined. Taste and season.
Pumpkin Soup with Kale Pesto
Sunday, November 08, 2015Adorned with a homemade baby kale pumpkin seed pesto, this creamy and delicious pumpkin soup will warm you up on cold rainy days and can be frozen for later.
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- For the pesto, place baby kale, parsley, pumpkin seeds, lemon rind, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil and water in a food processor. Process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- Melt coconut oil in a large saucepan. Add in diced squash, onion, minced garlic and ginger. Cook briefly and sprinkle a pinch of nutmeg. Pour in white wine and broth. Cook, covered, for about 25-30 minutes until tender.
- Using a hand held blender, process soup until smooth. Add in coconut milk and season. Serve the soup warm topped with pesto and if desired, in a roasted pumpkin bowl.