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breakfast and brunch

Ingredients 100 g dark chocolate, fair trade 2 tablespoons plain oat milk 1 pinch whole sea salt 100 g barley malt syrup 200 g almond butter 70 g whole puffed barley Makes 20 treats.


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Hazelnut and thyme cream tarts

by Alice on gennaio 13, 2010

Ingredients For the crust The recipe is here. You will need about 80-100 g of dough in order to make 2 tart shells. of about 15 cm. The quantities vary according to the thickness you prefer for the single shells. For the hazelnut cream 200 ml almond milk a pinch of whole sea salt 2 […]


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Ingredients For the mini loaves 150 g semi-whole wheat flour 50 g chestnut flour 50 g whole rice flour 50 g cornstarch half a teaspoon powdered cinnamon a pinch of whole sea salt 2 teaspoons cream of tartar 70 ml extra virgin olive oil 100 g rice malt syrup 230 ml oat milk 3 small […]


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Pumpkin and apple soup

by Alice on novembre 30, 2009

Ingredients 1 small pumpkin a pinch of whole sea salt filtered water (to cook the pumpkin) 2 apples (I used Red Delicious), peeled and cut into cubes or slices 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, and some more to serve juice of 3 cm fresh ginger root a large handful of pumpkin seeds half a […]


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Apple spice muffins

by Alice on novembre 11, 2009

Ingredients 200 g semi-whole Manitoba flour 100 g whole rice flour 2 teaspoons cream of tartar a pinch of whole sea salt 70 ml extra virgin olive oil 100 ml agave syrup 100-120 ml oat milk half a teaspoon of essicated ginger powder half a teaspoon cinnamon powder 2-3 pinches of powdered cloves 3-4 pinches […]


Posted in: autumn,baking,breakfast and brunch,cupcakes and muffins,finger food,fruits,lunch-box,picnic,spicy,sweet

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Ingredients 2-3 cups filtered water 2 teaspoons dried mint a pinch of powdered cloves (or 1-2 whole cloves) a pinch of powdered star anise (or 1 whole star anise) 200 g whole grain cous cous (I used whole spelt cous cous) Himalayan salt, just enought o taste 2 tablespoons raw sesame oil 2-3 handfuls of […]


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Pear, chocolate, hazelnut and cinnamon crumble

by Alice on ottobre 27, 2009

Ingredients For the filling 3 slightly under-ripe pears (Bartlett or similar), peeled and cut into pieces 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder 2 tablespoons agave syrup juice of 1 lemon For the crumble topping 100 g dark chocolate (or 1 bar) 4 handfuls of hazelnuts a pinch of whole sea salt 3 tablespoons muscovado sugar a few […]


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Ingredients For the rocket pesto 4-6 handfuls of fresh rocket, washed and pat dried 2 small handfuls of fresh parsley, washed and pat dried 1 garlic clove, peeled 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon apple vinegar a pinch of whole sea salt a pinch of chilli powder 2-3 handfuls of hazelnuts (and a […]


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Pear, cinnamon, thyme jam

by Alice on ottobre 10, 2009

Ingredients 1200 g peeled, cored and coarsely chopped, ripe pears 400 g rice malt syrup juice of 1 lemon half a teaspoon powdered cinnamon 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves Makes about 2 jars, 350 g each. Directions Put the pears in a large heavy-based saucepan. Add the malt syrup, lemon and cinnamon and toss until […]


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Fresh berry and custard tartlets

by Alice on ottobre 2, 2009

Ingredients For the crust 50 g cornmeal (GMO-free) 100 g whole wheat flour 100 g whole rice flakes’ flour a pinch of whole sea salt a pinch of vanilla powder 70 ml extra virgin olive oil 70 ml natural mineral or filtered water, at room temperature Makes about  24 discs (tartlets) or 1 20-22 cm crust. […]


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Fig jam with almonds, lemon and rosemary

by Alice on settembre 24, 2009

Ingredients 16 fresh, ripe figs 100 ml natural mineral or filtered water 400 g rice malt syrup 6 tablespoons muscovado sugar 2 handfuls of almonds, peeled 2 teaspoons dried minced rosemary zest of 2 lemons (organic), cut into ribbons using a potato peeler Makes about 2 jars, 300 g each. Directions Wash the figs, trim them […]


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Cacao and coconut cream tart with raspberries

by Alice on settembre 21, 2009

Ingredients For the cacao butter and coconut cream 50 g cacao butter (I used raw cacao butter) 200 ml coconut milk 6 tablespoons agave syrup 1 teaspoon lemon juice the zest of half a lemon 2 tablespoons almond butter For the crust 50 g almond flour 100 g whole rice flakes’ flour 100 g semi-whole […]


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