by Alice on ottobre 13, 2009
Ingredients 1 cup whole barley, hulled 3 cups filtered water a pinch of whole sea salt a piece of kombu, 2 cm long 1 small red, round radicchio, outer leaves removed, cored, rinsed, dried and thinly sliced 8 fresh champignon mushrooms, cleaned and sliced 3-4 handfuls of white grapes, rinsed, cut into halves and seeded […]
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barley,
grapes,
hazelnut oil,
mushrooms,
radicchio,
raisins
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 […]
Posted in: autumn,breakfast and brunch,cooked,jams,sweet
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cinnamon,
pears,
thyme
by Alice on ottobre 6, 2009
Ingredients 250 g chickpeas, soaked for 8-10 hours then cooked in filtered water with a pinch of whole sea salt (use canned chickpeas only if you really have to) 8-10 cherry tomatoes (I used black cherry tomatoes), washed and cut into wedges 4 large handfuls of fresh parsley, rinsed, pat dried and more ore less […]
Posted in: beans and legumes,cooked,salads,savoury,spicy,spring,summer
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chickpeas,
cumin,
lemon,
lemon juice,
mint,
onions,
parsley,
red onions,
tomatoes
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. […]
Posted in: baking,breakfast and brunch,cooked,desserts,fruits,soy,summer,sweet,tarts
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almond butter,
blueberries,
cornmeal,
raspberries,
rice flour,
rice malt syrup,
soy yogurt,
wheat flour,
wholemeal flour
by Alice on ottobre 2, 2009
Ingredients 180 g whole grain farro medium-short pasta ( I used ‘torchioli’) water and whole sea salt, just enough to cook the pasta 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 carrot, peeled and more or less finely chopped 1 yellow pepper (stem, core and seeds removed), diced 1 long, medium-hot, sweet red pepper, Italian or […]
Posted in: cooked,lunch-box,pasta,picnic,savoury,summer,sweet,vegetables
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basil,
capers,
carrots,
farro,
garlic,
mint,
parsley,
pasta,
peppers,
torchioli,
whole grain farro,
whole grain pasta
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 […]
Posted in: breakfast and brunch,cooked,gluten-free,jams,summer,sweet
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figs,
lemon,
rosemary
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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agave syrup,
almond butter,
almond flour,
cacao,
cacao butter,
coconut,
coconut milk,
lemon,
raspberries,
rice flour,
semi-whole wheat flour,
wheat flour,
white chocolate
by Alice on settembre 16, 2009
Ingredients 200 g pearled or semi-pearled farro, rinsed under running water (plus natural mineral or filtered water, and a pinch of whole sea salt to cook it -use 1 part farro, 2 parts water) the juice of 1 lemon 2 large handfuls of fresh green beans, ends trimmed, washed and cut into pieces (plus natural mineral or […]
Posted in: cooked,grains,lunch-box,salads,savoury,spring,summer
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basil,
capers,
cherry tomatoes,
chilli powder,
farro,
garlic,
green beans,
mint,
sun dried tomatoes,
tomatoes
by Alice on settembre 2, 2009
Ingredients 250 g brown lentils, soaked for at least six hours then cooked in natural mineral or filtered water with a pinch of whole sea salt (used canned lentils, if you really have to) water and whole sea salt, to cook the lentils 2 cucumbers, ends cut off, washed, peeled and diced 1 red pepper, […]
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cucumber,
garlic,
lentils,
onion,
parsley,
pepper
by Alice on settembre 2, 2009
Ingredients 150 g semi-wholemeal wheat flour 100 g cornmeal (OGM-free) 50 g almond flour a pinch of whole sea salt 3 tablespoons cream of tartar 150 ml agave syrup 50 ml extra virgin olive oil 150 ml unsweetened, unflavoured soy milk (OGM-free) 1 tablespoon natural vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest (organic) 200 g […]
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agave syrup,
almonds,
cornmeal,
semi-wholemeal wheat flour,
zucchini,
zucchini flowers
by Alice on agosto 31, 2009
Ingredients 180 g mezze maniche kamut pasta or other short pasta water and whole sea salt, just enough to cook the pasta 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 large carrot, peeled and more or less finely chopped 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and more or less finely chopped a pinch of whole sea salt […]
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carrots,
garlic,
kamut,
parsley,
pasta,
saffron,
zucchini flowers
by Alice on agosto 14, 2009
Ingredients 200 g fresh green beans, ends trimmed (plus natural mineral or filtered water and a pinch of whole sea salt, to cook them) 1-2 teaspoons poppy seeds For the dressing 2 cloves of fresh garlic, peel removed 2-3 cm of fresh ginger root, skin removed 2 handfuls of fresh parsley juice of 1 lime […]
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garlic,
ginger,
green beans,
lime,
parsley,
poppy seeds