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finger food

Zucchini, arugula and sesame crackers (raw)

by Alice on marzo 27, 2011

Ingredients 4 tablespoons ground flax seeds 150 ml filtered water a large zucchini, cleaned and cut into pieces 2 handfuls of arugula, cleaned a tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 2 garlic cloves, peeled 4-5 tablespoons sesame seeds dried thyme, to taste whole sea salt, just enough to taste freshly ground white pepper, to taste a […]


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Raw beets with hazelnuts, ginger and nori

by Alice on marzo 8, 2011

Ingredients 1 handful of fresh parsley, cleaned and chopped a 3 cm piece of fresh ginger root, peeled and chopped a 1-2 cm piece of a fresh chilli, cleaned and chopped 1 handful hazelnuts, shelled and chopped a 2-3 cm piece of a fresh spring onion, cleaned and chopped 1 tablespoon nori flakes 4-5 tablespoons […]


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Ingredients 500 ml mixed berry tea (use your favourite blend) a little squeeze of lemon juice one quarter of a teaspoon vanilla powder one quarter of a teaspoon powdered cloves 5 tablespoons rice malt syrup 3 teaspoons powdered agar agar Makes 4 servings.


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Leek and cinnamon muffins

by Alice on dicembre 20, 2010

Ingredients 1 large leek, cleaned and chopped 3-4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil freshly ground black pepper, to taste 200 g semi whole wheat flour 100 g whole rice flour a quarter of a teaspoon cinnamon powder half a teaspoon whole sea salt 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons cream of tartar […]


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Chocolate, cherry and hazelnut balls

by Alice on dicembre 1, 2010

Ingredients 150 g vegan plain biscuits (with no hydrogenated vegetable oils and no added refined sugar), very finely crushed (you can use a food processor or coffee grinder) 200 g cherry jam or cherry preserve, with no added sugar 30 g coconut oil, to be melted 40 g pure cocoa butter, to be melted 200 […]


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Ingredients 10-12 mushrooms (champignons) the juice of 1 lemon 1 zucchini, cleaned 1 garlic clove, peeled 2 tablespoons flax seeds, finely ground a large handful of fresh basil, cleaned 5 handfuls hazelnuts (and some more for garnish) 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (and some more for garnish) freshly ground green pepper, to taste (and […]


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Gluten-free brownies

by Alice on aprile 15, 2010

Ingredients 200 g fair trade dark chocolate (70% cacao) 90 g quinoa flour a pinch of whole sea salt a pinch of cinnamon powder 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 115 g rice malt syrup 55 g maple syrup, grade B or C 4 tablespons powdered flax seeds, mixed with 12 tablespoons filtered water 50 g […]


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Ingredients 150 g semi-whole wheat flour 100 g whole oat flour 50 g coconut flakes 50 g golden flax seeds, finely ground 2 tablespoons cornstarch, GMO-free a pinch of whole sea salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 60 ml extra virgin olive oil 110 g rice malt syrup 130 g coconut […]


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Rice, romanesco broccoli and sesame balls

by Alice on aprile 1, 2010

Ingredients half a small head of cooked Romanesco broccoli (which should be about 180-200 g) 215 g cooked whole Baldo rice (which is about 150-170 g uncooked), preferably al dente 1-2 tablespoons raw sesame oil 1 tablespoons tahin half a teaspoon powdered coriander seeds half a teaspoon powdered cumin half a teaspoon dried ginger powder freshly […]


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Rice, cornmeal and sultana (baked) fritters

by Alice on marzo 22, 2010

Ingredients 150 g whole rice, washed in cold water, well drained then cooked in water until very tender 160 g rice malt syrup 3 tablespoons light and fruity extra virgin olive oil zest of 1 organic lemon, grated 3 tablespoons whole rice flour 80 g corn flour (GMO-free) a pinch of whole sea salt a […]


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Ingredients For the cake 200 g semi-whole wheat flour 80 g wholemeal flour 120 g almond flour 40 g unsweetened cacao powder, sifted 50 g muscovado sugar half a teaspoon vanilla powder 2 teaspoons cream of tartar 1 tablespoon cornstarch a pinch of whole sea salt 180 g barley malt syrup 100 ml extra virgin […]


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Ingredients 100 g quinoa flour 200 g semi-whole wheat flour 2 tablespoons cornstarch 2 teaspoons cream of tartar a pinch of whole sea salt 1 teaspoon baking soda half a teaspoon cardamom powder 200 ml plain (unflavoured) and unsweetened rice milk 70 ml extra virgin olive oil 80 g rice malt syrup 20 ml maple […]


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