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grains

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 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.


Posted in: autumn,breakfast and brunch,chocolate,desserts,finger food,grains,lunch-box,snacks,spring,sweet,winter

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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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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 […]


Posted in: autumn,cooked,grains,lunch-box,picnic,salads,savoury

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Farro with summer vegetables

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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Thai rice and vegetable salad

by Alice on maggio 12, 2009

Full of bright flavors, this dish is a perfect spring, early summer salad. It can be served as part of a multi-course meal or as a first course. Makes 4 servings. Ingredients: For the dressing juice of 1 lemon 4 tablespoons sesame oil (from raw sesame seeds) juice of 3 cm ginger root 1 pinch […]


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Crunchy barley salad with daikon sprouts

by Alice on ottobre 29, 2008

Ingredients For the salad 1 cup whole barley (hulled) 3 cups filtered water a pinch of whole sea salt a piece of kombu (2 cm long), soaked pumpkin seeds (a good handful), lightly toasted 1 cup daikon sprouts fresh basil leaves for garnish (optional) For the dressing 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons […]


Posted in: gluten-free,grains,lunch-box,salads,savoury,spring,summer

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