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dips, spreads and patés

Spinach hummus with lemon and cumin

by Alice on settembre 21, 2012

Ingredients about 6 handfuls (or 250 g) of fresh spinach, cleaned 200 g cooked chickpeas the juice and grated zest of 1 organic lemon 1 garlic clove, peeled 1 small handful of chives, cleaned and chopped 1 large tablespoon tahin 2-3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons cumin powder 1 teaspoon and a half […]


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Ingredients 120 g fresh fava beans, shelled 150 g zucchini, cleaned 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons raw almond butter 2 tablespoons lemon juice a small handful of fresh dill, cleaned whole sea salt, just enough to taste freshly ground white pepper, to taste 50 g sun-dried tomatoes, soaked in filtered water for […]


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Ingredients 150 g vegan labneh or other vegan yogurt based cheese (see this recipe) 1 tablespoon unflavored and unsweetened soy yogurt 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil a handful of capers, soaked in filtered water for 15 minutes then rinsed, drained and chopped a few fresh dill sprigs, cleaned and chopped a pinch of whole […]


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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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Mayonnaise with chives and piment d’Espelette

by Alice on dicembre 24, 2010

Ingredients 270 g soft, silk tofu whole sea salt, just enough to taste 4-5 fresh chives sprigs, cleaned and finely chopped half a teaspoon ground or powdered piment d’Espelette the juice of 1 lemon 130 ml extra virgin olive oil Makes 1 medium jar.


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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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