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Spiced apricot, almond and cacao crumble

by Alice on luglio 29, 2010

Ingredients For the apricots 700-750 g fresh and ripe apricots, cleaned, pitted and cut into thin slices 4 tablespoons rice malt syrup the juice of 1 lemon 1 teaspoon natural vanilla extract half a teaspoon dried ginger powder half a teaspoon cardamom powder For the crumble 300 g almond meal 5-6 tablespoons muscovado sugar a […]


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Strawberry jelly spread with cardamom

by Alice on maggio 21, 2010

Ingredients 350 g ripe strawberries, cleaned and coarsely puréed 150 g rice malt syrup juice of half a lemon half a teaspoon powdered cardamom a few pinches of powdered vanilla half a teaspoon agar agar powder, dissolved in 1 tablespoon filtered water Makes about 1 jar.


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Ingredients For the cake 150 g semi-whole wheat flour 150 g millet flour a pinch of whole sea salt half a teaspoon cream of tartar 4 Granny Smith apples 160 ml unsweetened and unflavoured almond milk 100 ml extra virgin olive oil 170 g rice malt syrup a few pinches of vanilla powder For the […]


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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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Apple bread pudding

by Alice on marzo 29, 2010

Ingredients 400 g stale wholemeal bread 600 ml oat milk, plain (unflavoured) and unsweetened 200 ml apple juice, with no added sugar 150 ml vegetable cream, GMO-free (I used almond cream) 100 g rice malt syrup 2 teaspoons natural vanilla extract 4 red apples, cleaned, cored, peeled and thinly sliced 200 ml filtered water 2-3 […]


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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 crust 260 g semi-whole wheat flour 40 g whole rice flour half a teaspoon whole sea salt 100-120 ml filtered water 120 ml extra virgin olive oil For the filling (to fill 4-6 baskets) 100 g chopped walnuts 2 tablespoons rice malt syrup 4 tablespoons apricot jam, with no added refined sugar […]


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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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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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Puffed rice and chocolate bars

by Alice on novembre 4, 2008

Ingredients 100 g dark chocolate, fair trade 65 g whole puffed rice 3 tablespoons rice malt syrup 2 tablespoons plain rice milk 1 pinch whole sea salt Makes 8 bars, 4×4 cm each.  Directions In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, melt the chocolate with the milk and salt, stirring constantly. As soon as it’s melted, remove the chocolate […]


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