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Polenta with seitan ragù

by Alice on February 1, 2011

Ingredients
For the seitan ragù
3-4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (and 2 more when ready to serve)
half an onion, peeled and finely chopped
1 small carrot, cleaned and finely chopped
1 celery stalk, cleaned and finely chopped
1 teaspoon powdered vegetable stock
whole sea salt, just enough to taste
150 ml white wine
350 g seitan, finely chopped (you can use a [...]


Posted in: sauces, savoury, spicy, spring, vegetables, winter

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Rice, cornmeal and sultana (baked) fritters

by Alice on March 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 few pinches of vanilla powder
1 tablespoon cornstarch (GMO-free)
3 [...]


Posted in: autumn, baking, breakfast and brunch, desserts, finger food, gluten-free, grains, picnic, rice, snacks, spring, sweet, tea time, winter

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Fresh berry and custard tartlets

by Alice on October 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.
For the custard

4 tablespoons plain and unsweetened soy yogurt (GMO-free)
4 [...]


Posted in: baking, breakfast and brunch, cooked, desserts, fruits, soy, summer, sweet, tarts

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Zucchini cake with zucchini flowers

by Alice on September 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 long, light green zucchini, grated
8 zucchini flowers, washed, stems and pistils [...]


Posted in: baking, cakes, cooked, desserts, spring, summer, sweet

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Pear and Apple Yellow Crumble

by Alice on February 14, 2008

I think apple crumble is one of the my favourite treats. Fruit crumbles in general are great. They are delicious and economical, it takes less than one hour to make them and they can be served warm or cold. I had the best time when I was living in England, going from place to place trying to [...]


Posted in: cooked

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