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extra virgin olive oil

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 syrup (grade C)
100 g dark chocolate (70% cocoa), broken into pieces
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Creamy celeriac and chestnut soup

by Alice on February 1, 2010

Ingredients
100 g dried and peeled chestnuts, soaked in filtered water for 20 minutes
1 medium celeriac, peeled and cut into pieces
whole sea salt
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Himalayan salt, just enough to taste
400 ml filtered water (you can use all or part of the leftover cooking water you used to steam the celeriac)
400 ml plain and [...]


Posted in: autumn, gluten-free, lunch-box, savoury, soups, vegetables, winter

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Red cabbage with tempeh cubes

by Alice on January 21, 2010

Ingredients
For the marinated tempeh
400 g tempeh, cut into cubes
2 tablespoons shoyu
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon ginger juice (from 2-3 cm fresh ginger root, peeled, grated and squeezed)
1 garlic clove (sprout removed), cut in quarters
filtered water
To cook the tempeh
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon shoyu
2 tablespoons filtered water
2-3 handfuls of raisins, soaked in [...]


Posted in: autumn, beans and legumes, breakfast and brunch, gluten-free, lunch-box, picnic, salads, savoury, spring, winter

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Hazelnut and thyme cream tarts

by Alice on January 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 tablespoons hazelnut butter
1 teaspoon [...]


Posted in: autumn, baking, breakfast and brunch, desserts, tarts and pies, tea time, winter

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Ingredients
For the dressing
5-6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
juice of 1 lemon
1 teaspoon apple vinegar
2 teaspoons agave syrup
1 teaspoon fresh ginger juice
a quarter of a teaspoon dried, powdered ginger
a quarter of a teaspoon powdered vanilla
whole sea salt, just enough to taste
white pepper, just enough to taste
For the salad
1 large bunch of kale, stems and tough ribs [...]


Posted in: autumn, fruits, gluten-free, lunch-box, picnic, salads, savoury, vegetables, winter

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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 apples (I used Fuji), peeled and pureed using a food processor

For the [...]


Posted in: autumn, baking, breakfast and brunch, cakes, finger food, fruits, lunch-box, sweet, tea time, winter

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Seitan with lemon and fresh herbs

by Alice on December 7, 2009

Ingredients
1 garlic clove, peeled
a pinch of whole sea salt
a pinch of white pepper
a pinch of chili powder
6-8 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
juice of 1 lemon
fresh thyme leaves, to taste
fresh oregano, to taste
250-300 g plain seitan, broken into small, bite-sized chunks
Makes 2 servings (or more if served as finger food).


Posted in: autumn, finger food, savoury, spring, summer, winter

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Creamed pumpkin

by Alice on April 2, 2009

Part sauce, part soup, part side dish, this creamed pumpkin is versatile, simple and delicious. You can enjoy it as a sauce with almost any kind of pasta and other grain-based dishes. As it’s incredibly smooth, it makes a perfect soup. It can also be wonderful paired with beans.

Makes 4 servings.
Ingredients
1 medium sized pumpkin
half a leek
whole sea salt, [...]


Posted in: autumn, gluten-free, lunch-box, savoury, soups, winter

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