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extra virgin olive oil

Ingredients
half a pink grapefruit
extra virgin olive oil, to taste
toasted sesame oil, just enough to taste
a teaspoon rice malt syrup
whole sea salt, just enough to taste
freshly ground white pepper, to taste
2 large handfuls rocket, cleaned
a handful of dulse seaweeds, soaked in filtered water for about 15 minutes then rinsed well and drained
a handful of lentil sprouts
sesame [...]


Posted in: beans and legumes, fruits, gluten-free, salads, savoury, seaweeds, spring, sprouts, vegetables, winter

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Ingredients
3 potatoes, peeled and cut into pieces
half a cauliflower, cleaned and divided into small florets
3-4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (and some to serve)
a 3-4 cm piece of leek, cleaned and finely chopped
300 ml water (save the water you used to cook the vegetables)
100 ml oat milk, unflavoured and unsweetened
freshly gound black pepper, to [...]


Posted in: autumn, cooked, gluten-free, savoury, seasoning, soups, vegetables, winter

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Raw beets with hazelnuts, ginger and nori

by Alice on March 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 extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon shoyu
1 tablespoon [...]


Posted in: autumn, condiments, dips, spreads and patés, finger food, gluten-free, salads, savoury, vegetables, winter

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Ingredients
400 ml oat milk, unflavoured and unsweetened
200 ml vegetable cream, unflavoured and unsweetened
6 tablespoons nutritional yeast
a few pinches of whole sea salt
freshly ground white pepper, to taste
a pinch of chili powder
1 powdered saffron sachet, dissolved in a little, and warm, oat milk
5 teaspoons agar agar powder
1 kg cooked semi-whole rice (I used
2 tablespoons extra virgin [...]


Posted in: autumn, grains, lunch-box, rice, savoury, spring, summer, winter

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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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Smoked tofu, pear, leek and spinach salad

by Alice on January 11, 2011

Ingredients
a 5-6 cm piece of a leek, cleaned and finely sliced
the juice of 1 lemon
whole sea salt, just enough to taste
half a ripe but firm pear, cleaned and sliced lengthwise
2 tablespoons grade C maple syrup
100 g smoked tofu, thinly sliced
a large handful of fresh baby spinach, cleaned
extra virgin olive oil, to taste
a few pomegranate kernels
Makes [...]


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

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Mayonnaise with chives and piment d’Espelette

by Alice on December 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.


Posted in: condiments, dips, spreads and patés, gluten-free, savoury, seasoning and sauces, soy, spicy, tofu

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Leek and cinnamon muffins

by Alice on December 20, 2010

Ingredients
1 large leek, cleaned and chopped
3-4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
200 g semi whole wheat flour
100 g whole rice flour
a quarter of a teaspoon cinnamon powder
half a teaspoon whole sea salt
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
a few pinches of dried oregano
70 ml extra virgin olive oil
200 [...]


Posted in: autumn, baking, breakfast and brunch, cupcakes and muffins, finger food, lunch-box, picnic, savoury, vegetables, winter

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Apple, celeriac and lemon salad

by Alice on December 5, 2010

Ingredients
half a very small head celeriac, peeled and shaved thin
1 red apple (I used Red Delicious), cleaned, quartered and cut into very thin slices
1 very small lemon, cleaned and cut into thin slices
lemon juice, to taste
extra virgin olive oil, to taste
whole sea salt, just enough to taste
rice malt syrup, to taste
whole grain, old style [...]


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

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Cream of broccoli soup with tahin

by Alice on November 8, 2010

Ingredients
400 g broccoli, cleaned, divided into florets and steamed
200 ml water (the broccoli cooking water)
100 ml oat milk, unflavoured and unsweetened
2 tablespoons tahin
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (and some more for serving)
whole sea salt, just enough to taste
chili powder, to taste
a handful of white sesame seeds
Makes 2-4 servings.


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

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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 some more for garnish)
whole sea salt, just enough to [...]


Posted in: autumn, dips, spreads and patés, finger food, gluten-free, picnic, savoury, vegetables

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Stuffed peppers

by Alice on October 3, 2010

Ingredients
4 peppers (I used yellow peppers), washed
150 g semiwhole rice (I used Carnaroli), rinsed under cold running water
150 g seitan, finely chopped
1 zucchini, cleaned and cut into cubes
8-10 cherry tomatoes, cleaned and cut into quarters
a handful of capers, soaked in filtered water for 10-15 minutes then rinsed and drained
a handful of raisins, soaked in [...]


Posted in: autumn, grains, lunch-box, picnic, savoury, summer, vegetables

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