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Plum jam (with ginger and vanilla)

by Alice on settembre 8, 2010

Ingredients 2 kg extra ripe purple plums (I used the Italian variety), cleaned 1 cup (250 ml) filtered water the juice of 1 lemon 100 g muscovado sugar 300 g rice malt syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla powder 2-3 cm long fresh ginger root, peeled and grated Makes about 4 jars, 300 g each.


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Coconut, cashew and saffron ice cream

by Alice on agosto 29, 2010

Ingredients half a teaspoon powdered saffron 400 ml coconut milk 6-7 tablespoons rice malt syrup 3 tablespoons cashew butter a pinch of whole sea salt a few pinches of dried ginger powder Makes 4 servings. 


Posted in: desserts,gluten-free,ice-cream,summer,sweet

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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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Ingredients 70-80 g semi-whole long grain rice 70-80 black venere rice juice of half a lemon 4-5 handfuls of fresh peas (out of pod), cooked in boiling and slightly salted water for 5-7 minutes, drained, rinsed under cold running water and set aside to cool 1 carrot, peeled and diced 1 zucchini, cleaned and diced […]


Posted in: beans and legumes,gluten-free,lunch-box,picnic,rice,salads,savoury,spring,summer,vegetables

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Rice, romanesco broccoli and sesame balls

by Alice on aprile 1, 2010

Ingredients half a small head of cooked Romanesco broccoli (which should be about 180-200 g) 215 g cooked whole Baldo rice (which is about 150-170 g uncooked), preferably al dente 1-2 tablespoons raw sesame oil 1 tablespoons tahin half a teaspoon powdered coriander seeds half a teaspoon powdered cumin half a teaspoon dried ginger powder freshly […]


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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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Red cabbage with tempeh cubes

by Alice on gennaio 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 […]


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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 […]


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Pumpkin and apple soup

by Alice on novembre 30, 2009

Ingredients 1 small pumpkin a pinch of whole sea salt filtered water (to cook the pumpkin) 2 apples (I used Red Delicious), peeled and cut into cubes or slices 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, and some more to serve juice of 3 cm fresh ginger root a large handful of pumpkin seeds half a […]


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Apple spice muffins

by Alice on novembre 11, 2009

Ingredients 200 g semi-whole Manitoba flour 100 g whole rice flour 2 teaspoons cream of tartar a pinch of whole sea salt 70 ml extra virgin olive oil 100 ml agave syrup 100-120 ml oat milk half a teaspoon of essicated ginger powder half a teaspoon cinnamon powder 2-3 pinches of powdered cloves 3-4 pinches […]


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Ingredients 200 g fresh green beans, ends trimmed (plus natural mineral or filtered water and a pinch of whole sea salt, to cook them) 1-2 teaspoons poppy seeds For the dressing 2 cloves of fresh garlic, peel removed 2-3 cm of fresh ginger root, skin removed 2 handfuls of fresh parsley juice of 1 lime […]


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Creamed pumpkin

by Alice on aprile 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 […]


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