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Tofu cubes with marinated peppers and sesame

by Alice on October 5, 2011

Ingredients
For the tofu
the juice of half a lemon
3 tablespoons shoyu
2 tablespoons apple vinegar
half a teaspoon powdered ginger
the juice of about 6 cm fresh ginger root, peeled and grated
50 ml sesame oil
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
2 tablespoons maple syrup
200-250 g organic, firm tofu, cut into cubes
For the peppers
2 cm fresh ginger root, peeled and julienned
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Posted in: beans and legumes, condiments, cooked, gluten-free, lunch-box, savoury, soy, summer, tofu, vegetables

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Ingredients
1 small white beetroot, cleaned and cut into matchsticks
half a red beetroot, cleaned and cut into matchsticks
half a small white cabbage, cleaned and finely shaved
the juice of 1 orange
2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons rice malt syrup
whole sea salt, just enough to taste
black sesame seeds, to taste
pumpkin seeds (raw or toasted), to [...]


Posted in: autumn, condiments, gluten-free, lunch-box, salads, savoury, seasoning and sauces, 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
half a (round) radicchio head, cleaned and thinly sliced into ribbons
3-4 fresh, ripe, firm figs, cleaned and cut into quarters
1 tablespoon black sesame seeds
extra virgin olive oil, to taste
whole sea salt, just enough to taste
balsamic vinegar, to taste
fresh thyme leaves, cleaned (to taste)
Makes 2 servings.


Posted in: autumn, fruits, gluten-free, salads, savoury, summer, vegetables

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Rice, romanesco broccoli and sesame balls

by Alice on April 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 ground black pepper, just enough to taste
whole sea [...]


Posted in: autumn, finger food, gluten-free, grains, lunch-box, picnic, rice, savoury, spring, vegetables, winter

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Ingredients
For the dressing
8 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
3 teaspoons raw sesame oil
a pinch of whole sea salt
2 teaspoons umeboshi paste
3 teaspoons tahin
3 teaspoons apple vinegar
4 teaspoons white miso
3 teaspoons maple syrup
juice of half a lemon
For the salad
half a white cabbage, shredded
1 carrot, peeled and grated (using the the large holes of a grater)
2 handfuls of [...]


Posted in: autumn, salads, savoury, vegetables

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Zucchini, green apple, radishes, wakame, sunflower and sesame seeds flavoured with a sweet and tangy dressing. This is a fresh, healthy, detox salad.
Makes 2 servings.
Ingredinents:
For the salad
2 medium-sized zucchini
6 radishes
2 green apples (Granny Smith)
1 strip wakame seaweed, about 8 cm long
1 handful black sesame seeds
1 handful sunflower seeds
For the dressing
7 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
juice of 1 lemon
1 pinch whole [...]


Posted in: salads, savoury, spring, summer, vegetables

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This comforting and colourful dish is perfect as a filling appetizer or as a main course. In this recipe the polenta complements all the other flavours beautifully. The sesame seeds add a crunchy touch to the soft polenta and velvety, creamed pumpkin.

Ingredients
For the creamed pumpkin
you can find the recipe here
For the polenta
250 g organic polenta
1 1/2 [...]


Posted in: cooked

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