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thyme

Ingredients
For the filling (quantitites are enough for around 4 baskets)
250 g fresh strawberries, cleaned and cut into cubes
the juice of half a lemon
4 tablespoons agave syrup
fresh and cleaned thyme leaves, to taste
1 vanilla pod, scraped
2 teaspoons cornstarch, dissolved in 30-35 ml cold, filtered water
For the crust (makes around 12-15 baskets)
270 g semi-whole wheat flour
40 g [...]


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Ingredients
For the seitan balls
130 g red lentils
300 ml filtered water
250 seitan sausage, minced
100 g plain seitan, minced
1 garlic clove, peeled and minced
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons flax seeds
2 tablespoons breadcrumbs (from wholemeal bread)
a pinch of whole sea salt
a few fresh thyme sprigs, cleaned
2 teaspoons dried oregano
freshly ground white pepper, to taste
half a teaspoon [...]


Posted in: baking, beans and legumes, cooked, finger food, lunch-box, sauces, savoury, seitan, spring, vegetables

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Ingredients
250 g peeled potatoes
1 large zucchini, cleaned and cut into pieces
1 clove of garlic, peeled and cut into halves
2-3 cm fresh ginger root, peeled and chopped
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons shoyu
a pinch of Himalayan salt
freshly ground white pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon vegetable stock powder
200 ml unsweetened and unflavoured oat milk
150 g plain tofu
2 [...]


Posted in: autumn, breakfast and brunch, finger food, lunch-box, savoury, soy, spicy, spring, summer, terrines, tofu, vegetables, winter

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Ingredients
2 beets, cleaned and cut into pieces
the juice of 2 oranges
a few pinches of whole sea salt
julienned orange zest, to taste (choose organic oranges)
fresh thyme leaves, to taste (keep some for garnish)
1-2 tablespoons rice malt syrup
extra virgin olive oil
balsamic vinegar, to taste
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Makes 2 servings.


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

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Fennel, beet, radish and endive salad

by Alice on March 30, 2011

Ingredients
a small fennel bulb, cleaned and cut into thin slices or shaved
a few endive leaves, cleaned
5-6 radishes, cleaned and cut into halves or quarters
half a red beet, cleaned and cut into two halves and then into slices
5-6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
the guice of half a lemon
2-3 teaspoons apple vinegar
2 teaspoons rice malt syrup
whole sea [...]


Posted in: autumn, condiments, gluten-free, salads, savoury, seasoning, spring, vegetables, winter

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Zucchini, arugula and sesame crackers (raw)

by Alice on March 27, 2011

Ingredients
4 tablespoons ground flax seeds
150 ml filtered water
a large zucchini, cleaned and cut into pieces
2 handfuls of arugula, cleaned
a tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, peeled
4-5 tablespoons sesame seeds
dried thyme, to taste
whole sea salt, just enough to taste
freshly ground white pepper, to taste
a few pinches of chili powder
Makes about 20 crackers (6cm x 7cm [...]


Posted in: autumn, breakfast and brunch, dehydrator, finger food, gluten-free, lunch-box, picnic, raw, savoury, snacks, spring, summer, vegetables

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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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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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Zucchini with lemon, thyme and pink peppercorns

by Alice on September 15, 2010

Ingredients
4 small zucchini, cleaned and sliced
the juice of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
extra virgin olive oil, to taste
whole sea salt, just enough to taste
fresh thyme leaves (cleaned), to taste
pink peppercorns
Makes 2-4 servings.


Posted in: gluten-free, salads, savoury, spring, summer, vegetables

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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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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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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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