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Desserts

Diana Henry’s lemon and lavender cake

Ingredients: FOR THE CAKE: 300g granulated sugar ¾ tablespoon dried lavender 175g plain flour ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 250g Greek yogurt 125ml mild olive oil or sunflower oil Finely grated zest of 1 lemon, plus 1 tablespoon juice FOR THE ICING AND DECORATION: […]

Soups & Salads

Mussel Soup with Mushrooms

Ingredients: 1 tbsp sunflower oil 1 tbsp miso paste 1 1/2 l vegetable stock, or fish stick 1 kg | 6 cups mussels, rinsed with beards removed 4 spring onions, sliced 150 g | 2 cups enoki mushrooms, brushed clean Salt Freshly ground black pepper Method: 1.  Heat the oil in a casserole dish set […]

Desserts

Passionfruit Curd and Coconut Meringue Jars

INGREDIENTS : PASSIONFRUIT CURD 1 cup fresh passionfruit pulp (approx. 12 passionfruit) 125g chilled butter, chopped ¾ cup caster sugar 4 egg yolks BISCUIT CRUMB 200g packet shortbread biscuit, crushed ½ cup coconut flakes, toasted MERINGUE 1 cup caster sugar 3 eggs whites METHOD: PASSIONFRUIT CURD For the passionfruit curd, strain passionfruit pulp through a […]

Pasta

RECIPE: Creamy ocean fresh pasta

Ingredients: Seafood: 6 king prawns 6 mussels 120g calamari tubes 4 squid heads (for garnish) Choice of pasta: 250 g of Tagliatelle or Penne For Creamy Tomato Base: 2 tomatoes 1 whole onion Fresh rosemary and thyme 150ml cream 1 tablespoon of tomato paste 1 tablespoon of garlic 1 tablespoon of lemon zest 10ml of lemon […]

Soups & Salads

Grilled Sweet Potato Salad

Ingredients: 4 sweet potatoes, sliced into 1/4” rounds 2 tablespoons canola oil 5 strips of bacon, cooked and diced 6 green onions 1 garlic clove minced 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard 1 tablespoon dijon mustard 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons olive oil salt & pepper to taste Instructions: Preheat grill to medium high heat, about […]

Desserts

Chocolate-Almond Fridge Fudge

INGREDIENTS: Nonstick vegetable oil spray ¼ cup sliced almonds 4 oz. bittersweet chocolate (must be at least 60% cacao in order for the fudge to set properly), broken or chopped into small pieces if needed ½ ripe avocado ⅓ cup pure maple syrup ⅓ cup almond butter 1 Tbsp. cocoa powder, preferably Dutch-processed ¾ tsp. […]

Breakfast

Blackberry Lemon Waffles

INGREDIENTS: 2 large egg whites 4 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 1 3/4 cups buttermilk 1/4 cup blackberry lemon jam INSTRUCTIONS: Preheat waffle iron. In a small bowl using a hand mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, beat egg whites and 2 tablespoons of sugar until […]

Desserts

fruit-sweetened dark cocoa smoothie

INGREDIENTS: ½ cup organic fat-free milk 4 or 5 California prunes 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder 2 or 3 large ice cubes DIRECTIONS: Add all ingredients to a high-powered blender. (Hint: The plumper and juicier the prunes, the better.) Puree on high speed for at least 2 minutes. Pour into a chilled […]

Desserts

Tarta de Santiago Recipe (Spanish Almond Cake)

Ingredients: I used a 9-inch glass pie dish for this recipe– but in Spain, we improvise! Adjust bake time for a smaller dish. Crust 1 egg ⅔ cup sugar 1¼ heaping cups of flour (you may need more) Filling 4 eggs 1¼ cups of sugar Grated zest from one lemon 2 cups of finely ground […]