Ingredients: for the pretzel dough: warm water – 1 cup sugar – 1 tbsp salt – 2 tsp active dry yeast – 1 package beer – 1/2 cup all purpose flour – 4 1/2 cups butter – 4 tbsp, melted for the filling: Italian sausage – 1 pound, browned cheddar cheese – 1 pound, shredded for the water bath: water – 10 cups baking soda – […]
INGREDIENTS: 6 tablespoons arak, ouzo, or Pernod 4 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 tablespoons grain mustard 3 tablespoons light brown sugar 2 medium fennel bulbs (1 pound) 1 large organic or free-range chicken (about 2 pounds), divided into 8 pieces, or the same weight in skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs 4 clementines, unpeeled (14 ounces in total), cut horizontally into […]
Ingredients: Ingredients For Batter: 1 Cup Yellow Moong Dal 1/4 teaspoon fenugreek seeds (methi dana) 1 green chilli chopped 1 inch ginger, peeled Salt to taste 1 teaspoon turmeric powder 1 teaspoon red chili powder a pinch of asafoetida (hing) 1/2 Cup water Ingredients For Potato Stuffing: 4 potato potato, boiled and peeled 2 tablespoon cooking oil 1 teaspoon mustard seeds (rai) 5 – 6 curry leaves 1 tablespoon grated ginger 1 Cup fine chopped onion Salt to taste […]
Ingredients: handful ice cubes 4 kiwis, 3 peeled and chopped, 1 sliced for decoration 400g pineapple chunks 3 mint sprigs, leaves picked, plus extra sprigs to serve Instructions: Put all of the ingredients apart from the decorative kiwi slices and extra mint sprigs in a food processor or blender, then blitz until smooth. Divide between […]
Ingredients: Base 1 large egg 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons almond flour 1 tablespoon erythritol 7 drops liquid Stevia ½ teaspoon baking powder Flavor 2 tablespoons almond flour ¼ teaspoon cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ginger ¼ teaspoon clove ¼ teaspoon cardamom ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract Instructions: Get your mug ready! Of course I had to choose this fitting holiday mug to show the love of chai! Mix together […]
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 4 bell peppers – red, orange, green and yellow bell peppers, finely chopped 1 onion, small red, or half of a large one, finely chopped 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 tomato, Roma, finely chopped 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper For the toasts: 1 long narrow loaf of Italian bread, sliced 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil […]
Ingredients: COD FILLET 4 cod fillets, each weighing 100g olive oil CANDIED TOMATOES 8 plum tomatoes 1 shallot, chopped 2 garlic cloves, chopped 5 basil leaves, roughly chopped lemon zest, or orange zest (optional) salt pepper POLENTA MOUSSE 50g of polenta flour 100g of water 75g of milk 25g of butter 1 tbsp of cream salt pepper FRIED CAPERS 12 capers sunflower […]
INGREDIENTS: Pizza 1 batch easy whole wheat pizza dough or 1 pound store-bought pizza dough (I used Trader Joe’s) 2 cups (8 ounces) grated low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese 1 cup lightly packed kale, chopped into small, bite-sized pieces 1 teaspoon olive oil Optional garnishes: red pepper flakes Kale pesto (yields about 1 ½ cups, which will probably leave you with […]
INGREDIENTS: 5 over-ripe or bruised truss or roma tomatoes, chopped 3 leeks, thinly sliced 1/2 bunch hard herbs, such as thyme or rosemary 1/3 cup (80ml) extra virgin olive oil 1 bunch micro basil, leaves picked 1/3 cup (55g) roasted almonds, chopped 2/3 cup (50g) finely grated parmesan, plus extra to serve 2 tbs baby […]
Ingredients: 2 8-inch flatbreads 1 cup Gardein’s Homestyle Plant Based Beefless Tips 3/4 cup fresh spinach leaves 1/2 cup grape tomatoes 1/4 cup sliced red onion 1/4 cup grated Parmesan Cheese 1 cup grated or sliced Mozzarella Cheese 3 TBSP olive oil 1 tsp minced garlic 1/2 tsp dried Rosemary 1/4 tsp coarse salt pepper to taste Instructions: Preheat oven to 400° F. Combine ingredients for seasoned olive oil in a small bowl. Stir oil, minced garlic, […]