Crunchy on the outside, chewy on the inside and deliciously nutty. Preheat your oven to 180ºC (350ºF) and line one or two baking trays with non-stick baking paper. In a food processor, combine 1 cup of pepita (pumpkin) seeds, ½ a cup of coconut sugar, 1 tablespoon of ground ginger and 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon. Process until the…… Continue reading pepita cookies
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pear and almond slice
A classic combination in a not-too-sweet and gluten free slice. Preheat your oven to 180ºC (350ºF) and grease and line a 22cm (8½”) square cake tin. Cream 120g (4¼ oz) of butter with ⅓ of a cup of sugar and when they are light and fluffy beat in 2 large eggs, one at a time. Add 1¼…… Continue reading pear and almond slice
sesame seared tuna with soba noodles and edamame
A lovely cold dish for a hot day and gluten free too. Cook the soba noodles according to instructions and when they are ready immediately run cold water over them. Place them into a bowl with 2-3 sliced spring onions and some cooked and shelled edamame (young soy) beans. Make a sauce of 3 tablespoons of soy sauce,…… Continue reading sesame seared tuna with soba noodles and edamame
persian love cake
Adapted from a recipe by Gerard Yaxley this cake has a wonderfully fragrant and exotic flavour. And since it’s a love cake I added rose petals. Rub together (to breadcrumb consistency) 360g (12½0z) of almond meal, 150g (5¼oz) each of raw sugar and brown sugar, 120g (4¼oz) unsalted butter and 1 tsp of salt. Press…… Continue reading persian love cake
apple blackberry almond cake
Flourless and gluten free, this ambrosial cake will leave you wanting more. To make it you will need 4 apples, a handful of blackberries (frozen will do), dry white wine, a lemon and an orange, butter, sugar and caster sugar, whole cloves, eggs and orange blossom water. Preheat the oven to 180C (350F). Peel and…… Continue reading apple blackberry almond cake
flourless orange and almond cake
Claudia Roden’s orange and almond cake is popular for good reason. Served simply with fresh cream or sour cream it makes a deliciously moist after dinner dessert. First boil 3 oranges until soft. This can be done ahead of time and a pressure cooker greatly reduces the cooking time. When cooled, cut the oranges open…… Continue reading flourless orange and almond cake
sour cherry, ricotta, almond and polenta cake
This deliciously moist and buttery cake is neither too sweet nor too heavy to serve as a dessert. You will first need to drain a jar of Morello cherries. Scatter them in a greased and paper-lined spring-form cake tin. In a food processor or mixer combine 1 cup of ricotta cheese, 285 g (10 oz) of almond meal, ¾ of…… Continue reading sour cherry, ricotta, almond and polenta cake
baked apple tart
Ever since I saw a photo of Armando Percuoco’s Baked Apple Tart (Mille Mele), I’ve been wanting to make it. Having just picked all my apples, what better time to try? The only ingredients needed are apples (I used a mixture of different ones) and sugar (I used brown). First peel and core the apples. The original…… Continue reading baked apple tart
coconut rice pudding
This rice pudding is so simple and delicious as well as being a great way to use up any left-over rice. Cooking time may vary depending on the type of rice you use. Start with cooked rice and for every cup of rice add 2 cups of milk and one cup of water. Bring to…… Continue reading coconut rice pudding
poppy seed and almond cake
This deliciously moist flourless cake is equally good for dessert or afternoon tea. To make it you will need 100g butter, ¾ cup sugar, 3 large eggs, 1½ cups poppy seeds, 2½ cups almond meal, 1 teaspoon bi-carb soda, 2 cups buttermilk and 1 teaspoon almond essence. Preheat the oven to 180C (350F). Combine the butter and sugar then add the eggs…… Continue reading poppy seed and almond cake
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