Category: Vegetarian
Creamy Mushroom Soup (Serves 3-4)
Deb
500g (16 oz) fresh brown mushrooms 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 clove garlic, minced or chopped finely 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cups chicken stock 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 cup cream Wipe mushrooms clean with a damp cloth; slice thin. Spread them onto a shallow oven proof baking dish in a double layer. Add the lemon juice, garlic, butter and oil, season with salt and pepper. Bake […]
Curried Carrot Cashew soup
Deb
1 Tablespoon butter or olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 1 Tablespoon curry powder 3 cups chicken or vegetable stock (or can use filtered water) ½ to 1 teaspoon sea salt (depending on saltiness of stock) 500g (about 4-6) carrots, chopped 1 cup “crispy” cashews Melt the butter in a large saucepan on about ½ heat. Meanwhile, chop up the onion. Fry in the butter for a couple of minutes, then add the curry powder […]
Borscht
Deb
I once had some real Russian borscht, which to my surprise was made just with cabbage and no beetroot. It was delicious. I’ve never been able to find that recipe, but have found many other borscht recipes. They are all a bit different, but with certain commonalities. Here’s how I make it, but if you vary the relative quantities depending on what you have in the cupboard it won’t matter. This makes a huge potful, […]
Yoghurt Herb Bread
Deb
Adapted from a recipe in Nourishing Traditions Makes 1 9-inch by 4-inch loaf 3 cups freshly ground spelt, kamut or whole-wheat flour 2 cups plain whole yoghurt ½ cup filtered water 3 large eggs, lightly beaten 1 teaspoon sea salt 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 oz melted butter 1 Tablespoon molasses or barley malt 1 Tablespoon Mixed or Italian dried herbs Mix flour with yoghurt and water, cover and leave in a warm place for […]
Soaked Flour Breadmaker Bread
Deb
I developed this recipe by combining my breadmaker machine’s recipe with Sally Fallon’s yoghurt bread. Notes: The first couple of times you try the recipe, don’t leave it unattended. You may need to make some slight adjustments to get it right for your particular breadmaker, climate, type of flour, etc. This has been tested on a Panasonic SD-200. It requires that the yeast, then the dry ingredients are put in first. If your machine has […]
Healthy Yeasted Bread
Deb
From this Weston A Price Foundation article Genuine sourdough bread required dedication and time. A compromise, quicker bread and one that may be more acceptable to western palates is soaked yeasted bread. The following recipe has been developed by Sonja Kepford, head of the WAPF Des Moines, Iowa chapter. The total fermentation time rising and proofing is 7 hours, which is the magic number for deactivation of phytic acid. To prepare the bread, you will […]