Shortbread is one of my favourite biscuits, but I had reservations about trying to make a gluten-free shortbread version because I wasn’t sure if the gluten-free flour would hold up. However, thankfully it turned out perfectly and produces a very tasty and delicate biscuit. Continue reading
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Chocolate Chia Pudding (makes 2)
This Chocolate Chia Pudding gets its structure from chia seeds, little protein-rich seeds which absorb up to 12 times their own weight in liquid. They don’t really have much of a taste themselves, but they act as little sponges which soak up the flavoured liquid you plump them up with and, as a result, have a range of uses when it comes to cooking. Continue reading
Copyright protected by Digiprove © 2018Banoffee Vol Au Vents (makes 16)
This recipe for Banoffee Vol Au Vents was invented one day when I had some puff pastry left over after making a salmon pithivier pie. (That recipe will go up on the website soon!) I hate throwing ingredients out if they can be put to a good use, so I created these little mouthfuls of gorgeousness with the leftover puff pastry. Continue reading
Copyright protected by Digiprove © 2018Bircher Muesli (serves 1)
Bircher muesli is a much lighter breakfast option than overnight oats because it’s made with a combination of 50% natural yoghurt (or a non-dairy option) and 50% water. It’s also much lighter because it contains grated apples and chopped banana. I know that apples have had a bad rap on the FODMAP street for a long time because initially Monash listed them as simply high FODMAP, but they’ve since been retested and now small 20g portions of Pink Lady and Granny Smith apples have been recategorised as low FODMAP. So, it’s time to re-embrace the humble apple, folks! Continue reading
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