Tag: cashew

Sunday Brekkie

by principessa March 17, 2019
bread with Cashew spread topped with marinated salad and cocktail tomatoes
Tomato party.

(1) TAKE – preparation
– Cashew nuts 
soak over night in water, it’s enough water if all nuts are covered. 

(2) TAKE – dressing
– oil
– salt
– Dijon Mustard
– lemon (just a squeeze)
mix it in a bowl or take an espresso cup for measurement. Half of a filled espresso cup is enough for four breads.

Tipp: Add some honey if you are craving for some sweets this morning. 

(3) TAKE
– cocktail tomatoes
– lambs lettuce
cut in pieces and mix with the dressing 

(4) TAKE
– soaked cashews
drain the water and blend all of them in a food processor. Add some salt or oil, if you want it to. 

(2) TAKE – it’s topping time
– toasted bread (sourdough)
– cheese (the buttery kind :), vegan: take vegan cheese or simply go without, also awesome!) 
– avocado
spread everything on the bread. Layers will be
bread – cheese – cashew cream – avocado – lettuce – tomatoes

DONE.

WHAT TO SERVE IT WITH

– sprinkle some pomegranate seeds on top OR
– add some pepper, if you like pepper OR 
– replace the salad with some grilled veggies OR 
– sprinkle some chili flakes on top

FACTS.

Dijon Mustard is a french mustard type. It is primarily used for sauces or dressings and a fantastic companion in the kitchen! Try to used the version which is not fully ground, to get the extra taste. 

 

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Vegan Pesto | easy peasy lemon squeezy

by principessa March 13, 2019
in Sweden the bread is called “knäckebröd” – the bread will be baked very hot for a short time and air dried after

(1) TAKE – preparation
– Cashew
and let them soak in water, if you can over night. But 1-2 h will also do the trick.

(2) TAKE
decide between two options for the base, spinach VS basil
– spinach OR basil
– rocket (half of the amount of base)
– onion (1-2, depending on size, cut in smaller cubes for the food processor)
– garlic (1-2, depending on size, cut in smaller cubes for the food processor)
– yeast flakes (a hand full)
– soaked cashew nuts (1-2 hands)
– salt
– oil (decent amount! Choose your oil wisely, try to avoid processed oil.)
mix everything in a food processor together, step by step. You can also add the salt when everything is mixed, to get a better feeling for the right amount.

(3) TAKE – options
– Chili
– dried tomatoes and/or oregano with the basil base
– try rocket as a base and add some rosemary

DONE.

WHAT TO SERVE IT WITH

Bread + basil/rocket pesto!
Even better toasted, add some fresh tomato, try it!
Spaghetti + basil pesto
Serve it with rocket or basil leaves and some roasted cashews, along with fresh or dried tomatoes. Try capers or filled pepper!
Spaghetti + spinach pesto
Try it with peas, broccoli or corn.

FACTS.

Pesto was originally prepared in Italy, Genoa. Garlic, basil and (roasted) pine nuts blended with Parmesan cheese and olive oil. That’s it.

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India meets pumpkin | Food around the world

by principessa March 10, 2019
Soup or curry like dish? Pick one.

(1) TAKE – preparation
– Cashew nuts, soak them in water (water level: just cover them)
– rice, boil until tender (how to?) OR use left over rice from the day before

(2) TAKE
– onions
and fry them in a mix of an oil of your choice + coconut oil
little sweet tooth twist: add some agave syrup while frying to caramelise the onions

(3) TAKE
– garlic
– pumpkin (eg. Hokkaido)
– sweet potato
add everything cut into pieces into the pan and let it fry on high heat for a few minutes. Be careful and still a few times, you don’t want it burned. Add more coconut oil, if required.

(4) TAKE
– vegetable broth
– biryani masala spice mix (see Indian healthy spices for the recipe)
Alternatively you can also quickly combine fennel seeds, cardamon, bay leaf, pepper corn, coriander, nutmeg, star anise (if you don’t prefer one herb, don’t use it)
– safran
– chili paste (sambal brandal)
add to the pan and cook with a lid for 15-20 minutes until all ingredients are soft.
NOW, the most important part: Soup or curry like dish?!?
Choose your meal style!
For soup: blend all ingredients in the pan
For real pieces: don’t do anything with the pan

(5) TAKE – rice prep
– cooked rice
– oil of your choice (coconut oil mix strongly preferred)
– soy sauce
– sesame oil (as the taste can be very strong, carefully decide on the amount)

(6) TAKE – it’s topping time!
Want some greens? Add frozen peas and cashew at (4) after 15 minutes. They just need to heat up once. If you prepare a soup, add peas and cashew after everything got blended. (You don’t want to blend peas – the colour result is strictly against it.)
Other food friends: chives, parsley, cocktail tomatoes

DONE.
Take a plate or bowl to combine everything nicely.
ENJOY!

FACTS.
Biryani Masala is a spice mix typically used for fried rice. Masala refers to a “mixture of many spices” and Biryani is any mixed rice dish and means “fried before cooking”.



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