Sunday, September 28, 2014

Life changing bread

Life Changing Bread

Mix together
2 cups sunflower seeds
1 cup ground linseed
1 cup chopped nuts
3 cups rolled oats
3/4 cup psyllum husks
4 Tbs chia seeds
1 tsp salt

In another bowl mix the liquids together
1/2 cup grape seed oil
1 Tbsp honey
2 cups water
1 cup whey or water

Mix the wet ingredients into the dry and then press firmly into 2 loaf pans.  Cover with cling wrap and leave on kitchen counter overnight.  The whey reacts with the grains, making them more digestible and gives a slightly sourdough flavour.  If you dont want that you can refrigerate overnight, but the grains need to thoroughly soak up the mositure and soften.
Bake at 180*C for 30 minutes.  Tip out of pans and then place them straight on the oven rack for a further 20 minutes or so until dry and firm.  Once cooled, it can be sliced and then stored in the freezer in a plastic bag.  I simply take out a slice as needed.
I make two loaves to make use of having the oven on for an hour, but you can halve it for one loaf.

Chocolate Date truffles

Chocolate date truffles

1 cup coconut milk (freeze the rest of the tin for use in curries)
1/4 cup cocoa
1/2 cup chia seeds
1 cup sunflower seeds
1 cup dates, pits removed
1/2 cup coconut flour

Place in food processor until well chopped, If it is not sweet enough you could add some stevia, but I find the dates add enough sweetness. Roll into teaspoon sized balls and then roll in coconut if desired.  These freeeze very well.

Friday, September 5, 2014

Scones

Scones – to have with tea, under a willow tree


2 cups (500ml) flour
2 tsp (10ml) baking powder
1 egg
1/4 cup (65ml) oil
½ cup (125ml) milk



Lightly beat together the egg, oil and milk and pour into the flour and baking powder which have been sifted together. Gently knead together and flatten out on a floured board to about ½” thick. Cut into circles and lay on a baking tray, quite close together. Bake at 400°F (200ÂșC) for about 10 mins. Split in half and serve with jam and whipped cream.
Note: Lately I have been adding 1 tsp of baking soda and using whey or plain yoghurt in place of milk