Archive for August, 2008
Oxtail Soup
Ingredients 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 kg (2 lb) oxtail pieces 1 medium onion, chopped 2 medium carrots, chopped 3 celery sticks, chopped 5 cups (1.25 litres/40fl oz) reduced-salt chicken stock 1 bay leaf 500g (1lb) ripe Roma tomatoes, chopped 2 medium potatoes, unpeeled, cut into large pieces 300g (10oz) peeled pumpkin, chopped 1 tablespoon [...]
Salmon & Tuna Sashimi
Ingredients 1 tablespoon mirin 1/3 cup (80ml/2 2/3fl oz) reduced-salt soy sauce 1 teaspoon bonito flakes 200g (6 1/2oz) fresh sashimi-grade salmon 200g (6 1/2oz) fresh sashimi-grade tuna wasabi, to serve Method 1 Put the mirin, soy sauce and bonito flakes into a small pan and boil over high heat for 5 minutes to cook [...]
Chicken, Fetta & Walnut Salad
Ingredients 2 skinless chicken breast fillets 100g (3 1/3oz) broccoli, cut into florets 200g (6 1/2oz) peeled pumpkin, cubed 50g (1 2/3oz) rocket (arugula) 100g (3 1/3oz) baby English spinach 150g (5oz) chargrilled orange sweet potato, sliced 100g (3 1/3oz) semi-dried tomatoes 100g (3 1/3oz) reduced-fat fetta cheese, crumbled 3 tablespoons chopped walnuts 2 teaspoons [...]
Potato, Corn & Cauliflower Soup
Ingredients 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 medium leek, thinly sliced 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander 2 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped* 300g (10oz) cauliflower, cut into florets 2 cups (310g/10oz) fresh or frozen corn kernels 100g (3 1/3oz) mung bean sprouts 4 cups (1 litre/32 fl oz) reduced-salt [...]
Figgy Nut Milk
Ingredients 1 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise 2 cups (500ml/16fl oz) rice milk 2 dried figs 1/4 cup (40g/1 1/3oz) raw almonds, toasted Method 1 Put the vanilla bean, rice milk and figs into a pan and heat until the milk is just about to boil. Remove from the heat and set aside for 5 minutes [...]
Curried Pumpkin & Walnut Patties
Ingredients 300g (10oz) pumpkin 400g (13oz) can butter beans, rinsed and drained 200g (6 1/2oz) low-fat ricotta cheese 1/2 cup (60g/2oz) walnuts 1 medium onion, chopped 1 teaspoon curry powder 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds 4 slices omega 3-enriched white bread, chopped 1 1/3 cups (135g/4 1/2oz) wholegrain rolled oats 1 tablespoon linseeds (flaxseeds) canola [...]
Banana & Apricot Bread
Ingredients 1 cup (135g/4 1/2 oz) dried apricots, roughly chopped 1/2 cup (85g/2 3/4 oz) sultanas 1 cup (250ml/8 fl oz) unsweetened low-GI apple juice 2 1/4 cups (360g/12 oz) stone-ground self-raising flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon mixed spice 1/2 cup (70g/2 1/4 oz) unprocessed oat bran 3 tablespoons brown sugar (or low-calorie [...]