Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Raw Apple Crumble

 

Okay, here is our winter warmer secret weapon... It is to die for;


 FOR THE CRUMBLE:
3/4 cup walnuts
3/4 cup almonds
6 -8 pitted dates
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Pinch of salt

DIRECTIONS:
In a food processor, chop all ingredients together into a crumbly, but moist texture.  Set aside in a bowl.
 
FOR THE APPLE FILLING:
6 large apples, peeled, cored, and quartered
4-6 medjool dates
2 teaspoons cinnamon
Dash of sea salt

DIRECTIONS:
In a food processor pulse 4 of the apples into small chunks and transfer to a mixing bowl. Don’t pulse too much or you will just make apple sauce.  You just want to chop the apples into small chunks.
Process the remaining 2 apples with the dates, cinnamon and salt, until smooth (like applesauce). Mix both together and spread into the bottom of a 9x9" pan and then sprinkle the crumble on top.

Hot tip: we eat ours warm with natural yoghurt & fresh berries...
Enjoy
xx
 
 

 

Poached Chicken & vegetable Soup


Okay so seeing as the weather has turned winter & the sniffles are out & about… I cooked this soup for all of us girls here at Majorca yesterday & even the babes loved it… Enjoy it as much as did

Poached Chicken & vegetable Soup

Ingredients:
1.6 kg whole free range Chicken

4 carrots

1 heart celery, sliced

12 potatoes (peeled)

A few fresh sprigs of fresh thyme

1 leek, washed & shredded

1 small bunch of coriander & parsley leaves picked & chopped

 

Method:

Wash your Chicken in cold water & pat dry with kitchen paper…. Place the chicken, carrots, celery, potatoes & thyme into a large, deep pan & pour in 3 litres of water or enough to cover the chicken…

Simmer on a medium heat for 1 .5 hours or until the chicken is cooked through…

Remove chicken from pan & strain broth…Save the veg for later… Put the broth back on a high heat & allow to reduce for 15 minutes until there’s about 2 litres left…

Tear the cooked chicken into long chunks… Once the broth has reduced, throw the vegetables back in the pan with leeks & chicken… Simmer for a further 5 minutes, then remove the sprigs of thyme…

Serve in warm bowls sprinkled with chopped with coriander & parsley….

Tips: I did try this recipe in the slow cooker too & it was FAB… The chicken is the star ingredient so use the best you can get your hands on…