Monday 4 November 2013

Baked Spring Rolls


Ingredients:

500g Pork mince (tofu is also a good alternative)
2 carrots grated
1 cup shittake mushrooms finely chopped
1 large celery stick finely chopped
4 cloves garlic
1 tbsp grated ginger
1 cup soaked vermicelli noodles chopped
1 cup cabbage chopped
2 tbsp oyster sauce
2 tbsp fish sauce
3 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
2 tbsp kecap manus
2 tbsp tamari (soy sauce)
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp mirin
Spring rolls wrappers
sunflower oil for brushing

Method

Combine all ingredients with your hand. Place 2 tbsp of the mixture onto each wrapper and fold into cigars folding from the outside in, then rolling forwards into a cigar shape.

Baked in a preheated oven (200c) and brush with oil for 20 - 30mins.

Serve with peanut dipping sauce;

Peanut Dipping Sauce:

1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
3 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp ginger grated
1 tsp mirin
1/4 cup coconut milk
1/4 cup lime

whisk together and serve with Spring Rolls

Friday 1 November 2013

Healthy Falafels


Ingredients:

2 cups canned chickpeas (drained)
1 small onion chopped
1 small bunch parsley
5 cloves garlic
1 1/2 tbsp flour
1 tsp salt
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1/4 tsp cayenne
pinch cardamom
1/4 tsp pepper
oil for lightly frying (2 tbsp)

Method:

Place all ingredients in a food processor and wizz until combined but still a bit chunky.

Roll into 1 tbsp balls and fry in a fry pan.

serve with honey and cumin yoghurt;

1 cup yoghurt
2-3 honey
2 tsp ground cumin

mix together and serve with the falafels.

These are full of flavour and delicious!!!
I will never buy pre made falafels again.

Thanks
Emerson Cooks

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Healthy Coco Pops (cacao)


Ingredients:

1 cup Buckwheat
1 tbsp honey
1 heaped tbsp cacao powder
1/2 tea cinnamon
1 tbsp coconut

Method:

Combine all in a saucepan and cook until fragrant. Serve with any kind of milk

Wednesday 30 October 2013

Sweet Potato Brownies DF, GF, NB, LF


Ingredients:                                 recipe adapted from eatdrinkpaleo

1 Medium sweet potato grated
2 whole eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup maple syrup (real kind)
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 heaped tbsp baking powder
1/2 tbsp baking powder
1 cup cacao powder
3 tbsp almond meal

Method:

Preheat oven to 185C.

Place potato in a bowl covered and slightly soften it for about 1-2 mins in the microwave.

Combine potato, eggs, vanilla, maple syrup and oil and combine thoroughly.

Sift through the other ingredients and stir until fully combined.

Place in a lined tray (8 by 8) not too small because you don't want these to dry out when baked.

Bake in oven for 25 - 30min.

Drizzle dark chocolate when cake is cooled but for an alternate method;

Alternate Chocolate Drizzle: coconut oil, cacao powder, maple syrup. melted and drizzled over the top

These wont last long, they are truly the best most fudgy brownies I have ever tasted!!
Dairy free
Gluten free
No butter
Low Fat

Enjoy
Emerson Cooks

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Saturday 26 October 2013

The Best Chocolate Bliss Balls (Golf balls) V,GF,DF


Ingredients:


  • 100g pitted dates
  • 170g raisins or sultanas
  • 2 tbsp boiling water
  • 1/2 cup almond meal
  • 2 tbsp cacao powder
  • 2 tea orange juice
  • 1/2 cup desiccated coconut + extra for coating


Method:

Place dates and raisins in the food processor and process until it nearly starts to clump together.

Then add all of the remaining ingredients and process until almost joins together.

Roll the mixture into desired size (1 tbsp) and coat with coconut.

Enjoy

These are seriously delicious, and you wouldn't even know that they didn't have any butter or dairy in them, so they are fully vegan.
They are just like traditional golf balls but actually taste better without the guilt. This is a recipe that is easy and i will make time and time again!!!

Thanks
emersoncooks

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Wednesday 23 October 2013

Peanut Choc Overnight Oats






Ingredients:

1/3 cup oats
1/3 cup milk (any kind)
2 tbsp natural yoghurt
1 tbsp honey
1 tsp cacao powder
1 tsp natural peanut butter
1tsp of chopped 85% dark chocolate (optional)

Method:

Combine all ingredients except the chocolate.
An set aside in the fridge overnight.

Lastly stir through chocolate, and top with extra chocolate.

This is seriously delicious and so conveinient.

Thanks
Emerson

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Tuesday 22 October 2013

Vegan Chocolate Mousse



Ingredients:

  • 1/2 an avocado
  • 1 ripe banana
  • 2 tea cacao powder
  • 1/2 tea vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp agave syrup (or any natural sweetener)
  • 1 tbsp of 100% peanut butter (optional)
  • 1/2 tea cinnamon (optional)
  • macadamias for garnish or in mousse (optional)


Method:

Place the avocado and banana in a bowl and using the stick blender (or with a fork) mash the ingredients together.

Once at desired consistency add the remaining ingredients and blend for another 10 seconds.

I then transfer this to a glass and sprinkle with chopped macadamias. Chill in the fridge for at least 15 mins (or immediately if you can't wait!).

At first this wasn't my favourite mousse but with a bit of tweaking I think i've got it just right.
Now it is more rich and smooth with better flavours.

This is your chance to experiment with flavours and add your touches, I have even heard people adding hazelnut spread (nutella)to the mousse. The pantry is at your fingertips!!

Enjoy

Emerson

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