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Yellow split pea dhal with tomatoes & apples

February 23, 2018Main courses Recipes by category

This is gorgeous. The tomatoes and apples perfectly balance the earthy flavour of yellow split peas. Like all beans and pulses this is more digestible and cooks faster if you soak the split peas overnight in clean cold water to about twice their depth in a saucepan or bowl. This is even better the next day and […]

Cashew whipped cream/Vegan cream

December 19, 2013Desserts & drinks Dressings, rubs, spreads, sauces & more

I love this with Christmas pud or mince pies. This is a brilliant substitute for dairy cream and is naturally sweet. You want a mini food processor or a spice/coffee grinder to make this easily. I think these 2 gadgets are the best pieces of kit you can get for your kitchen if you want […]

Gorgeous gluten-free mince pies

December 16, 2013Cakes, biscuits & bars Desserts & drinks Recipes by category

This is a delicious, short, sweetish pastry. I used it to make mince pies this week and they were fantastic. Your have to be careful though that they don’t burn. Placing a baking sheet above the pies on the next shelf of the oven (about an inch above the top of the pies) is the […]

Chickpea and cauliflower curry

November 8, 2013Main courses Recipes by category

This recipe comes from Food Glorious Food, by Patrick Holford and Fiona McDonald Joyce. I did adapt the quantities slightly, increasing the chickpeas, giving more protein to keep you fuller for longer. We also used curry powder instead of the curry paste recommended and it was still lovely. It isn’t hot. The curry is really […]