Lemon Meringue Pie
This isn't something I make very often as it does take time but well worth the effort for a special occasion.
Ingredients for the pastry.
190g almond flour.
2 tbsp cold butter cut into cubes.
1 egg.
Pinch of salt.
Method. Grease and line a 20cm springform tin. Preheat oven to 180.
Combine in a food processor, tip into a bowl and gently press into a smooth ball. Don't overwork it. Press the dough in your tin using hands, raise up the sides a little for the filling. Make sure there are no ...
Sesame Tuna with Spicy Salad, Crunchy Courgettes and Ginger Dressing.
We love this. It looks like it took me ages but didn't, that's a definite bonus!
So first make the dressing.
2 tbsp oil of your choice.
2 finely chopped spring onions including green tops.
4cm piece of root ginger, grated.
1 clove of garlic, grated.
1/2 of a de seeded red chilli, diced (more by all means).
Zest and juice of 1 unwaxed lime.
Few drops of sesame oil (caution: very powerful flavour).
Splash of soy sauce or coconut aminos.
Gently heat oil. Add onions, ginger, garlic ...
Scotch Eggs
Brilliant power packed food, I promise you won't be hungry after eating one of these! We usually share one with a big salad, ok sometimes I eat the whole thing..
If you can source them try making mini ones using Quails eggs.
Ingredients to make 4:
4 hard boiled eggs, shelled.
500g gluten free sausage.
Freshly ground black pepper.
A pinch of mace, optional - tastes good though!
1 egg, beaten.
100g almonds.
Method: Preheat oven to 180
First blitz your almonds until finely chopped but ...
Meatloaf
This is so versatile and delicious. Serve with a rich wild mushroom sauce, buttered sautéed cabbage and crunchy roast veg for an impressive (but oh so simple) meal or, allow to go cold and cut into thick slabs to have with salad perhaps with a spicy dressing?
Ingredients:
450g minced beef
100g Italian style sausage (or any gluten free sausage but hey I'm in Italy!)
2 medium sized carrots
2 medium sized courgettes
1 red onion
2 spring onions
40g almond flour
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp ...
