In a food processor place ground almonds, dried coconut, cashew butter, sweetener and salt and blend until a bound consistency has formed (about 1-2 mins.
In a silicon mould or a greased dish press down the mixture to form a flat base. Place in the freezer for about 30 minutes until solid In a glass bowl over a pan of boiling water melt your chocolate and coconut oil together and stir until fully combined.
Now pour directly on to the shortbread base and place in freezer for about an hour until set.
Remove from the freezer and allow to stand for about 15-20 minutes before using a sharp knife to cut squares. Store inside a sealed container in the fridge.
1 cup almond flour
1/2 cup hemp hearts
1/2 cup coconut flour plus extra for rolling the
dough
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon xanthan gum
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt for topping
6 tablespoons cold salted butter – very cold
4 tablespoons salted butter melted
2 tablespoons olive oil
2/3 cup ice water
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 205°C.
Put the almond flour, hemp hearts, coconut flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Grate the chilled butter, stirring it into the flours. Stir gently with a big spoon to ensure the butter is coated with flour and you can see butter shreds throughout your coconut flour mixture. Add the olive oil and stir gently to combine, then add the water. Let the mixture stand in the refrigerator for at
least 30 minutes.
Dust a sheet of parchment with coconut flour. Roll the chilled dough between sheets of baking parchment until it is about ¼ -inch thick. Cut the dough in the desired shapes. Bake the crackers on the bottom parchment sheet for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt to melted butter and brush the crackers while they are hot.
Turn oven off and place back in the oven for 5 minutes. Let cool.
If you love red meat, but could do without the saturated fat and cholesterol then ostrich is the way forward!
Nutrition experts and dietitians all over the world are highly in favor of ostrich over red meat. The taste and texture is similar, but I, myself, find ostrich to be more succulent than beef. Because the fat is stored outside of the muscle, it is easier to process, making it leaner than chicken and other meats.
Considering how processed chicken, and even beef, is becoming nowadays, making the switch to ostrich seems to be a great choice. It is extremely easy to cook. It’s best when shallow fried rare – medium-rare. Be very careful not to overcook it as it will go rubbery! If you want a more elegant taste and have more time on your hands, cook on 100C/215F for 5-6 hours in a casserole dish of gravy, in the oven. Perfecto!
Ostrich is also high in iron – even more so than beef. This is great for those of us that lead an active lifestyle!
The photo above is a meal that I prepared. Aside from ostrich, it includes black kale, asparagus and red peppers.
All of this together makes for a great post workout meal. Here’s more of an in depth look at what’s inside:
This dish cooks in 20-30 minutes. It is gluten, dairy and carb free. It sounds extremely healthy, but I can assure you that it is NOT lacking in flavor! Boni is a master of using foods that compliment each other’s flavor and require minimal ingredients. Enjoy!
Ingredients (serves two)
2 Lamb Neck Fillets Seasoned with Salt & Pepper to taste
2 Baby Gem Lettuce Heads
4 Blanched Spring Onions*
2 Carrots pealed & sliced into 4×1/2 inch pieces
Stick of Rosemary
Butter (optional)
1-2 tsp of Coconut Oil
*Blanching – From boiling water, a 2 to 3min process of time, cooking any veg until it is just under cooked.
People often ask me about sauces and dressings. Understandably so, it isn’t difficult to spoil a perfectly healthy dish with globs of ketchup, ranch dressing, or something similar.
This is a cost effective, quick and easy salad dressing recipe and is ideal for Boni’s Asparagus, Tenderstem Broccoli and Bacon Salad (see previous post).
Preparation is the key to success and convenience is what it’s all about when it comes to eating healthily. For that reason our recipe focus is built upon those very aspects.
Be sure to check the blog section on the website for more recipes and stay tuned. 20 min lamb dish coming up next!
Honey & Mustard Salad Dressing Ingredients
(Serves three)
1/2 lemon
1/4 tsp dijon mustard
2 tblsp honey
100ml olive oil
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
25ml white wine vinegar (optional)
Tay Gabbidon
Personal Trainer & Nutrition Therapist
Oxford, England
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