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BAKED APPLES IN HONEY & ALMOND SYRUP
INGREDIENTS:
4 medium apples
12 pitted dates
2 tbsp. honey
2 tsp. vanilla
2 tbsp. chopped almonds
METHOD:
Wash, peel and core the apples. Cut dates in half to check that all pips are removed. Place date pieces into a small saucepan, cover with water and bring to boil. Remove from heat and soak 10 minutes to soften. Drain. Soak dates in honey and vanilla for 5 minutes then mix in almonds. Fill each apple with date mixture, place them into a baking dish, cover and micro-wave on med-high for about 5 minutes. Serve with creamy cashew custard (see general recipes).
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APPLES IN HONEY SYRUP
INGREDIENTS:
6 medium apples
1 1/2 cups unsweetened apple juice
1/2 cup water
3 tbsp. honey
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. lemon rind, grated
4 tbsp. orange juice
1 tsp. orange rind, grated
METHOD:
Wash, peel and core the apples. In a large pan combine all syrup ingredients, bring to boil and gently cook for 2 minutes. Spoon prepared apples into honey syrup, bring to boil again and gently simmer, covered for 20 minutes or until apples are soft and tender. Serve apples with honey syrup and orange tofu cream.
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MEATLESS HAMBURGERS
INGREDIENTS:
2 cups wholegrain quick oats
1 1/2 cups walnuts, chopped
1 cup black olives, chopped finely
1 small onion, chopped finely
1 1/4 cups Calci-Plus Vitasoy
1 tbsp. soy sauce
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp.dry parsley flakes
3/4 tsp. mixed herbs
METHOD:
In a large bowl combine all ingredients together. Let mixture stand for 20 minutes to swell. Spoon mixture into a large oiled baking dish and cook in a moderate oven (180C) for 30 minutes. Cool, then cut into squares.
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ORANGE TOFU CREAM
INGREDIENTS:
1 pkt. (300g) silken/firm tofu
3 tbsp. olive oil (cold pressed)
2 tbsp. honey
1 tsp. orange rind, grated
1 tsp. natural orange essence
1/2 tsp. sea salt
METHOD:
Rinse, drain and dice tofu. Place tofu into a blender or food processor and whiz until smooth. Add oil, honey, orange rind, essence and salt, stir to combine and then blend until smooth and creamy. Chill and spoon over fresh or stewed fruit, fruit pies, puddings and custards.
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TENDER PIECES & ORANGE SAVOURY
INGREDIENTS:
1 tin (415g) Tender Pieces,
drained rind and juice of 1 large orange
1 tsp. ginger powder
1 tsp. chicken-like seasoning
1 tbsp. olive oil (cold pressed)
1 large onion, chopped
3 cups peeled butternut pumpkin, cubed
1 1/2 cups vegetable stock OR water
1 chicken-flavoured stock cube, crumbled
1 tsp. healthy chilli powder
1/2 tsp. sea salt
1 tbsp. cornflour
2 tbsp. water, extra
METHOD:
Place tender pieces in a container, set aside. Finely grate the rind from the orange,then squeeze the juice and reserve. Add the rind, ginger and chicken-like seasoning to the tender pieces and mix together, let stand. In a large sauce- pan, heat oil and stir-fry the onion until slightly softened. Add the seasoned tender pieces and gently stir-fry for 2 minutes or until evenly browned. Add the pumpkin, reserved orange juice,vegetable stock and remaining seasonings, gently bring mixture to boil,cover and simmer for 40 minutes or until the pumpkin is tender. Thicken with blended cornflour and serve hot with green steamed vegetables.
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