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You are what you eat recipes... (D)DModerator Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 528 Location: North Yorkshire Posted: 22 Feb 2006 07:01 pm Post subject: You are what you eat recipes.... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ok I am going to try a few of these recipes...I really must!!! Smoked tofu and bean burgers served with avocado cream sauce and green salad This is a fantastic way to get good quality protein and B vitamins. Kidney beans have a lovely sweet flavour and they also pick up the aromas of the smoked tofu. If you are trying to lose weight, suffer from edema or swollen extremities, kidney beans can help as they have a diuretic action. They are also a good source of iron, magnesium and folic acid. Makes 6-8 1 medium onion, peeled and quartered 1 plump garlic clove, peeled 1 medium carrot, peeled and coarsely grated (about 60g prepared weight) 420g can 'no-salt no-sugar' red kidney beans, drained and rinsed in a colander under cold running water 220g pack smoked tofu, drained 75g/ cup sunflower seeds 1 small bunch parsley (about 20g) 2 tsp organic wheat-free vegetable bouillon powder 1 Preheat the oven to 220C/Gas Mark 7. Line a large baking tray with baking parchment. 2 Place all the ingredients in a food processor and blend for roughly 6-8 seconds, until well mixed but still retaining some texture, pushing down with a spatula once. Remove the blade and take a handful of the mixture. 3 Form into a ball and place on the baking tray. Press with fingertips to make a burger shape. Repeat a further 5 or 7 times depending on how large you want your burgers. 4 Bake for 25 minutes until light golden brown. Remove from oven and leave to firm up on the tray for 3-4 minutes. Divide between 4-6 plates and serve with a green salad and avocado cream sauce _________________ my new blog is here...early days yet! http://www.manicfish.com/myblog.php?bbn=mrsnesbitt Back to top D Moderator Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 528 Location: North Yorkshire Posted: 22 Feb 2006 07:02 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Avocado cream sauce 2 very soft avocados 2 spring onions, finely chopped ¼ teaspoon of coriander powder ¼ teaspoon seaweed seasoning (or sea salt) ½ teaspoon olive oil 3 – 4 tbspn water (preferably still mineral water) Place the water at the bottom of a blender. Add the avocados, spring onion, coriander, seasoning, olive oil and seaweed seasoning and mix until smooth and creamy. _________________ my new blog is here...early days yet! http://www.manicfish.com/myblog.php?bbn=mrsnesbitt Back to top D Moderator Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 528 Location: North Yorkshire Posted: 22 Feb 2006 07:04 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mackerel with pine nuts and parsley Serves 2 2 x (100g) mackerel, cleaned and filleted For the filling 2 spring onions, trimmed and finely sliced 3 tbsp pine nuts, roughly chopped 3 tbsp fresh chopped parsley finely grated rind 1 lemon 1 garlic clove, peeled and finely chopped mixed salad leaves, tomatoes, cucumber, sliced peppers, to serve lemon wedges, for squeezing 1 Preheat the grill to hot. Line a grill pan with foil. Mix the spring onions, pine nuts, parsley, lemon rind and garlic together in a small bowl. 2 Slash the mackerel two times on each side then open out, skin slide down. Spoon the filling down the middle of each mackerel. Bring the sides up to enclose the filling and place the fish on the grill pan. 3 Grill for 3-4 minutes on each side until cooked through and lightly browned. Serve on a large bed of mixed salad with fresh lemon wedges for squeezing. _________________ my new blog is here...early days yet! http://www.manicfish.com/myblog.php?bbn=mrsnesbitt Back to top Kathy Moderator Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 1008 Posted: 22 Feb 2006 07:22 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Those burgers sound like just my kind of thing, I'll get tofu next time I'm at organic farm/shop. I've always got red kidney beans in the cupboard, (dried, not tins). Thanks D! _________________ Take care Kathy Back to top Jesse Site Admin Joined: 02 Feb 2006 Posts: 2188 Location: West Sussex Posted: 22 Feb 2006 07:44 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- They do sound good, must try them. And I love avocado so even better Back to top Greenlady Evergreen Joined: 16 Feb 2006 Posts: 549 Location: Scotland! Posted: 22 Feb 2006 08:52 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Those burgers sound delicous, I will definatley be giving them a try, I like the sound of the avacodo sauce, i've always fancied using avacados in cooking but never known how really _________________ Don't eat fruit and nuts. You are what you eat... Back to top D Moderator Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 528 Location: North Yorkshire Posted: 24 Feb 2006 10:16 am Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I want to do the burgers today...does anybody know what I could use instead of tofu? Dx do I need tofu? _________________ my new blog is here...early days yet! http://www.manicfish.com/myblog.php?bbn=mrsnesbitt Back to top alison Moderator Joined: 17 Feb 2006 Posts: 303 Location: North Devon Posted: 24 Feb 2006 01:12 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- whisper Beef Back to top somerset lad Moderator Joined: 18 Feb 2006 Posts: 249 Location: Taunton som Posted: 24 Feb 2006 04:27 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- alison wrote: whisper Beef ''Dexter'' Please. _________________ grow it catch it eat it. Back to top alison Moderator Joined: 17 Feb 2006 Posts: 303 Location: North Devon Posted: 24 Feb 2006 04:44 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- definately Dexter! calving at Easter! Back to top |