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Recipes

I've got loads of easy, healthy recipes for you to try - check back as I'll put a new recipe here about once a week. If you would like to submit a GOO free recipe please email me and include your full name and town. This will be used either on website and or next recipe book.

WHOO HOO Margarine

Blend together 50% butter to 50% cold pressed virgin olive oil. Refrigerate and spreads easily on bread or toast.

Note: Baking Powder (or raising agent)
I have found now that the best baking powder to use is to make your own, as the one in supermarkets often contains sulphites and now the Organic Raising Powder contains "Maize Cornstarch" which is GOO.
So here is the better recipe:
To make 1 tsp baking powder combine;
1/3 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cream of tartar
1/8 tsp sea salt

Note: I also ensure not to use any chemical raising agent too often or especially in large amounts, a little every now and again seems to be ok for baking. Just be cautious if you are doing the detox from Jenna`s Journey!


Bread maker bread (Panasonic or George Forman best)

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp fresh compressed yeast (ask your local baker)
  • 2 T raw honey (pref)
  • 1 1/2 C water (cold)
  • 3 C wholemeal flour (pref organic) or 2 C wholemeal to 1 C white (organic stoneground): Note the fresher the flour the better, especially using the George Forman breadmaker.
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1 T butter

Method
Mix all ingredients and set breadmaker to:
Panasonic
brand works best for this recipe, setting:
Basic
Medium loaf
Light crust

George Forman is the other good bread maker for this recipe: setting:
Dark Crust
Medium loaf
Wholemeal setting

Mrs Grants Loaf

Ingredients

  • 700g Stoneground Wholemeal Organic Flour
  • tsp sea salt
  • 15g fresh compressed yeast (ask your local baker, health food store,New World bakery also stocks)
  • 1 rounded tsp raw honey
  • 600mls lukewarm water
  • large loaf tin or 2 small ones.

Method
Place flour and salt in a bowl and mix well. Make a well in the centre. (In cold weather microwave flour for 15 sec to help warm it up).
In another bowl crumble yeast and add honey. Then add 150mls water until smooth and creamy. Leave for 10mins, then pour yeast plus remaining water into the well in the flour. Mix with hands from the sides of the bowl to the centre until the dough feels like elastic and away from the sides of the bowl. The dough will be wetter than a standard dough.
Place dough in prepared greased tin/s and cover with a damp tea towel and leave in a warm place for 25 to 35 mins until dough has risen approx 1cm. Preheat oven to 200 degrees, sprinkle with sesame or poppy seeds. Bake for 35 - 40 mins. Once you think the bread is cooked flip out of tin and tap on the bottom of the loaf. If it sounds hollow like a drum its cooked if not place back in the oven for another 5 mins. Best eaten within 4 days, can freeze up to a month.

 

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