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Sunday, 11 December 2016

Mushroom Bread - fortheloveofbanting.com

Ingredients:
200g Heba Pap
100g Mushrooms, chopped
375ml Amasi or buttermilk
2 large spring onions, chopped
1 tbs baking powder
4 large eggs
140g grated cheddar
Pinch salt
Pinch pepper
1 tbs Holsum

Method:
Preheat oven to 190C. Grease a loaf pan wih Holsum. Mix together 200g heba pap with salt, pepper and baking powder. Add eggs, amasi, spring onions, mushrooms and grated cheese. Mix. Decant into the loaf pan and smooth top over. Place into oven and bake for 30 minutes. Bring down temperature to 180C and bake for a further 30 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely in loaf pan. Slice once completely cooled.

Bacon and Cheese Bread - fortheloveofbanting.com

Ingredients:
200g Heba Pap
100g grated Cheddar
100g chopped and fried bacon
450ml amasi or buttermilk
4 large eggs
1 tbs baking powder
1 tbs Holsum

Method:
Preheat oven to 190C - and grease a loaf tin with holsum. In a bowl, mix together Heba Pap and baking powder. Add eggs, amasi, cheese and bacon and mix well. Decant into greased baking tin and bake for 30min on 190C then reduce temperature to 180C and bake for a further 30mins. Allow to cool completely in bread tin. Slice when cool.

Tomato Bredie - fortheloveofbanting.com

Ingredients:
800g bone-in fatty lamb stewing meat
1 large sweet potato
1.5 cups frozen peas
1 large onion, chopped
2 tbs garlic, chopped
2 tbs holsum
1 tin chopped tomato
2 small tins tomato paste
2 tsp salt
Pinch pepper
2 tbs oregano
2 tbs sweetener
1.5 cups water
1.5 tbs heba pap

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Method
Melt holsum in pressure cooker pot, add onions and garlic and brown. Add lamb and allow to brown on all sides. Add oregano, pepper, salt and sweet potato to pot and stir. Add tomato mixes, water, peas and sweetener. Close pressure cooker lid and allow to come to pressure. Turn down to medium and cook for 30 minutes before switching off. One the preasure is released and you can safely open the pot, add the heba pap to thicken sauce. Enjoy with heba bread in a mug or cauliflower rice ❤

Not-Potato Bake - fortheloveofbanting.com

Ingredients:

70g blue cheese (optional)
3/4 large marrow (depending on dish size)
100g cheddar, grated
3/4 cup cream
200g bacon, chopped and fried
1 tbs heba pap
Salt and pepper to taste

Method:
Preheat oven to 180C.
Slice marrow in half, deseed and slice into thin slices. Layer them in an oven dish, sprinkle with salt and paper, add some of the fried and chopped bacon, blue cheese and some grated cheese on top. Repeat this process (I used 3 layers). For the top, mix together the cream and heba pap and throw over dish. Add grated cheese to the top. Bake in oven until top nicely browned - around 40 minutes!

Granola - fortheloveofbanting.com

Ingredients:

1 cup nuts
1 cup coconut flakes
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1/4 cup sesame seeds
1/4 cup flax seeds
2 tsp cinnamon
3 tbs coconut butter
2 tbs coconut oil
1 tbs erythritol

Method:
Preheat oven to 150C. In a pan, melt coconut butter and coconut oil together. Add the cinnamon, stir, then add all the other ingredients. Stir mixture until well coated. Transfer to a lined baking tray and bake for 10 minutes, stir, then a further five minutes until browned. Transfer to newspaper or paper towel to allow to cool completely before storing in an airtight container.

Apple Crumble - fortheloveofbanting.com

Ingredients:
4 granny smith apples
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tbs erythritol
100g butter, softened
100g heba pap
2 tbs erythritol
3/4 cup granola
(Recipe available on blog)
1 tsp cinnamon

Method:
Preheat oven to 180C. In a pot, add cored, peeled and chopped apples to a little water (about 50ml), cinnamon and erythritol. Cook for around 10 minutes. Add apple mixture to an oven proof dish.
In a bowl, mix together all the remaining above ingredients with your hands. The mixture will resemble a very wet dough. Drop spoonfuls ontop of apples and spread over top using a fork. Bake for around 30 mins. Enjoy with whipped cream or banting ice cream

Creamy smoked salmon zoodles - fortheloveofbanting.com

Ingredients:

500g smoked salmon, chopped

600g zoodles (more if you prefer)

150ml cream

1 tsp heba pap

Sprinkle of salt and pepper

1 tbs Holsum

Method:

In a large frying pan or pot, melt holaum, then add the salmon and fry until just cooked. Add the salt, pepper and zoodles and allow to cook on medium heat (approximately 5 mins). Add cream, and 1 tsp heba pap and mix well. 

Cost per plate: R13.50

(Marrows 3 for R10 large, salmon R34.99 for 500g)

Sweet n sour gherkins - fortheloveofbanting.com

Ingredients:
2kg raw gherkins
4 cups boiled water
1 cup apple cider vinegar
4 cups white vinegar
125ml sweetener
4 tsp salt
8 tsp dried dill
8 cloves of garlic sliced (4 per jar)
2 tbs pickling mix
2 large jar
For water bath:
2 liters water
1/2 cup salt

Method:
Prepare gherkins in the way you want to pickle them. We sliced ours in half lengthways. Soak in a water and salt bath for 1 hour.

In a pot, bring vinegar, sweetener, salt, water, dill and pickling mix to the boil. Allow sweetener to dissolve fully.

Throw boiling water in jars, let stand for a few minutes then throw boiling water out. Strain gherkins and add to the jars along with the garlic. Throw hot pickling liquid over the gherkins and into the jars until full.

Allow to stand for 1 week before eating.

Glazed Carrots - fortheloveofbanting.com

Ingredients:
3 large carrots, peeled and sliced
2 tbs sweetener
1.5tbs butter
1/2 tsp cinnamon ground
Pinch of salt

Method:
In a pot, add sliced carrots, salt and water and bring to a boil. Boil until slightly tender then drain the water off. Add carrots back to the pot, adding the butter, cinnamon and sweetener and stirring until it starts to bubble but not brown. Serve warm.

Berry Trifle - fortheloveofbanting.com

Ingredients:
5 Red velvet heba pap cake in a cup
1 cup Berry coulis
1 cup frozen berries
1/2 cup sherry
Cream cheese frosting
1 cup Custard
(Recipes under desserts tab)

Method:
Cut red velvet cake into cubes and separate into two piles. Use one for the base. Sprinkle a few tablespoons of sherry over the cake, then half of the berry coulis and half if the berries. Add 1/2 of the custard topping, spreaded, then half of the cream cheese frosting. Repeat the process, adding berries on top to garnish. Refrigerate and let settle for atleast 5 hours before enjoying.

Christmas Cake - fortheloveofbanting.com

Ingredients:
1 cup cherries
½ cup rum
100g Heba Pap
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp mixed spice
2 tsp nutmeg
Zest of 1.5 oranges
4 large eggs
½ cup sweetener
1 tsp vanilla
¼ cup melted butter
½ cup grated pumpkin
½ cup chopped nuts
¼ cup rum for the top

Method:
Preheat oven to 180C.
In a bowl, add brandy, zest, vanilla and cherries, halved and allow to stand for about 2 hours.
In a separate bowl, mix together all the dry ingredients and set aside.
Crack eggs and add to sweetener in a bowl and cream together until mixture creamy. Fold in the dry ingredients and then the soaked cherry and rum mixture. Spread mixture in a prepared and greased square baking tin. Bake for around 45mins, watching as the edges start to brown more at the end. Remove from the oven, place on wire rack and throw remaining rum on top while warm. Allow to stand in fridge overnight. Enjoy the next day with homemade custard or cream cheese frosting or cream

Cheese and onion sesame seed crackers - fortheloveofbanting.com

Ingredients:
350g sesame seeds

50g finely grated cheddar

1 tsp salt

2 tbs onion powder

Few grinds black pepper

2.5 tbs psyllium husks

450ml water

Method:
Preheat oven to 160C. Mix sesame seeds, psyllium, salt, pepper together. Add water, mix well and then grated cheddar. Allow to stand for 10minutes.
Line a large baking sheet with baking paper and spread mixture out evenly. Bake for 20 minutes, slice to indent crackers then bake for a further 30 minutes or until crisp. Allow to cool on a wire rack

Lamb Stew - fortheloveofbanting.com

Ingredients:
700g boney fatty lamb stewing meat
1 large onion
1 tbs chopped garlic
2 large carrots
300g pumpkin chunks
2 tbs holsum or other oil
300ml bone broth
2 tsp paprika
Salt and pepper to taste

Method:
Brown onions and garlic in holsum, add paprika and then meat. Brown meat. Wash, peel and chop carrots and pumpkin. Blanche carrots then add all to the pot. Add bone broth and top up with water. Bring to the boil. Now there are two methods after that...you can either insulate it to slow cook in a haybag (while you go to work or out or even overnight) or simmer on the stove for about an hour to 90 mins.

Once tender and cooked, to thicken, add 2 tbs heba pap and stir well. Enjoy!

Saturday, 12 November 2016

Cheap & Cheesy Bread - www.fortheloveofbanting.com

Ingredients:

2 cups sunflower seed flour

115g amasi cream cheese

1 cup grated cheddar

3 eggs

1 tsp apple cider vinegar

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

Method:

Preheat oven to 190C. Mix eggs, cream

cheese and apple cider vinegar in a

bowl until smooth. Add sunflower seed

flour, baking powder and salt. Mix again

until well combined. Add cheese and

fold in. Bake in a lined and greased loaf

pan for approximately 45 minutes.

Recipe adapted from Rita Venter.

Cheese Truffles - www.fortheloveofbanting.com

Ingredients:

125g cream cheese

100g blue cheese

2.5 tbs heba pap

Pinch pepper

Mixed seeds for rolling

Method:

In a bowl, mix together cream cheese and blue cheese until smooth. Add heba pap and mix until well combined. Allow mixture to sit in fridge for 30mins. Remove and rolls into balls then roll into seeds.

Wednesday, 2 November 2016

Heba Pap Hot Cross Bun Porridge - www.fortheloveofbanting.com

Ingredients:

3 tbs Heba Pap

200ml boiling water

1 tsp mixed spice

½ tsp vanilla

Sweetener to taste

On top:

Splash Cream

Dollop Butter

Method:

Mix all ingredients above. Serve with a splash of cream and a dollop of butter.

Banana and Nut Butter Muffins - www.fortheloveofbanting.com

Ingredients:
100g Heba Pap
150g mashed ripe banana
2 tbs nut butter
2 tbs sweetener
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking powder
150ml water

Method:
Preheat oven to 180C.
Mix Heba and baking powder together. Add remaining ingredients and mix until well combined. Allow mixture to stand for 10 minutes before dropping heaped tablespoons into muffin tray lined with muffin cases. Bake for 20 minutes or until skewer inserted comes out clean.

4.9g net carbs per muffin.

Oive, Herb and Garlic Focaccia - www.fortheloveofbanting.com

Ingredients:
100g Heba Pap
2 eggs
1 pkt drained and sliced olives
2 tbs avo or olive oil
180ml water
2 tbs garlic
2 tbs fresh chopped herbs
Pinch of salt
Coarse salt for top
1 tsp baking powder

Method:
Preheat oven to 180C
Add herbs, baking powder and fine salt to Heba Pap and mix well.
Add eggs, water, ½ of the olives and garlic to the dry ingredients and mix until dough forms.
Allow mixture to stand for 10 minutes.
Press onto Lined baking sheet into desired shape. Add the coarse salt and remaining sliced olives to the top, then drizzle 1 tbs of the oil over.
Bake the focaccia in the oven for approximately 30 minutes or until browned. Remove from the oven and drizzle remaining oil on top.

Slice and serve!

Heba Pap Nut Butter Porridge - www.fortheloveofbanting.com

3 tbs Heba Pap
200ml boiling water
1 tbs nut butter
Sweetener to taste
On top:
Splash of cream
Dollop of butter

Method:

Mix nut butter with boiling water first to dissolve nut butter. Mix remaining ingredients and add splash of cream and dollop of butter on top.

Heba Pap Cinnamon Porridge - www.fortheloveofbanting.com

Ingredients:
3 tbs Heba Pap
200ml boiling water
1 tsp cinnamon
Sweetener to taste
On top:
Splash of cream
Dollop of butter

Method:

Mix above ingredients. Add splash of cream and dollop of butter on top.

Heba Pap Chai and Vanilla Porridge - www.fortheloveofbanting.com

Ingredients:
3 tbs Heba Pap
200ml boiling water
2 chai teabags
½ tsp vanilla
Sweetener to taste
On top:
Splash of cream
Dollop of butter

Method:

Make tea with teabags and 200ml boiling water. Allow to brew for a few minutes. Squeeze all the liquid from teabags and discard teabags. Mix remaining ingredients and tea together. Top with cream and butter.

Heba Pap Chocolate Porridge - www.fortheloveofbanting.com

Ingredients:
3 tbs Heba Pap
1 tsp Cocoa
Sweetener to taste
200ml boiling water
On top:
Splash of cream
Dollop of butter

Method:
Mix all ingredients above. Serve with a splash of cream and a dollop of butter.


Chicken Schnitzel - www.fortheloveofbanting.com

Ingredients:
4 chicken fillets
2 eggs
40ml milk
Onion powder
Paprika
Heba Pap for dusting
Coconut Flour for dusting
Salt and Pepper to taste
Butter and olive oil for frying

Method:
Butterfly chicken fillets and lay down on a piece of clingwrap. Lay another piece of clingwrap on top and beat with a rolling pin or heavy based pan until flat. Do this for all 4 fillets.
In a bowl, add a few tablespoons coconut flour, ½ tsp salt and a sprinkle black pepper. Dust the fillets in this mixture.
In another bowl, whisk eggs with milk. Dip Fillets into this bowl, making sure to cover completely.
In the first bowl, mix remaining coconut flour mixture with a few tablespoons Heba Pap, 2 tsp onion powder and a teaspoon paprika.
Coat Chicken fillets completely with this mixture, then place in fridge to help the crumb mixture adhere.
On medium heat, melt 1 tbs butter with 1 tbs olive oil. Fry fillets for about 3-5 minutes on each side until colored and cooked through.

Serve with a sauce of your choice and lemon wedges.

KFC Style Coseslaw - www.fortheloveofbanting.com

Ingredients:
2 large carrots
¼ head cabbage
90-100ml mayonnaise (homemade or banting friendly)
1 tbs sweetener of your choice

Method:
Wash and peel carrots. Grate with fine side of grater.
Wash outside of lettuce and use peeler or fine grater to grate cabbage.
Add to a bowl with remaining ingredients. Mix well and refrigerate.
Serve Chilled.

Nut Butter Energy Smoothie - www.fortheloveofbanting.com


Ingredients:
3 tbs Heba Pap
2 tbs nut butter
1 tsp sweetener of choice
2 tbs double cream yoghurt
150ml water
50ml milk
1 tbs MCT oil

Method:

In a liquidizer, add all ingredients and allow to mix until smooth. Place into glass and let stand for 5 minute before drinking.

Natz' Rogan Josh - www.fortheloveofbanting.com

Ingredients:
700g fatty stewing lamb
8 whole pimento
5 cardoman pods
1 tsp yellow mustard seeds
1 tsp chilli powder
5 whole cloves
1 tbs turmeric
2 star anise
1 tbs black peppercorns
2 whole fresh chillies, chopped
½ tsp cardoman powder
4 bay leaves
6 tbs masala
1 tbs chopped garlic
1 tablespoon chopped ginger
2 large cinnamon sticks
1 cup double cream yoghurt, buttermilk or amasi
2 large chopped tomatoes
1 tsp salt
2 tbs Coconut oil
2 large onions

Method:
Mix all ingredients together except onion, salt, oil and cauliflower rice.   Allow meat to marinade in mixture for atleast 4 hours.
Once the 4 hours are up, chop the onion and fry in the oil. Add salt and the meat with marinade mixture. Brown the meat on all sides and allow to simmer, covered on stove on medium heat for an hour (or until tender).

Serve with Cauliflower rice.

Crispy Sweet Potato Chips - www.fortheloveofbanting.com


Ingredients:
Sweet Potatoes
Holsum/Palm/Coconut Oil

Method:
Wash, Peel, and slice sweet potatoes to desired thickness. Rinse, then place in a pot of boiling water – boil for 10 minutes, and allow to drain. Once this is done, lay out on board and place in freezer for 1 hour.
After the Hour is done, melt Holsum or heat up oil to around 80C (Around medium to high heat).

Fry Chips for around 10 minutes. Drain on paper towel, lay on board again and place in freezer for atleast an hour. Once ready to use – heat oil up on high, and fry for the last time.  Once nicely crisped, drain and serve chips immediately.

Sunday, 30 October 2016

CHICKEN STIR-FRY - Chantal McCarthy

INGREDIENTS
4 chicken breasts (sliced in strips)
Seasoning - I used the Woolies Range - Chilli Salt, Garlic & Herb Grind, Italian Grind & All Season Grind
6 Mushrooms (sliced)
Sliced green peppers
1 punnet Stirfry mix
Avo oil

METHOD
Spice chicken and brown in Avo oil. Remove from pan. Add peppers and mushrooms and brown. Remove and add Stirfry mix. Once slightly Al dente, add chicken, peppers and mushrooms back to pan and mix through throughly.

Microwave Carrot Cake

Microwave Carrot Cake

1 egg
2T coconut flour
1/2t baking powder
2T coconut oil
2/3t cinnamon
1T grated carrot
1t xylitol
1T almond flakes (optional)

Mix all together and microwave for 2min.

Icing:
Cream Cheese
Lemon Juice
Xylitol

I blitzed the Xylitol in my coffee grinder so it was like Icing sugar. I topped with some almond flakes.

BACON, EGGS SPINACH & CHEESE MUFFINS - Chantal McCarthy

INGREDIENTS
6 Eggs
100ml Fresh Cream
6 pieces Streaky Bacon (cooked & chopped)
1 cup Grated Cheddar
1 cup Spinach (cooked & chopped)
Pink Salt
Black Pepper

METHOD
Beat together Eggs & Cream.  Add seasoning. In a greased muffin pan, layer some cheese, add the chopped spinach and some bacon. Depending on size of muffin pan, you can repeat layers.  Fill with the egg & cream mixture and then add a little more grated cheddar. 

Bake in preheated oven at 160°C for 15 minutes or until nicely set and golden. Garnish with some chopped chives.

LAMB SHANKS - Chantal McCarthy

INGREDIENTS:
3 Lamb Shanks
1 large onion (chopped)
1 tin of tomato puree
2 Garlic cloves (sliced)
Fresh Rosemary Sprigs
Olive oil
Dry Red wine
Seasoning (Natural meat spice and black pepper and some thyme)

METHOD:
Season Lamb Shanks and cut slits and push sliced garlic cloves into slits.  Heat olive oil in heavy based pot (I used our cast iron potjie pot). Fry Shanks until nicely browned and remove from pot.

Fry onions with rosemary sprigs until nicely browned. Add tin of tomato puree and the red wine. Add Shanks back to pot, add another few sprigs of rosemary and gently simmer for approximately 3-4 hours.

Serve on a bed of sweet potato mash or cauli mash with veggies of choice. 

Saturday, 29 October 2016

Louisianan Cajun spice rub - fortheloveofbanting.com

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons paprika,
2 tablespoons sea salt,
3 teaspoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper crushed
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper (this is what gives the heat)

Method:
Mix all together.
Enjoy as a seasoning on most meats :)

Broccoli Bake - fortheloveofbanting.com

Ingredients:
1 large head broccoli
1 cup milk
1/3 cup cream
1 egg
1 tablespoon heaped Heba Pap
100g blue cheese, crumbled
40g cheddar, grated
Salt and Pepper to taste

Method:
Wash, chop and steam broccoli. In a bowl, mix together milk, cream, salt and pepper and Heba Pap. Arrange broccoli in shallow oven proof dish, throw over milk mixture, crumbled blue cheese, then grated cheddar. Bake in 180C preheated oven for approximately 30 minutes. Serve warm. 

Blue Cheese Caulimash - fortheloveofbanting.com

Ingredients:
1 large head cauliflower
70ml cream
1 heaped tbs butter
50g blue cheese
Salt and pepper to taste

Method:
Steam cauliflower florets until tender. Drain well and let cool slightly. Place in food processor, adding the remaining ingredients and pulse until smooth. Alternatively, use a masher and mash until smooth. Warm up and serve immediately.

Heba Pap Chocolate chip Biscuits - fortheloveofbanting.com

Ingredients:
150g Heba Pap
1.5 tsp baking soda
Pinch salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
40ml softened butter
2 extra large eggs
1/2 cup erythritol
1/2 slab 80% lindt or similar chocolate

Method:
Preheat oven to 180C.
In a bowl, mix together dry ingredients.
In a separate bowl, cream together sweetener, butter, egg and vanilla. Once well combined, add dry ingredients.
Once this is done, chop chocolate and incorporate into the dough.
Mix well, shape and press into biscuit shapes using hands - then place onto baking sheet lined with baking paper.
Bake for 16 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly on Baking sheet. Transfer to wire rack and allow to cool completely before tasting.
Enjoy!

Friday, 28 October 2016

Homemade Curry Powder - fortheloveofbanting.com

Scared of what they're putting in your curry powder? Starches, sugars and then like often get added to spice mixes. Here's my curry powder mix - you can mix to suit you:

Ingredients:
3 tbs Paprika
1 tbs cumin
1 tsp fennel
1 tsp mustard powder
1 tbs ground chillies
1 tbs ground coriander
2 tbs tumeric
1 tsp cardoman
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ginger
1 tsp cayenne pepper

Method:
Grind the spices that aren't already ground, then mix all together and store in an airtight container for up to 3 months.

The intensity of the heat is in the cayenne pepper and the ground chillies. Add more or less, depending on how hot you want it. The above I would rate as medium.

Moroccan Spice Rub - fortheloveofbanting.com

Moroccan Spice rub:

This can either be used as a spice rub for lamb, chicken or pork, or used as a seasoning.

Ingredients:

2 tbs ground cumin
4 tbs paprika
3 tbs ground coriander
3 tsp salt
2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
3 tsp cinnamon ground
3 tsp allspice
1 tsp clove
1 tsp cayenne, to taste
2 tbs garlic powder

Method:
Mix all dry ingredients together. Crush whole spices if you don't have the dried (its better that way anyway). I did this for most of them by hand as I don't have an electric spice grinder. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 months.

To use on meat - rub into meat, rub fresh garlic on top and allow to penetrate into the meat for as log as possible...(overnight would be great).

Strawberry Smoothie - fortheloveofbanting.com

Ingredients: 
3 tbs Heba Pap
50g strawberries
200ml water
50ml milk
2 tbs double cream yoghurt
1 tbs MCT oil

Method:
Place all ingredients in blender and allow to blend until mixture smooth. Allow to stand for 5 minutes before drinking. 

Pizza topping or marinara sauce - fortheloveofbanting.com

Ingredients:
2 cans Peeled and chopped Tomatoes
1/4 tsp cracked black pepper
1/2 tsp paprika
2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic chopped
1 tsp basil
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp parsley
1 tsp salt
2 Tbsp acv
60ml extra virgin olive oil

Method:
Cook all down together on medium heat for about an hour or until it reaches the desired consistency - if its a little acidic, add a little sweetener.

Zippy Salsa - fortheloveofbanting.com

Ingredients:
8 tomatoes, chopped
4 large hot chillies chopped
2 tablespoons crushed garlic
2 large green peppers chopped
2 tablespoons coconut oil
1 large onion chopped
Teaspoon salt
Half a cup of apple cider vinegar

Method:
Bring mixture to the boil, and allow to simmer for about 3 hours until all items soft and mixture is thick. Taste to see for adjustments - you my need to add a little sweetener depending on acidity of tomatoes. First batch I needed to, second batch not. Decant into clean class jars while still warm. Close and submerge in just boiled water for 5 minutes to complete the bottling process. I still keep it in the fridge as a precaution, but you don't need to.

Enjoy :)

Nut Butter Cups - fortheloveofbanting.com

Ingredients:
125ml Coconut oil
125ml Butter
4 tbs Sweetener
3 tbs Nut butter and extra for cups
4 tbs Cocoa 

Method:
In a microwaveable bowl, melt the butter, sweetener and nut butter until just melted. Mix until well combined. Add coconut oil and mix well.
Allow to cool slightly.
Add the cocoa and mix well. Decant a thin layer of chocolate into a silicon mould and place in freezer for 10 minutes.
Once set, add teaspoons of nut butter in the middle of the silicon mould and add the rest of the chocolate on top, allowing it to cover the nut butter.
Place in freezer until well set. Pop out of mould and place in fridge. Consume within 2 weeks (if it lasts that long!!)

Crunchy Choc Chip Biscuits - fortheloveofbanting.com

Ingredients:
1.5 cups Almond Flour
2.5 tbs coconut flour
1.5 tsp baking soda
Pinch salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
40ml softened butter
1 extra large egg
1/2 cup sweetener
1/2 slab 80% lindt or similar chocolate

Method:
Preheat oven to 180C.
In a bowl, mix together dry ingredients.
In a separate bowl, cream together sweetener, butter, egg and vanilla. Once well combined, add dry ingredients.
Once this is done, chop chocolate and incorporate into the dough.
Mix well, shape and press into biscuit shapes using hands - then place onto baking sheet lined with baking paper.
Bake for 12 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly on Baking sheet. Transfer to wire rack and allow to cool completely before tasting.
Enjoy!

Ultimate braai Salad - fortheloveofbanting.com

Ingredients:
1 head steamed cauliflower, chopped
1 head steamed broccoli, chopped
1 punnet steamed baby corn, chopped
1/2 cup chopped gherkins
150g chopped feta
3/4 cup banting mayonnaise
200g streaky bacon, chopped
Pinch salt and pepper

Method:
Fry bacon until crisp. Allow to cool.
In a bowl mix together all the above ingredients. Allow to cool completely in fridge and serve chilled.

Breakfast Stack - fortheloveofbanting.com

Ingredients:
2 eggs
5 rashers streaky bacon
Half avo, chopped
90g grated cheddar cheese
40g mushrooms
2 tsp butter

Method:
Preheat oven to 180C.
Place grated cheese on lined baking sheet - shape 3 rounds.
Bake in preheated oven for 8 minutes. Remove and let cool and harden. Grill bacon until done to your liking.
Fry eggs - easy over, then mushrooms in some butter.
Season accordingly.

Assemble:
Place one cheese chip at the bottom, then an egg, then 2 strips bacon, ago and mushroom. Repeat this process, then add the last cheese chip and leftover mushroom,ago and bacon on top.
Enjoy!

Moroccan Lamb Tagine - fortheloveofbanting.com

Ingredients:

900g stewing lamb
3 tbs coconut oil
2 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp ground turmeric
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp ground cardamon
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground ginger
3/4 tsp garlic powder
3/4 tsp ground coriander
2 chopped onions
5 carrots, peeled and cut into strips
1.5 tbs garlic
1 tbs grated ginger
1.5 cups broth
1 small tin tomato paste
1 tbs sweetener

Method:
In a zip lock back, combine all spices including garlic and ginger. Rub the meat with oil, then roll in the spices to coat. Allow meat to marinade overnight.

In a pot, brown onion, add meat and seal. Add broth and the rest of the ingredients. Allow to cook, covered, for about 1.5 hours or until lamb tender. Add heba pap at the end and stir to thicken.

Enjoy on a bed of caulirice or with soft Banting rolls.

Quick Strawberry Jam - fortheloveofbanting.com

Ingredients:

200g strawberries
2 tbs sweetener
4 tbs water

Method:

Wash and chop strawberries.
Add to small saucepan, adding sweetener and water. Bring to the boil.
Allow to cook for about 5 minutes until the right consistency is reached. Decant into glass jars, allow to cool, then refrigerate.

Monday, 24 October 2016

MAYONNAISE

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup extra lite olive oil
1 whole egg
1 teaspoon mustard
1 Tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
½ teaspoon salt.

METHOD:
Place all the ingredients in a cylindrical container.
Put your Stick blender in the bottom of the container.
Turn the blender on until  ingredients emulsify.
Move the blender up and down  until all the oil is incorporated. 
Takes about 1 minute.


GRAIN FREE GRANOLA - ditch the carbs

 



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Recipe type: Breakfast
Cuisine: LCHF, Wheat Free, Grain Free, Paleo, Low Carb, No Added Sugar, Gluten Free
Serves: 15
INGREDIENTS
  • 250g / 9oz coconut chips/flakes
  • 60g / 2 oz linseeds/flaxseeds
  • 100g / 3.5 oz sunflower seeds
  • 100g / 3.5 oz pumpkin seeds
  • 70g / 2.5 oz walnut pieces
  • 50g / 1.8 oz coconut oil melted
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground ginger

INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Place all the coconuts, seeds and nuts in a large roasting or baking dish with hight sides.
  2. Melt the coconut oil and add the cinnamon and ginger.
  3. Pour over the grain free granola mix and mix thoroughly with a large spoon or spatula. Make sure everything has a fine coating of the oil and spices.
  4. Bake at 180C / 350F for 20 minutes.
  5. The mixture can burn very easily so I turn the mixture with the large spoon every 3 minutes.
  6. Allow to cool thoroughly and place in airtight containers.
NOTES
Add any spices or flavourings such as orange zest, cardamon, cocoa powder.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Serving size: ½ cup is 40g Calories: 317 Fat: 29.1g Carbohydrates: 9.4g Sugar: 1.9gFibre: 5.3g Protein: 6.2g

Best Gravy - Recipe Nom Nom Paleo


Ingredients (makes 6 servings, ~ 1 ½ cups):

2 tbsp ghee - you can make your own (30 g / 1.1 oz)
1 medium white onion (110 g / 3.9 oz)
2 cloves garlic
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp Dijon mustard (you can make your own)
1 tbsp freshly chopped sage or 1 tsp dried sage or any herbs of choice
1 tsp lemon zest, use organic unwaxed lemons
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
½ cup dried porcini mushrooms (15 g / 0.5 oz)
¼ cup heavy whipping cream or coconut milk (60 ml / 2 fl oz)
2 cups bone broth or chicken stock or vegetable stock - you can make your own bone broth (480 ml / 16 fl oz)
½ cup water to soak the mushrooms (60 ml / 2 fl oz)
salt and pepper to taste (I like pink Himalayan salt)

Depending on how much you reduce the gravy, one serving is ¼ - ⅓ cup. When looking for ingredients, try to get them in their most natural form (organic, without unnecessary additives).


Instructions:
Add water to the porcini mushrooms and soak for about 30 minutes. Peel and dice the onion and garlic. Chop the sage and zest the lemon. 
Add the garlic and onion into a hot pan greased with ghee and cook over a medium heat until translucent. Stir occasionally to prevent burning. 
Add the lemon zest and sage and cook until the onion is golden. 
Pour in the bone broth, lemon juice and add the soaked porcini mushrooms with the water. 
Add balsamic vinegar and mustard and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and let it simmer until the amount is reduced by about half. Be patient: if you don't reduce it enough, it will end up too thin and watery. 
Add the cream and cook for just about 5 minutes. Once done, take off the heat and season with salt and pepper to taste. 

Pour in a jar if you used a shallow pan like I did and blend with a hand blender until smooth and creamy. When done, serve immediately with meat, roasted vegetables or Creamy Keto Mash or let it cool down and store covered and refrigerated for up to 5 days. Reheat as needed.