Monday, July 16, 2018

COCONUT PANCAKES

Based on this recipe

COCONUT PANCAKES

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs
  • ½ cup coconut flour
  • ¾ cup coconut milk or standard milk
  • 2 tbsp melted coconut oil
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • butter for frying



Instructions

  1. Separate the yolks from the egg whites and whip the egg whites and pinch of salt vigorously with a hand mixer. Continue whipping until stiff peaks form and then set aside.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together yolks, oil and coconut milk.
  3. Add coconut flour and baking powder. Mix into a smooth batter.
  4. Ever so gently fold the egg whites into the batter. Let batter rest for 5 minutes.
  5. Fry in butter for a couple of minutes or so on each side on low to medium heat.
  6. Serve with melted butter and/or whipped cream and fresh berries.

BAKED OMELET

Based on this recipe

BAKED BACON AND SPINACH OMELET

Alternatively Follow instructions up to pouring into baking dish. Pour back into frying pan and cook as for a regular omelet

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 150gm bacon cut in cubes
  • 90gm butter
  • 60gm fresh spinach
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh chives (optional)
  • salt and pepper





Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease an individual serving-sized baking dish with butter.
  2. Fry bacon and spinach in the remaining butter.
  3. Whisk the eggs until frothy. Mix in the spinach and bacon, including the fat left from frying.
  4. Add some finely chopped chives. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  5. Pour the egg mixture into baking dish(es) and bake for 20 minutes or until set and golden brown.
  6. Let cool for a few minutes and serve.

Tip!

If you love cheese, you might want to mix in some grated cheddar or sprinkle parmesan on top before baking. Sautéed onions are another yummy possible addition.

LAMB KOFTA AND GREEK SALAD

Based on this recipe for Lamb Sliders and this recipe for Greek Salad

LAMB KOFTA

Ingredients

  • 500 gm ground lamb
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • ¼ onion, finely diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tsp fresh oregano, leaves only
  • 1 lemon, the zest





Instructions

  1. Place the ground lamb into a medium size mixing bowl, and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Add the diced onion, minced garlic and oregano, and lemon zest to the bowl.
  3. Mix well until the meat is evenly combined with the seasonings.
  4. Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
  5. Form the meat into 6-8 small patties or sausage shapes on skwers
  6. Grill the burgers about 4 minutes per side over medium high heat, or until cooked as desired.
GREEK SALAD
  1. Ingredients

    • 3 ripe tomatoes
    • ½ cucumber
    • ½ red onion
    • ½ green or red bell pepper
    • 200gm feta cheese
    • 10 black greek olives
    • 4 tbsp olive oil
    • ½ tbsp red wine vinegar
    • salt and pepper
    • 2 tsp dried oregano





    Instructions

    1. Cut the tomatoes and cucumber into bite-sized pieces. Thinly slice the bell pepper and the onion. Arrange on a serving platter or, if possible, plate the salad on individual salad plates.
    2. Add feta cheese and olives, and drizzle olive oil and vinegar over the salad.
    3. Season with salt and pepper according to taste. Sprinkle with crumbled oregano and serve.

    Tip!

    Want a different look? Try cherry tomatoes as we did. Or swap the colors... yellow tomatoes with orange or red bell peppers is pretty. Or crumble the feta. Different presentations, but the same deliciousness.