Monday, February 25, 2013

comfort food: cannellini bean, spinach cutlets...

oh, favorite!

combine:
3C. cooked cannellini beans, cooled
2 eggs
1 C TVP, rehydrated
1/2 C garbanzo bean flour
1/4 C quinoa flour (optional)
2TBSP coconut flour (optional)
1/3 C wheat flour
1/3 C rolled oats
1 medium sweet onion, diced
a few mushrooms, grated
large handful spinach or kale, chopped
few garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp paprika
pinch nutmeg
1tsp baking powder (optional)
sea salt, fresh pepper to taste


combine and let mixture sit for a few minutes...
mixture should just come together to form a shaggy dough, similar to biscuits,
adjust flours, or eggs if necessary...

form into odd polygons, ~1/2" thick,

pan fry in neutral oil (I like grapeseed) until golden on both sides,


I adore these with whole wheat toast and a simple onion gravy...


Saturday, February 23, 2013

Brunch Fare: Quinoa Curried Homefries, Poached Eggs, Florentine Cream

"curried" potatoes...

par-boil 8 medium russet potatoes, then chop coarsely
fry in a few tspn's neutral oil with:
1/2 large onion, chopped...

sprinkle in
2 TBSP turmeric
1/4 cup Quinoa flour
1TBSP sweet paprika
1/2tsp Oregano
pinch Thai chili flakes

freshly ground:
1 TBSP mustard seed
1/4 tsp fennel seed
pinch fenugreek seed
pinch cumin seed

salt and pepper to taste,

slowly fry over medium heat, allowing aromas to permeate the house,
finish with :

handful dried currants,
light drizzle of agave syrup

cook a few mins longer,

enjoy with creamed spinach and poached eggs ;)