A random selections of favorite 2013 savory posts… Most are plant-based, all were yummy ! Thanks for visiting. I hope to see you again in 2014
Romanesco and cauliflower green quiche
My experiments in plant based milks and yogurts
Simple nori okaki. Make your own Japanese rice crackers.
Avocado edamame breakfast croquettes, my simple recipe
Green gnocchi in yellow curry soup
Of course, the deep forest flavors of the kabosu lime make the charm of this sweet. That’s a delicious dessert you can try with another other fragrant citrus.
The crust : oatmeal + black sesame.
The filling : avocado + kabosu citrus.
In the blender : 1/2 avocado, 1/2 kabosu zest (grated), juice of 1/2 kabosu, 1 to 3 tbs of condensed milk or honey or syrup (amount to taste), 2 tbs of coconut cream.
Let the pie rest at least 2 hours in the fridge for setting and for developing flavors.
On top, whipped coconut cream and ribbons of zest.
Mmmmmm…. luscious !
Today’s lunch is Mexican style and plant based. I tried to make it not spicy for a guest not fan of hot chilis but, but…
Home-made whole wheat tortillas
Azuki beans, simmered with red wine, paprika, onion, garlic, a few shishito peppers, lots of cumin, thyme, a little cinnamon, nutmeg, black pepper, olive oil.
Mitsuba leaves, grilled shishito and avocado.
The idea is to fill the tortillas with beans and these greens.
Problem : Shishito peppers are usually not spicier than bell peppers. But it’s the end of Summer, and these are relatively hot… That’s great for me, not for those that have a sensitivity to hot peppers.
Side dish : okonomiyaki cabbage. Well it’s simply stir-fried with garlic and ginger, then flavored with sauce (Bulldog) for okonomiyaki.
As a dessert, double chocolate muffins :
This is not a sweet but a savory appetizer or a veggie side dish. Green and fresh inside, nutty and spicy around.
I already made something similar (see here).
Take boiled edamame (fresh soy beans) and paste them very roughly.
Add avocado.
Sprinkle juice of yuzu citrus.
Mix well and form balls.
Roll them in dukka, the Middle-East spice mix.
Today’s Spring rolls.
Here are all the ingredients. As you can see a garam masala Indian spice mix…
Mushrooms and avocado sprinkled with lemon juice. Onion and goya bitter squash are sliced, salted and later rinsed. Grated red cabbage and bell pepper.
Steamed bean sprouts.
Natto.
On rice paper. Roll and serve fresh.
GOURMANDE in OSAKA 