Christmas Recipes

Hi Everyone!

Marie gave me these recipes for the book but I thought it would be nice to post them on Iceberg now as they are Christmas related:

SEED AND NUT CAKE - No sugar added

Cooking time: 30 minutes, gas mark 4
Ingredients: 8 oz jumbo oats, 2 oz coarse brown flour, 2oz wheat germ, 4oz sunflower seed oil, 1 glass of orange juice, 3 eggs, 2 oz sesame seeds, 2oz of linseed, 2 oz of sunflower seeds, 2oz of ground almonds, 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Method: Put all the ingredients into a bowl and mix well together. Press in a Swiss-roll, well greased tin and top with mixed sunflower and sesame seeds, bake in oven - 160C for approximately 30 minutes.

FRUIT CAKE – No sugar added

Cooking time: 2 ½ – 3 hours
Ingredients: ½ lb raisins, 2oz currants, 8oz figs, 8 oz dates, 2oz apricots, 4 oz coconut, 4 oz ground almonds 2 oz sunflower seeds, 1 teaspoon mixed spice, 1 teaspoon ginger, 2 grated apples, 5 eggs, 5 oz brown flour, 4 oz oil, 4 oz orange juice, ½ glass whiskey or rum
Method: Mix all ingredients gently together and put in 7’’square double-lined cake tin. Cover the top with brown paper and put into oven at low temperature (about 130C or Gas Mark 4) for approximately two and half to three hours, until the middle is firm.
CHRISTMAS PUDDING - No sugar added
Ingredients: 450g/16oz dried fruit
80g/3oz ground almonds
40g/1.5oz chopped nuts (pecans, almonds, and hazelnuts work well)
80g/3oz rice or quinoa flakes (available in most health food stores), ground into crumbs
3 ounces coconut oil, 3 eggs, ½ pt Guinness
1 medium apple, finely chopped
Juice of one orange (or 3 tablespoons of brandy if you are feeling decadent), 1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon mixed spice, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Method:
1. Mix together the dried fruit, nuts, and crumbled flakes and oil.
2. Add the Guinness.
3. Add the chopped apple and the orange and lemon juices.
4. Beat eggs well and stir into the mixture.
5. Mix in the spices.
6. If you like, add any lucky coins (well-wrapped in greaseproof paper — not aluminum foil — to prevent metal poisoning).
7. Place in an oiled, pudding basin that can hold at least 3-1/2 cups of liquid. Make an airtight cover with 3 layers of greaseproof paper.
8. Fill half of a large saucepan with water and bring to a boil. Place the pudding basin in the pan (don’t let any water enter the pan) and cover. Steam the pudding in the simmering water for 5 hours, taking care to top the water levels up from time to time. (If you are going to cook the pudding in advance, steam it for 4 hours and leave covered until you are ready to eat it and then steam for another hour before serving.)
9. Serve with natural yoghurt or cream.

Brussel Sprouts with Bacon and Almonds

750g (1 ½ lbs) trimmed sprouts
15g (½ oz) butter
1 tbsp oil
75g (3oz) diced smoked bacon
15g (½ ) almond flakes
175 ml double cream
Finely grated zest of ½ lemon
Salt and Pepper
Squeeze of lemon

Preparation:
Cook sprouts in already boiling water until not quite cooked. Drain and pat dry with a towel.
Heat the butter and oil in a wide frying pan or wok. Add bacon and almond and saute until lightly brown.
Add sprouts and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring. Draw off the heat and allow to cook for a few seconds before adding the cream and zest. Return to the heat and stirring frequently, cook for about 4 minute to reduce to a thick sauce. Season, add the lemon and serve.

And for left-overs!!! - Turkey Stir-fry with Orange

4 Turkey breast steaks, sliced thinly
Juice of ½ orange and 1 small orange sliced
4 tbs Soya Sauce
1 table spoon coconut oil for frying
2 tbs ginger, finely chopped
! garlic, finely chopped
2 carrots, finely sliced
1 onion
1 red pepper, finely chopped
4 cups of cooked Short brown rice

Put turkey in a bowl with the orange and the juice and soya sauce to leave to marinate for at least 2 hours
Heat the coconut oil in a wok and add the turkey and stir-fry for about 3 minutes then add the rest of the ingredients and stir-fry until cooked – for about 8 to 10 minutes
Serve with cooked brown rice

Happy Christmas everyone, and try not to worry about behaviours this Christmas. It's a challenging time but you'll get through it & it will be okay, just be nice to yourself and remember how brave and strong and inspirational you are to be going through recovery. Just keep learning & soon after a few more Christmas' full food freedom will come. x x