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Monday, November 25, 2013

Pumpkin Recipies

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Honey Sweetened Hot Cocoa

http://www.recipestonourish.com/2011/10/honey-sweetened-hot-chocolate.html?m=1

Honey-Sweetened Hot Chocolate
Sweet, chocolaty and so comforting.
 
 
 

Equipment: Medium-Size Saucepan, Small Bowl

  • 3 tablespoons raw cacao powder
  • 2 tablespoons raw honey (I use local raw clover creamed)
  • 2 teaspoons gluten-free organic vanilla extract
  • 3 cups raw whole milk* (See Resources)

1.     Add milk to a medium-size saucepan and heat over low heat for about 7 minutes or until desired temperature.  
2.    In a small bowl, combine cacao powder, honey and vanilla.  Stir until it makes a paste. 
 
3.    Add cacao mixture to the warm milk, stir until cacao mixture has completely dissolved. 


4.    Serve immediately.

 

Yield: Makes about 3 servings.
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Pumpkin Custard


http://www.grassfedgirl.com/pumpkin-custard/
 
  • Low Carb Paleo Pumpkin Custard

    November 21, 2012 by Caitlin Weeks



    (Use all organic ingredients whenever possible)
     Ingredients:
    1 cup Organic Canned Pumpkin
    1 tsp cinnamon
    1/4 tsp ground ginger
    Pinch of Real Salt
    2 pinches of grated nutmeg
    2 organic eggs
    1/4 cup grade B maple syrup optional- leave out for a savory version or for a 21-Day Sugar Detox friendly version
    (or my version: Add 8-10 drops of liquid Stevia  for a lower carb treat)
    1 tsp vanilla extract
    1 cup Full Fat Canned Coconut Milk (do not use boxed b/c there is not enough fat)

    Directions:

    Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees. Combine pumpkin and all spices in one bowl.
    In a smaller bowl, beat the eggs lightly then whisk in the maple syrup, vanilla and coconut milk. Whisk the egg mixture into the pumpkin mixture until well combined.
    Pour the custard into 6- 1/2 cup ramekins or one medium ceramic baking dish. Place the ramekins in a baking pan and add enough water to the dish to come up 2″ high around the ramekins or ceramic baking dish. Carefully place in the oven and bake for 60 minutes or until a knife inserted into the center of the custard comes out clean
     
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    Zucchini Boats

    http://www.prouditaliancook.com/2010/05/tiny-tomatoes-big-taste.html



    Slice the zucchini in half. Slice off the bottom to keep in stable. Brush with olive oil and top with garlic or garlic powder. Top with sliced tomatoes, salt and pepper to taste. Use mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese or mixed blend.. Bake 375 for 20 to 30 minutes until soft.
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    Gluten Free Apple Harvest Muffins

    http://www.thesimplemoms.com/2013/11/a-simple-real-food-recipe-gluten-free-apple-harvest-muffins-2.html


    a simple real food recipe :: gluten free apple harvest muffins

     


    a simple real food recipe :: gluten free apple harvest muffins
     
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    Author: Renee – www.theSIMPLEmoms.com

    Ingredients
    • ¼ cup whole milk or whole coconut milk
    • ⅓ cup melted butter or coconut oil
    • ¼ cup sucanat or pure cane sugar (I think honey could work too)
    • 2 eggs (if you are egg free go for an egg replacer)
    • Juice of 1 lemon
    • 1 cup brown rice flour
    • 1 cup tapioca flour
    • ½ cup sorghum flour
    • 2 tsp aluminum free baking powder
    • ¼ tsp baking soda
    • ¼ tsp sea salt
    • 1 TB cinnamon
    • ½ tsp ground all spice
    • 2 medium apples, finely chopped (I buzz them in my food processor)

    Instructions
    1. Blend the milk, butter, sugar, eggs, and lemon with a hand beater until well combined.
    2. Add the flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and all spice, and blend through with the beaters. The batter is a bit dry but the apples bring in a lot of moisture once added and baked through.
    3. Fold in the chopped apples with a spatula.
    4. Bake in silicone cups or a buttered muffin tin at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. Check around the 30 minute mark in case our ovens run different.
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    Gluten Free Pumpkin Pie

    http://www.naturalfertilityandwellness.com/pumpkin-pie-gluten-free-recipe/

    Pumpkin Pie :: Gluten Free :: {Recipe} www.naturalfertilityandwellness.com

    Pumpkin Pie :: Gluten Free :: {Recipe}
    Author: Renee – www.naturalfertilityandwellness.com
     

    Ingredients
    • CRUST:
    • 1 cup organic white rice flour
    • 1 tsp sea salt
    • 1 tsp Great Lakes Gelatin (this is in place of xanthan gum – you may use the xanthan if you wish)
    • 2 TB sucanat or pure cane sugar
    • ½ cup cold butter or pastured lard, cubed up small
    • 4ish TB cold water
    • FILLING:
    • 3 pastured eggs
    • ¾ cup sucanat or organic pure cane sugar
    • 2 cups pumpkin puree from a roasted pumpkin (Or one 15oz can pumpkin puree)
    • 2 tsp ginger
    • 1 tsp cinnamon
    • ¼ tsp cloves
    • ¼ tsp nutmeg
    • ¼ tsp sea salt
    • 1 tsp lemon juice
    • 1 cup sour cream (NOT light or ULP sour cream)

    Instructions
    1. Put the dry ingredients for the crust in the bowl of your food processor (white rice flour, sea salt, sugar, and blend to combine.
    2. Add the butter and pulse to make pea size bits.
    3. Add the water and blend to combine. Start with 3 TB and work up to 4 or 5 TB. When you pinch the dough it should stick together. It will be slightly crumbly still. This is fine.
    4. Scrape the dough into a plastic bag or wrap and press together into a disk. Put this in the fridge for an hour to set.
    5. Take the dough out of the fridge and let it sit at room temp for about 15 minutes while you make the pumpkin filling.
    6. In a medium mixing bowl, blend the eggs and sugar for the filling until smooth.
    7. Add the rest of the filling ingredients to the mixing bowl and blend to combine.
    8. Use the warmth of your hands to “knead” the crust dough until it feels pliable. Gently roll the dough out on a parchment paper to the size of your 9 inch pie plate. Put your pie plate upside down on the dough and flip so the dough is in the plate (it’s just easier for me to get the dough in the plate this way! This dough has no gluten, so it’s a bit fragile and not as stretchy/giving as gluten based dough). Use your fingers to mold the dough into the pie plate and stretch up the sides to crimp.
    9. Pour your pumpkin filling into the pie plate with the uncooked dough and bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes. A butter knife should come out fairly clean from the middle.
    10. Cool and refrigerate. Serve with homemade whipped cream
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    Almond Flour Cinnamon Rolls

    http://urbanposer.blogspot.de/2012/04/best-almond-flour-cinnamon-rolls-paleo.html?m=1



    The Best Almond Flour Cinnamon Roll Biscuits

    (Grain & Dairy Free)


    Ingredients:

    For the biscuit rolls

    3 cups'Honeyville' blanched almond flour  
    1/2 tsp salt (or just slightly under that amount)
    1/4 tsp baking soda 
    1/4 cup coconut oil/palm shortening, softened or liquid
    2 Tbls honey
    2 large room temp eggs (about 3.34 ounces/94 grams)

    For the filling

    1/4-1/2 cup honey (depending on how much sweetness you like)
    1/2 cup ground pecans/walnuts
    1/2 cup raisins
    1- 2 Tbls ground cinnamon

    Icing recipe and instructions is at the end of the post

    Directions:

    Directions:

    Preheat the oven to 340 degrees

    For best results use a high quality grind of almond flour like Honeyville

    In a large bowl, combine the almond flour, salt and baking soda. Be sure to use the "Dip & sweep" method for the AF. Dip the measuring cup into the AF (it should be loose, not packed) and drag a knife or other flat edge over the top. Other forms of measuring (pouring or spooning) may result in either too much or too little flour.

    In a separate bowl, gently beat together the coconut oil/palm shortening honey and room temp eggs. If the eggs are too cold, they might cause the coconut oil to harden.

    Add the egg mixture to the almond flour mixture. Mix(knead) until a decently smooth dough is formed. It may seem sticky at first. Continue mixing till it firms up some. You can also let it rest in the fridge for 10 min. This will make it easier to work with.

    Lightly grease the outside of the ball of dough. Roll the dough out between two sheets of parchment paper, into a 9x13 rectangle (approx.). Use a little almond flour on the bottom piece of parchment paper to keep it from sticking when you roll it up later. Take your time and get a good uniform rectangle.

    Drizzle the 1/4-1/2 cup of honey evenly over the dough, then carefully spread it around to cover the whole surface. Honestly, I use my fingers to do this. I find that I am less likely to tear the dough this way. 

    Sprinkle the raisins, grounds pecans and cinnamon (or whatever you like) over the surface of the honeyed dough. Try to keep the filling additions finely chopped so they do not tear through the sough when you start rolling.

    Now your ready to roll it up! Turn the dough so that the short end is facing you. Starting at that end, begin to roll the edge of the dough away from you. Try to start a tight roll from the beginning. Continue rolling until you have a nice uniform log. Again, take your time and get a uniform, tight roll. If the roll cracks use the warmth of your hand to press it together and make it smooth again. Use the parchment paper to help you roll as needed. Be gentle and careful when rolling up the dough. This dough is not as  workable as a gluten based flour would be.

    With a  good bread knife, cut the roll into about thick slices, I just use the width of two to three fingers (depending on how thick the roll is) as my guide. Shape them a bit if needed.

    Lay the rolls cut side down on to a parchment line cookie sheet. They can be placed apart or connected. 

    Bake 10-15 min.

    I suggest staying close to the stove and checking a few before the baking time is up. Everyone's oven cooks a bit differently and baking times will vary depending on the size of the rolls They should be golden with some browning. The dough toward the center of the roll should be soft but not to doughy. If  baked too long they WILL become dry and hard. If cooked just right though, they will be heavenly.

    When ready, remove from the oven and let cool for  about 10 min. If you try to move them before then, they are ikely to fall apart.

    Drizzle with coconut butter and/or honey just before serving.

    Makes about 9-10 cinnamon rolls.

    For the icing

    Option 1:
    Just drizzle a little warmed coconut butter or honey over the rolls

    Option 2:
    When we want something a bit sweeter, we like this glaze: 

    1/4 cup softened coconut butter (should be pourable  add more liquid as needed)   

    2-3 teaspoons honey,
    1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
    1/4 cup full fat coconut milk 

    Mix together the coconut butter and honey to form a thick paste. 


    Now add the vanilla, than coconut milk one tablespoon at a time till it is a consistency you like.

     (Note: It is important to warm and stir coconut butter when opening a new jar. The coconut oil on the top needs to be mixed into the 'butter' in order to get a nice consistency)

    What to expect? These cinnamon rolls, if baked right are soft and lovely. Since it is not a yeast or gluten based dough they will not have that 'stretchy, pull apart' feel that a yeast/gluten based roll would have. I would consider them to more of a 'biscuit' style cinnamon roll and less sweet then the traditional cinnamon roll. 
    - See more at: http://urbanposer.blogspot.de/2012/04/best-almond-flour-cinnamon-rolls-paleo.html?m=1#sthash.oE4tBULg.dpuf

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