Spring Time Surprises!

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&Tab;&Tab;<div class&equals;"wpcnt">&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;<div class&equals;"wpa">&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;<span class&equals;"wpa-about">Advertisements<&sol;span>&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;<div class&equals;"u top&lowbar;amp">&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;<amp-ad width&equals;"300" height&equals;"265"&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab; type&equals;"pubmine"&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab; data-siteid&equals;"111265417"&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab; data-section&equals;"2">&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab;<&sol;amp-ad>&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;<&sol;div>&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;<&sol;div>&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab;<&sol;div><p>It feels like spring&comma; which means we should lay emphasis on fresh&comma; organic&comma; and local produce for a healthy lifestyle&period; Time to get into shape before summer sets in&comma; and introduce some healthy vegetables with a dash of herbs&comma; sauces and spices in place&period; We bring you a few lovely plant-based dishes in red&comma; green and yellow variations to keep you busy cooking this Easter break&excl;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Soneva Fush&comma; Shades of Green gives us a few delectable recipes&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<blockquote><p>Yellow Menu – Grains<&sol;p><&sol;blockquote>&NewLine;<p><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;londonglossy&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2019&sol;04&sol;thumbnail&lowbar;Shades-of-Green-Yellow-Menu-Grains&period;jpg"><img class&equals;"aligncenter size-full wp-image-130919" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;londonglossy&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2019&sol;04&sol;thumbnail&lowbar;Shades-of-Green-Yellow-Menu-Grains&period;jpg" alt&equals;"Spring&comma; Cooking&comma; Shades of Green&comma;" width&equals;"1280" height&equals;"853" &sol;><&sol;a><&sol;p>&NewLine;<h4>Ingredients&colon;<&sol;h4>&NewLine;<p>&lbrack;quote&lowbar;box&lowbar;center&rsqb;Light Salted Onions&comma; Sweet Corn&comma; Tarragon&comma; Spelt&comma; Leek Ash&comma; Watercress&comma; Yellow Pepper Hummus&comma; Wild Garlic&lbrack;&sol;quote&lowbar;box&lowbar;center&rsqb;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>2 Corn on the Cob<&sol;strong><br &sol;>&NewLine;• 50g Pickled Garlic in Vinegar<br &sol;>&NewLine;• Watercress<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>1&rpar; Cook the corn&period; Cut the corn into 3 pieces and then slice again&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;2&rpar; Arrange with yellow pepper hummus in the centre&comma; onions&comma; corn&comma; spelt&comma; watercress and leek ash<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Grilled Yellow Pepper Hummus<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>• 1 Yellow Bell Pepper&comma; Grilled<br &sol;>&NewLine;• 100g Chickpeas&comma; Cooked<br &sol;>&NewLine;• 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil<br &sol;>&NewLine;• Salt<br &sol;>&NewLine;• Lemon Juice<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>1&rpar; Grill the pepper until it is medium charred all over&period; Remove the skin and seeds&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;2&rpar; Blend with chickpeas and olive oil&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;3&rpar; Season with salt and lemon juice&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Leek Black Ash<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>• 1 Leek<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>1&rpar; Wash the leeks well&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;2&rpar; Split in the middle and spread out on a paper lined baking tray&period; Bake in the oven on 240C until the leeks are black and dry&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;3&rpar; Keep in an airtight container for up to 1 month&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Onions<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>• 200g Onions<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Cook the onions with the peel in lightly salted water until tender&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;Remove from water and let cool&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;Store the onions in the cooking water&comma; until ready to use&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Spelt<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>• 100g spelt<br &sol;>&NewLine;• 1 Carrot<br &sol;>&NewLine;• 1 Leek<br &sol;>&NewLine;• 1 Small Onion<br &sol;>&NewLine;• 1 Celery Stick<br &sol;>&NewLine;• 5g Tarragon&comma; Chopped<br &sol;>&NewLine;• 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil<br &sol;>&NewLine;• Salt and Black Pepper<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>1&rpar; Peel&comma; clean&comma; and dice the vegetables&period; Keep the trimmings for cooking the spelt&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;2&rpar; Sauté the vegetables in olive oil for 5 minutes&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;3&rpar; Cook the spelt in water with vegetables trimmings and salt until al dente&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;4&rpar; Drain and cool&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;5&rpar; Mix with cooked vegetables&comma; tarragon and season with salt and pepper<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&ast;Serves 4<&sol;p>&NewLine;<blockquote><p>Green Menu – Raw<&sol;p><&sol;blockquote>&NewLine;<p><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;londonglossy&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2019&sol;04&sol;thumbnail&lowbar;Shades-of-Green-Green-Menu-Raw&period;jpg"><img class&equals;"aligncenter size-full wp-image-130920" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;londonglossy&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2019&sol;04&sol;thumbnail&lowbar;Shades-of-Green-Green-Menu-Raw&period;jpg" alt&equals;"Seasonal Cooking&comma; Food&comma; Spring" width&equals;"1280" height&equals;"853" &sol;><&sol;a><&sol;p>&NewLine;<h4>Ingredients&colon;<&sol;h4>&NewLine;<p>&lbrack;quote&lowbar;box&lowbar;center&rsqb;Asparagus&comma; Morning Glory Flower&comma; Green Mango&comma; Wing Bean&comma; Bok Choy&comma; Garden Leaf&comma; Green Tomatoes&comma; Salted Lemon&comma; Kombu Oil&comma; Avocado Dip&lbrack;&sol;quote&lowbar;box&lowbar;center&rsqb;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>• 4 Asparagus&comma; Peeled<br &sol;>&NewLine;• 4 Morning Glory with Flower<br &sol;>&NewLine;• 4 Wing Beans<br &sol;>&NewLine;• 1 Green Mango&comma; Sliced<br &sol;>&NewLine;• 1 Bok choy&comma; Cut into 4 Pieces<br &sol;>&NewLine;• 4 Servings Rucola<br &sol;>&NewLine;• 1 Green Tomato&comma; Cut into Quarters<br &sol;>&NewLine;• 1 Banana Leaf<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>1&rpar; Clean and cut all vegetables&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;2&rpar; Arrange all the raw vegetables on a banana leaf&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;3&rpar; Serve it with avocado dip and kombu oil and kombu crackers&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Avocado Dip<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>• 2 Avocados<br &sol;>&NewLine;• ¼ Salted Lemon<br &sol;>&NewLine;• 100g Cashew&comma; Soaked in Water for 6 Hours&comma;<br &sol;>&NewLine;• 2 Tablespoon Black Kombu Oil<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>1&rpar; Peel the avocado&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;2&rpar; Chop lemon peel into small pieces&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;3&rpar; Blend the avocado with cashew nut&comma; lemon juice and season with salt and pepper&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Kombu Oil<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>• 200g Kombu Seaweed &plus; Extra 100g for Crackers<br &sol;>&NewLine;• 400ml Vegetable Oil<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>1&rpar; Wash the kombu with water&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;2&rpar; Bake the kombu in the oven for 60 minutes on 160C&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;3&rpar; Cool and blend with the oil&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;4&rpar; Leave to infuse for 1 day at room temperature&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;5&rpar; Refrigerate up to 1 month&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&ast;Serves 4<&sol;p>&NewLine;<blockquote><p>Red Menu – Fire<&sol;p><&sol;blockquote>&NewLine;<p><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;londonglossy&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2019&sol;04&sol;thumbnail&lowbar;Shades-of-Green-Red-Menu-Fire&period;jpg"><img class&equals;"aligncenter size-full wp-image-130921" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;londonglossy&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2019&sol;04&sol;thumbnail&lowbar;Shades-of-Green-Red-Menu-Fire&period;jpg" alt&equals;"Seasonal Cooking&comma; Food&comma; Spring" width&equals;"1280" height&equals;"853" &sol;><&sol;a><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&lbrack;quote&lowbar;box&lowbar;center&rsqb;Grilled Rice Cake&comma; Lemongrass&comma; Kaffir Lime&comma; Beetroot Pickle&comma; Yuzu Watermelon&comma; Roasted Cashew Nut&lbrack;&sol;quote&lowbar;box&lowbar;center&rsqb;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>• 4 Rice Cakes<br &sol;>&NewLine;• 4 Pieces Watermelon&comma; Marinated<br &sol;>&NewLine;• 4 Teaspoons Pickled Beetroots<br &sol;>&NewLine;• 16 Roasted Cashew Nuts&comma; Chopped<br &sol;>&NewLine;• 5g Thai Basil<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>1&rpar; Arrange the grilled rice cake on a plate with pickled beetroots&comma; and marinated watermelon&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;2&rpar; Sprinkle with cashew nuts and Thai basil&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Sticky Rice Cake<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>• 100g Glutinous Rice<br &sol;>&NewLine;• 2 Sticks Lemongrass<br &sol;>&NewLine;• 4 Leaves Kaffir Lime<br &sol;>&NewLine;• Salt<br &sol;>&NewLine;• White Pepper<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>1&rpar; Soak the rice in water overnight or at least 6 hours&period; Drain&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;2&rpar; Steam in a bamboo basket for 15-20 minutes&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;3&rpar; Remove the central vein from the kaffir lime leaves&comma; then roll like a cigar and julienne&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;4&rpar; Remove the 2 outside leaves of the lemongrass&comma; cut 1cm from the bottom and then 3 cm from the top and then chop super fine in rings&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;5&rpar; Spread the rice out on a tray and cover with a cloth&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;6&rpar; Mix kaffir lime and lemongrass in the steamed rice and season with salt and white pepper&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;7&rpar; Roll it up in a sushi mat&comma; to long rice stick&comma; add a grill skewer<br &sol;>&NewLine;8&rpar; Grill the rice stick until it is crispy&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Beetroots Pickle<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>• 500g Beetroots<br &sol;>&NewLine;• 10 Coriander Seeds&comma; Toasted<br &sol;>&NewLine;• 50ml Coconut Vinegar<br &sol;>&NewLine;• 2 &&num;8211&semi; 3 Tablespoon Soya Sauce<br &sol;>&NewLine;• Sugar<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>1&rpar; Bake the beetroots for 2 hours on 185C until very tender&period; Remove the peel when still hot&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;2&rpar; Toast coriander seeds and grind&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;3&rpar; Grat the beetroots&comma; add the coriander and vinegar&comma; mix together&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;4&rpar; Season with soya and a little sugar&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Watermelon with Yuzu<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>• 2 Slices Watermelon<br &sol;>&NewLine;• 1 Tablespoon Yuzu<br &sol;>&NewLine;• 1 Tablespoon Tamari Soya Sauce<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>1&rpar; Cut the rind of the watermelon&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;2&rpar; Place in a bag and add yuzu and soya sauce&period; Marinate for up to 2 hours&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;<div style&equals;"padding-bottom&colon;15px&semi;" class&equals;"wordads-tag" data-slot-type&equals;"belowpost">&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;<div id&equals;"atatags-dynamic-belowpost-68e43b4dbc72e">&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;<script type&equals;"text&sol;javascript">&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;window&period;getAdSnippetCallback &equals; 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