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Dinner Sauces

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Pesto

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Thai Curry Paste

Soya Free Soy Sauce

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Pistachio Pesto

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Red Thai Curry Paste

Pesto

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Want to add a little kick? Try adding some chilli

Ingredients

½ cup of sun-dried tomatoes

½ cup of pistachio nuts

2 cloves of garlic

1 cup of basil

4-5 tbsp of olive oil or the oil from the sun-dried tomatoes

 

Method 

Add everything into a jug (or a food processor, if you have one) and blend to a paste.

If it is still a little thick for your liking then you can add some more oil.

Serve

Enjoy!

Mayonnaise

Mayonnaise

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Ingredients

 

1 ½ cups of cashew nuts

3 tbsp of Lemon juice

1 tbsp of rice vinegar

½ tsp of salt

¾ cup of water

Method

 

Soak the cashews in boiling water for approximately 5 minutes

Drain the cashews of the water you are soaking them in.

Blend all the ingredients together in a food processor or a jug using a hand blender

Pour the mixture into a glass jar and place in the fridge to allow to set.

Serve

Enjoy!

BBQ Sauce

BBQ Sauce

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Ingredients

 

2 cups of Orange Juice

1 tsp of Rice Vinegar

⅛ cup of Worcestershire sauce

1 ½ cups of Tomato Ketchup

 

To thicken:

2 tbsp of Cornflour

1 tbsp water

 

Method

 

Put all the ingredients (except the cornflour and water) into a medium saucepan over a low-medium heat.

 

Whisk together, once it is up to temperature, mix the cornflour and water together in a small bowl and mix together with your fingers until smooth.

 

Pour the cornflour mix into the saucepan while whisking to thicken the sauce.

 

Leave to cool before pouring the BBQ sauce into your container of choice.

Serve

Enjoy!

Custard

Custard

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Sugar Free

Ingredients

1 1/2 Cup Milk 

3 tsp Cornflour 

1 tsp Agave Nectar

1 tsp Vanilla Essence

Method

In a small pan sift the cornflour and mix with the milk. 

Bring to a boil on a medium heat. Stirring constantly. 

Reduce the heat and add the agave nectar. 

Stir constantly until it has thickened.

Add the Vanilla Essence. 

Remove from heat. 

Serve hot or cold. 

Enjoy! 

Thai Curry Paste

Thai Curry Paste

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Ingredients:

 

4-6 Medium Chillies (roughly chopped)

2 Shallots (roughly chopped)

5cm-2inches Fresh Ginger (grated)

2 cloves Garlic

2 tsp Fresh Coriander 

2 stalks Lemongrass

1 Lime (zest and Juice)

5 Kaffir Lime leaves (torn up)

1 tbsp Coriander seeds (crushed)

1 tsp Ground Cumin

1 tsp Black Peppercorns (crushed)

3 tbsp Olive Oil

Method

 

Place all ingredients into a food processor and blend to a paste.

Serve

Enjoy! 

Condensed Milk

Condensed Milk

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Ingredients:

 

1 can Coconut Milk (400ml)

⅔ cup Caster Sugar

Method

 

Add the ingredients to a small saucepan.

 

Heat on a low heat so that the sugar dissolves.

 

Simmer - Do Not Stir! As this will crack the mix.

 

Simmer for 30-40 minutes.

 

Once the milk has thickened and has a grey colour to it; it’s ready.

 

Serve

 

Enjoy!

Soy Sauce

Soya Free Soy Sauce

Ingredients 

1/4 Cup Veg Stock 

1/4 Cups Balsamic Vinegar 

1 1/2 Cups Water

1 tbsp Molasses (Sugar) 

1/4 tsp Ground Ginger 

1/4 tsp Garlic Powder 

1/4 tsp Ground Black Pepper

Method 

Place all the ingredients in a small pan. 

Bring to a boil on a medium heat

Let the mix simmer for 20 minutes 

or until the mix reduces to 1 cup 

Keep in the fridge 

Shake before using.

Enjoy! 

Blackberry Jam

Blackberry Jam

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Sugar Free

Ingredients 

 

2 Cups Blackberries - Cleaned 

2 tbsp Lemon Juice

1-2 tbsp Agave Nectar

2 tbsp Chia Seeds

Method 

 

In a large pan, mash the berries and lemon juice together, on a medium heat. 

 

Bring to a boil, simmer until the berries are softened. 

 

Remove from the heat and stir in the agave nectar and chia seeds. 

 

Let set for 10-20 minutes. 

Store in the fridge.

 

Serve 

 

Enjoy!

Humms 2 Ways

Hummus 2 Ways

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Herby

Smokey

Check out the Youtube Video of this recipe - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5cAxZrobTQ

Ingredients

 

1 Tin Chickpeas - Drained 

Handful Fresh Parsley 

Handful Fresh Basil

Pinch of Fresh Tarragon 

1 tbsp Lemon Juice 

1 tsp Garlic Powder

4 tbsp Water 

 

Method 

 

Blend all the ingredients together until almost smooth

Serve

Enjoy!

Ingredients 

 

1 Tin Chickpeas - Drained 

1 tbsp Chilli Flakes 

2 tsp Smoke Paprika 

1 tbsp Lime Juice 

3 tbsp Olive Oil 

 

Method 

 

Blend all the ingredients together until almost smooth 

Serve

Enjoy!

Cookie Dough

Cookie Dough

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Ingredients

 

1 Tin Chickpeas - Drained 

½ Cup Peanut Butter

¼ Cup Golden Syrup 

½ tsp Vanilla Essence 

¼ Cup Chocolate Chips 

 

Method

 

Place the chickpeas, peanut butter, golden syrup and vanilla essence in a food processor. 

 

Blitz until completely smooth. 

 

Stir in the chocolate chips 

 

Keep in the fridge until ready to serve

Enjoy! 

Galic Butter

Garlic Butter

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Ingredients 

 

100g Butter 

4 Cloves Garlic - Peeled and crushed

Handful Fresh Parsley

1 tbsp Dried Oregano 


 

Method 

 

In a bowl mix all the ingredients together. 

 

Mix well. 

Serve

Enjoy! 

Pistachio Pesto

Pistachio Pesto

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Ingredients 

1 Cup Fresh Basil 

½ Cup Pistachio 

2 Garlic Cloves 

1 tsp Lemon Zest 

½ Lemons Juice

½ tsp Salt 

¼ tsp Ground Black Pepper

6 tbsp Olive Oil 

 

Method 

Add all ingredients except the oil to a food processor. 

 

Blitz all together. 

 

Slowly add the oil until the mix is smooth. 

Serve

 

Enjoy!

Vanilla Custard

Vanilla Custard

Check out our dessert page to see what you can pour this delectable custard on

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Serves 4 Generously

Ingredients 

2 Cups Milk

½ Cup Syrup of choice

3 tbsp Cornflour 

¼ tsp Turmeric (Optional) 

1 tsp Vanilla 

 

Method

 

Mix ¼ cup milk with cornflour in a small bowl. 

 

In a saucepan add this, the remaining mix and syrup. 

 

Boil on a medium heat until the mix thickens

 

Add the vanilla and turmeric, mix to combine. 

 

Serve fresh or keep in the fridge until needed

 

Enjoy!

Lemon Curd

Lemon Curd

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Ingredients

 

1 Cup Vegan Milk

½ Cup Lemon Juice

1 tbsp Lemon Zest

1 Cup Caster Sugar

2 tbsp Cornflour

2 tbsp Vegan Butter

¼ tsp Turmeric

Method

 

On medium heat, melt the butter.

 

Add the milk and sugar.

 

Stir until combined.

 

Add the lemon juice, lemon zest, and cornflour.

 

Stir continuously until thickened. About 5 minutes.

 

Stir in the turmeric.

Serve

Enjoy! 

Butterscotch Sauce

Butterscotch Sauce

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Makes 1 Cup 

Ingredients

 

1 Cup Olive Oil

1 Cup Butter

1 Cup Brown Sugar - Firmly Packed

1 tsp Vanilla Essence

 

Method 

 

Place the oil, butter and sugar in a medium pan. 

 

Whisk, on a medium-high heat, to combine as the ingredients melt. 

 

Continue whisking, bring the mix almost to a full boil. 

 

Turn the heat down and simmer, continuing whisking, until the ingredients are completely combined. 

 

Take the mix of the heat and add the vanilla essence 

 

Pour the mix into a jar and place into the fridge to thicken. This should take 1-2 hours. 

 

If you want butterscotch chips; pour the sauce into a large tray, on baking parchment, thinly and place in the freezer for 2-3 hours. Once hardened break the butterscotch up to create chips perfect for putting in biscuits. 

 

Serve

 

Enjoy! 

Red Thai Curry Paste

Red Thai Curry Paste 

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Makes 3 tbsp

Ingredients 

1-2 Red Chillies 

2 tsp Coriander Seeds

1 tsp Cumin Seeds 

2 Small LemonGrass Stalks 

1 tsp Fresh Ginger - Peeled 

3 Cloves Garlic - Peeled 

1 Lime Zest & Juice 

1 tbsp Tomato Paste

1 tbsp Soy Sauce - Check out our soy free soy sauce here. 

 

Method 

 

In a small frying pan, dry toast the coriander and cumin seeds for a few minutes or until fragrant. 

 

Grind the seeds in a pestle and mortar. 

 

Place all ingredients into a food processor. 

 

Blend until you have a chunky paste 

 

Add to your curries

 

Serve 

 

Enjoy! 

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