STRAWBERRY WASH TIP REVISED

STRAWBERRY WASH TIP REVISED

 

Strawberries after seven days in the refrigerator.  

Earlier I got a suggestion to put strawberries through a vinegar wash to stop the mold that can form on expensive organic strawberries overnight. 

I tried an experiment, and it works better. 

I rinse the strawberries in a colander.  I got my window wash, which is 10% vinegar to 90% water and sprayed the berries. 

Put them on a towel to dry. 

Place in a container in the refrigerator.  They don't have a vinegar taste and remained mold free for more than a week.  

FLAN

FLAN

 

Flap Flap-didn't work in a large pan.

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Yield: 8 servings

Topping

1.2-cup agave nectar

2-teaspoon vanilla

Flan Cream

2 containers of Silken Tofu

1/4- cup coconut oil

1/2-cup agave

2-tablespoons arrowroot powder

In a pot over medium heat stir agave until light brown and thickened.  Stir in vanilla. 

Spray individual ramekins with coconut oil. 

Place the thickened agave in the ramekins.

Blenderize the tofu, coconut oil, agave, and arrowroot. 

Fill each ramekin. 

Place the ramekins on a baking sheet with a half-inch of water.

Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minuets. 

Leave the individual flans in the over with the oven turned off to cool. 

Refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.

Place the serving plate on top, invert, and serve.

 

Success in front with an individual serving.  Behind another Flan Flop. 

PIZZA BLANKS

PIZZA BLANKS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Preparation time: 30 minutes

Yield: 12

2-cups warm water

1-tablespoon agave nectar

2-teaspoons yeast

4 to 5-cups whole-wheat flour

1-teaspoon salt

Zap water in a cup for 30 seconds.  In the standing mixer bowl whisk together the water agave.  If comfortably warm to the touch, whisk in the yeast. 

Place the yeast mixture in a turned off microwave oven for 10 minutes, or place in the oven if you have a Bread Proof setting.

Add the flour, salt, and knead with the dough hook for 10 minutes. 

Place the ball of dough in an oiled bowl, cover with a wet cloth, and place in a turned off microwave oven for 30 minutes until double in size.    

Punch down the dough and divide into 12 equal parts.  On a floured surface, shape into balls, then roll or pat into a circle about 6 inches in diameter. 

Place the dough on parchment paper on a baking sheet.  Bake the pizza blanks at 350 degrees for 4 to 5 minutes or until lightly browned. 

Use with your favorite pizza topping and freeze extra blanks.  They can be pulled from the freezer, topped, and baked for 5minutes or until the cheese melts. 

If you have pizza blanks in the freezer, you can put together pizza and a salad in 5 minutes.  It's a real treat after a busy day.