Sunday, 6 May 2012

Mayonnaise

Ingredients for a serve for 4:
- 1 egg yolk (at room temperature and separated)
- 1/4 cup avocado oil or a cold press olive oil for a lighter flavour
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- Pinch of cayenna (optional)

Tools: Butterfly

Method:
Insert butterfly. Place egg yolk, salt and lemon TM bowl and mix for 1 minute on speed 4.
With blades rotating on speed 4 and MC in place, slowly drizzle the oil onto the lid.
Add oil at a steady pace - not too slowly or quickly.

Tips:
Once thickened you can add the egg white (optional). Mix for 10 seconds on speed 4.

Avocado Spread

Ingredients:
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 teaspoon flaxseeds oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander

Method:
Place all ingredients into TM bowl and mix for 10-15 seconds at speed 5-6.

Cauliflower Soup

Ingredients:
- 800 gr cauliflower (florets only)
- 600 gr water
- 30 gr Parmesan cheese, cubed
- 20 gr olive oil
- 20 gr butter
- Salt to taste
- 1 tbsp almond flour
- Nutmeg to taste (optional)

Method:
Place Parmesan cheese into TM bowl and grate for 10-15 seconds on speed 8.
Set aside.
Place water, cauliflower and salt into TM bowl. Cook for 15 minutes at 100°C on speed 1.
Add flour, oil, butter and cook for a further 5 minutes at 100°C on speed 1.
Blend for 1 minute by slowly going from speed 1 to speed 8.
Serve with Parmesan cheese and nutmeg.

Tips:
You can add more water to have a thinner consistency (up to 1000g) or less water to have a thicker (mash type - up to 400-500gr) one.

Why almond flour? It is the only type of flour allowed in a low carbs diet.