Harts of Stur Kitchen issue 7 summer 2018 | Page 38

Harts Kitchen Icon The Eatalian Job Two summer recipes courtesy of Smeg… GLUTEN FREE BLUEBERRY MUFFINS Ingredients 3 cups (330g) almond meal ¼ (1g) tsp salt ½ tsp (3g) baking soda 1 tsp (2g) cinnamon 1 tablespoon (12g) chia seeds 2 tbsp (45g) honey ¼ cup (50g) melted coconut oil ½ cup almond milk 3 eggs 1 cup (150g) fresh blueberries 2 tablespoons raw cane sugar ¼ teaspoon cinnamon Method 1 Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Butter or spray the mini muffin pan. 2 Add the following to the bowl of the Smeg stand mixer equipped with the whisk attachment: almond meal, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and chia seeds. Mix on speed 4 for 10 seconds. 3 In a separate bowl mix together: honey, coconut oil, almond milk and eggs. 4 Add the wet ingredients to the bowl of the stand mixer and whisk on speed 4 until just combined, about 10 seconds. Remove the bowl from the stand mixer and mix in the blueberries with a spatula. 5 In a small bowl, mix together the raw cane sugar and cinnamon. 6 Fill the greased muffin cups until full. Sprinkle with a little of the cinnamon sugar mixture. 7 Bake for 12-14 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean. 8 Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze in an airtight container for up to 2-3 months. Make the most of summer berries with a smoothie… STRAWBERRY SMOOTHIE Ingredients 1 ½ cups of ripe strawberries 1 ½ cups of plain white yoghurt 2 ½ tablespoons of sugar (to taste) 1 tablespoon of lemon juice Method 1 Wash, hull and chop the strawberries and introduce them into the blender. 2 Add the yoghurt, sugar and lemon juice. Blend using the smoothie function. 3 Pour the drink into glasses. 4 Decorate with fresh strawberries. 38 www.hartsofstur.com