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DASHI BROTH

DASHI BROTH

YIELD: 2 quarts | PREP TIME: 30 minutes | STOVETOP: 20 to 30 minutes 2 (4-inch square) pieces kombu 1 cup (1 ounce) bonito flakes 1 small bunch chives or garlic chives (optional) 01 Place the kombu in a large pot and cover with 2 quarts of cool water. Allow to soak…

PORK BROTH

PORK BROTH

YIELD: 2 quarts | PREP TIME: 5 minutes STOVETOP: about 4 hours | SLOW COOKER: about 10 to 12 hours | PRESSURE COOKER: about 1 hour 4 pounds pork bones, ideally including a foot 2 large leeks, cleaned and chopped (see Tip on here ) 1 (4-inch) piece fresh ginger, sliced…

ROASTED BEEF AND MUSHROOM BROTH

ROASTED BEEF AND MUSHROOM BROTH

YIELD: 2 quarts | PREP TIME: 5 minutes STOVETOP: 5 to 7 hours | SLOW COOKER: 11 to 13 hours | PRESSURE COOKER: about 2 hours 4 pounds beef bones (knuckle bones are best) 1 large onion, unpeeled and quartered 1 pound whole cremini mushrooms 6 to 8 cloves garlic,…

BASIC BEEF BROTH

BASIC BEEF BROTH

YIELD: 2 quarts | PREP TIME: 10 minutes STOVETOP: 4 to 6 hours | SLOW COOKER: 10 to 12 hours | PRESSURE COOKER: about 2 hours 4 pounds beef bones (knuckle bones are best) 1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger, chopped 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 2 teaspoons salt 10 to…

CHICKEN BROTH

CHICKEN BROTH

YIELD: 2 quarts | PREP TIME: 15 minutes STOVETOP: about 3 hours | SLOW COOKER: 8 to 10 hours | PRESSURE COOKER: about 2 hours 4 pounds chicken bones, including backs, necks, feet, and wings 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 2 teaspoons salt 10 to 12 black peppercorns…

VEGGIE-HERB BROTH

VEGGIE-HERB BROTH

YIELD: 2 quarts | PREP TIME: 15 minutes STOVETOP: 1 hour | SLOW COOKER: 6 to 8 hours | PRESSURE COOKER: 25 minutes ½ pound carrots, chopped ½ pound parsnips, peeled and chopped ½ pound celery (about ½ bunch), chopped 2 large leeks, cleaned and chopped (see Tip) 1…

ROASTED VEGETABLE BROTH

ROASTED VEGETABLE BROTH

YIELD: 2 quarts | PREP TIME: 15 minutes STOVETOP: about 2 hours | SLOW COOKER: 7 to 9 hours | PRESSURE COOKER: about 1 hour 30 minutes ¾ pound celery root (about 1 small), peeled and trimmed ½ pound celery (about ½ bunch) 1 large onion ¾ pound carrots (about 4 large)…

COCONUT BERRIES

COCONUT BERRIES

This is a delicious, light dessert – perfect for summer when so many berries are in season. Obviously the coconut milk does have a high fat content, so use sparingly if you are trying to keep the weight off or save this up for the weekend. You could also try this with…

BANANA FRITTERS

BANANA FRITTERS

This is the perfect, easy dish to rustle up in minutes when you really need something for that sweet tooth. 658 CALORIES | 39G FAT | 17G SATURATES | 47G CARBS | 21G SUGAR | 0.3G SALT | 19G PROTEIN | 15G FIBRE SERVES 4 4 ripe bananas 2 eggs 150g almond flour coconut…

COCONUT EGG CUSTARD

COCONUT EGG CUSTARD

This is a very light dessert. The custard should have a lovely silky smooth texture and the trick to achieving this is to cook it for a long time over a very low heat. 234 CALORIES | 15G FAT | 6G SATURATES | 9G CARBS | 7.5G SUGAR | 0.5G SALT | 16G PROTEIN | 0.8G FIBRE…

BANANA SOUFFLÉ

BANANA SOUFFLÉ

The more you whisk the eggs, the higher the soufflés rise in the oven… 189 CALORIES | 8G FAT | 2.5G SATURATES | 16G CARBS | 14G SUGAR | 0.4G SALT | 12G PROTEIN | 0.7G FIBRE SERVES 4–6 2 ripe bananas 1 teaspoon vanilla paste (or extract) 2 tablespoons maple syrup (at…

APPLE PIE

APPLE PIE

I try to avoid desserts as a rule, but of course there are always those days when one savoury course just isn’t enough and what you really want is something sweet. This apple pie is still Paleo and will hopefully hit the spot. 442 CALORIES | 21G FAT | 1.7G SATURATES |…