The Cooling Effect

Temperatures are rising, summer is in full swing. London is blazing in the heat, and the last thing one wants to do is eat a hot meal. Gazpacho seems to be the obvious menu choice; HOWEVER this cold beet and kefir soup is just, well, on another level. Not only is it delicious and healthy ( thanks gut friendly bacteria!) but above all, it couldn’t be easier to make.

To make 4 portions, all you need is:


1 litre of kefir
4 medium cooked beetroots
(you cay buy them in stores, you don’t want to cook them yourself)
a half of organic cucumber
a bunch of radishes
finely chopped chives, dill, 2 garlic cloves
coarse salt and pepper

Grate cucumber, radishes, beets and place all in large bowl/cooking pot.
Finely chop the garlic, chives and dill and add to the mixture.
Season with salt and pepper.
Pour in the kefir and combine gently with the other ingredients.
Rest in fridge for 4-12 hours – the longer it rests the richer the flavour .
Season as needed and garnish with a boiled egg and greens.

Enjoy!💞

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not so rocket science, rocket salad

 

It’s one of these super easy meals, which despite minimum effort they still manage to look, well, super appetising.

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You’ll need:

a bag of freshly rinsed rocket,
3 smoked mackerel fillets
2 medium ripened pears
about 100/150 g of stilton/gorgonzola cheese
1 small green onion
smoked almond flakes
olive oil, balsamic glaze

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Place rocket in the serving bowl and follow with the rest of ingredients; thickly sliced pears, shredded smoked mackerel, chunks of cheese and thinly sliced onion.
Sprinkle generously with smoked almonds and finish with olive oil and balsamic glaze.

Enjoy!

Pa-Pa-Pa-paya!

Juicy, tasteful and very easy to make.
Roasted papaya is a super healthy snack and a great alternative to winter heavy meals = festive season in particular. Honestly, I frequently fall back on this recipe when having “no idea what to eat” syndrome.
Other benefits? It is also loved by the little ones!

You need:

2 medium ripe papayas
2 limes
2 spoons of soft cane sugar

Cut the fruits into halves, remove the stones.
Sprinkle each half of the papaya with squeezed lime juice and then with cane sugar.
Shave the lime skin on the parmigiano cheese shaver (the best tool ever!)
Place under the grill for 10mins.
On still-hot fruit, squeeze the remaining limes and grate the lime skin.

You’ll love it.

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