Easy Hollandaise Sauce

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Make your own

If you are like us and you try to avoid mass-produced processed foods, the best option is to make your own. When you make your own, you get to control which ingredients you use and how much or how sweet you want it to be. Once you have a go at making your own and you realise how easy it is, you will never go back to store-bought again.

Master the basics

Eating clean gets a lot easier once you have mastered a few essential recipes. This recipe is basic, not like basic unicorn basic, more like beard and flannel basic. Back to the point (which isn’t Unstable unicorns), having basic skills and recipes in your arsenal means you will never be left with only UberEats as your weeknight options. Once you master this recipe, the possibilities are endless.

Something fancy for the weekend

I’ve been craving a brunch fix for a few weekends, so I decided to do something about it. Hollandaise sauce is the perfect opulent topping for poached eggs and crisp bacon. I was fortunate enough to be gifted a stick blender not long ago, so I had a go at making my hollandaise with that instead of my blender jug. After a bit of trial and runny sauce, I handed on the perfect method to create thick and creamy hollandaise for my homemade eggs bene.

Easy hollandaise sauce recipe

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup ghee, melted
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 tbsp. lemon juice
  • salt
  • pepper or cayenne papper

Instructions

Using a stick blender

Place the egg yolks, lemon juice in a glass jar with some salt, and pepper.

Pulse the eggs to break them up.

Add 2 tablespoons of the melted ghee to the jar and blend until the ghee has emulsified.

Continue to add 2 tablespoons of ghee to the jar at a time and blend until you have a thick and silky sauce.

Easy hollandaise sauce

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup ghee, melted
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 tbsp. lemon juice
  • salt
  • pepper

Directions

    1.Melt the ghee over low heat or in the microwave, it should be liquid, not boiling.
  1. Using a blender
  2. Place the egg yolks, lemon juice in the blender with some salt, and pepper.
  3. Start the blender on low and run for about 30 seconds.
  4. Slowly pour the ghee into the blender through the hole in the lid.
  5. You must go slowly so that the emulsion does not separate.
  6. When all the ghee is added, and the sauce has thickened, you are finished.
  7. Using a stick blender
  8. Place the egg yolks, lemon juice in a glass jar with some salt, and pepper.
    9. 10.Pulse the eggs to break them up.
  9. Add 2 tablespoons of the melted ghee to the jar and blend until the ghee has emulsified.
  10. Continue to add 2 tablespoons of ghee to the jar at a time and blend until you have a thick and silky sauce.

Nutrition

Per Serving:153 calories; 16.2 g fat; 0.1 g carbohydrates; 1.6 g protein

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Blender
  • Spatula  

Nutritional disclaimer

Nutrition information is provided as an estimate based on the ingredients used and available in my area (New Zealand). The nutritional information is here to help you understand the recipe; I use MyFitnessPal to generate my estimates. For more accurate nutritional information, please use a nutritional calculator with the ingredients in your area.

Caesar salad dressing

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Caesar salad is one of my favourites, this dressing is easy to make and will finish off your Caesar salad just right.

Sauce without sh*t

It is a sad fact that you can find sugar in pretty much every mass-produced food item. If you stop and read the back of the bottles of sauce and salad dressing, you will find a scary amount of sugar in sauces and dressings that you don’t need it in. The first dressing I learned to make at home without any sugar was the classic Caesar salad dressing. The dressing can be created in just a few minutes using easy mayo and some simple pantry ingredients. Learning to make your own dressings means you won’t get caught out by shit-filled dressings or stung for extra cash to buy ‘clean’ versions at your local health food store.

Caesar salad dressing recipe

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp. easy mayo
  • 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, fresh grated
  • 3 anchovy fillets
  • 2 tbsp. lemon juice
  • 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

Caesar salad dressing

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Caesar salad is one of my favourites, this dressing is easy to make and will finish off your Caesar salad just right.



Credit: Cath @ easycleaneats

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp. easy mayo
  • 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, fresh grated
  • 3 anchovy fillets
  • 2 tbsp. lemon juice
  • 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

Directions

  1. Set aside the olive oil.
  2. Put all of the other ingredients into a food processor.
  3. Turn on and pulse the ingredients until everything is smooth and creamy.
  4. While the food processor is running slowly drizzle the oil through the chute, make sure to take your time pouring the oil so that it emulsifies properly.
  5. Store the dressing in the fridge; it should keep for about a week.
  6. Alternatively
  7. Place all of the ingredients into a jar.
  8. Blend to a smooth dressing using a stick blender.

Nutrition

Per Serving: 121 calories; 13 g fat; 1 g carbohydrates; 1 g protein

Equipment

  • Food processor
  • Spatula 

Nutritional disclaimer

Nutrition information is provided as an estimate based on the ingredients used and available in my area (New Zealand). The nutritional information is here to help you understand the recipe; I use MyFitnessPal to generate my estimates. For more accurate nutritional information, please use a nutritional calculator with the ingredients in your area.

Cheese sauce

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Wheat-free option

Cheese sauce is one of the few recipes that I remember learning to make in school, under the supervision of a very mardy nun. A good cheese sauce is something that I struggled to make when we made a move to clean eating. When l came up with a clean version of a traditional recipe, my aim is always to make it as close as possible to the real thing as l can. For some reason, the most simple recipes always seem to be the hardest to get right. This cheese sauce was no exception. After a lot of trial and error, I discovered that buckwheat is the best option.

Buckwheat isn’t wheat

It is strange, but it is true, buckwheat is not a grain. It is actually related to rhubarb, of all things. I’ve been cooking with buckwheat groats and buckwheat flour for a while now. ‘love how diverse it is, and I’m a big fan of the favour buckwheat adds to dishes. While working on this recipe, I discovered that a little bit of buckwheat four goes a very long way. Buckwheat is great to thicken sauces and gravies as it doesn’t clump the way tapioca does. The bonus with buckwheat is you use a lot less than you would with wheat flours.

Put it on anything

If you ask me, there are no rules for cheese sauce; it is excellent over the top of most steamed vegetables and that special topping on a lasagne.

Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce

Cheese sauce recipe

Ingredients 

  • 500ml milk 
  • 4 tbsp. buckwheat flour 
  • 50g butter 
  • 100g cheese, grated 
Cheese sauce ingredients
Cheese sauce ingredients
Take a large saucepan.
Take a large saucepan.
Add the butter to a saucepan.
Add the butter to a saucepan.
Wait for the butter to melt. 
Wait for the butter to melt. 
Whisk the flour into the butter to form a paste. 
Whisk the flour into the butter to form a paste. 
Whisk the flour into the butter to form a paste. 
Whisk the flour into the butter to form a paste. 
Whisk the flour into the butter to form a paste. 
Whisk the flour into the butter to form a paste. 
Slowly whisk in the milk.
Slowly whisk in the milk.
Slowly whisk in the milk.
Slowly whisk in the milk.
Continue whisking until you end up with a sauce consistency. 
Continue whisking until you end up with a sauce consistency. 
Turn off the heat and stir in the cheese.
Turn off the heat and stir in the cheese.
When the cheese has all melted it is ready to serve.
When the cheese has all melted it is ready to serve.

Cheese sauce

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There are no rules for cheese sauce; it is excellent over the top of most steamed vegetables and that special topping on a lasagne.



Credit: Cath @ easycleaneats

Ingredients

  • 500ml milk 
  • 4 tbsp. buckwheat flour 
  • 50g butter 
  • 100g cheese, grated 

Directions

  1. Take a large saucepan.
  2. Add the butter to a saucepan, wait for the butter to melt. 
  3. Whisk the flour into the butter to form a paste. 
  4. Slowly whisk in the milk.
  5. Continue whisking until you end up with a sauce consistency. 
  6. Turn off the heat.
  7. Stir in the cheese.
  8. When the cheese has all melted it is ready to serve.

Nutrition

Per Serving: 149 calories; 10.5 g fat; 8.5 g carbohydrates; 6 g protein

Equipment

  • Measuring spoons
  • Scales
  • Saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Grater 

Nutritional disclaimer

Nutrition information is provided as an estimate based on the ingredients used and available in my area (New Zealand). The nutritional information is here to help you understand the recipe; I use MyFitnessPal to generate my estimates. For more accurate nutritional information, please use a nutritional calculator with the ingredients in your area.

Egg wraps

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Egg wraps are a great option for breakfast lunch and dinner; you get to replace your standard wrap which is made with grains and chemicals with something that is just protein and healthy fats. 

I love eggs because they are so versatile and these wraps just reinforce how versatile they can be. 

Egg wraps ready for eating
Egg wraps ready for eating

The key to good egg wraps is using a flat non-stick pan, I have a crepe pan that I use to make my wraps, but any good quality non-stick frying pan will do. 

Egg wrap recipe

Egg wraps ingredient
Egg wraps ingredient

Ingredients

1 egg per wrap

The key to good egg wraps is using a flat non-stick pan, I have a crepe pan that I use to make my wraps, but any good quality non-stick frying pan will do.

Lightly oil the bottom of the pan and preheat the pan over a low to medium heat.

Lightly oil the bottom of the pan and preheat the pan over a low to medium heat.
Lightly oil the bottom of the pan and preheat the pan over a low to medium heat.

In a bowl, whisk your egg with a fork until the egg is smooth.

In a bowl, whisk your egg with a fork until the egg is smooth.
In a bowl, whisk your egg with a fork until the egg is smooth.

Pour the egg into the centre of your pan and use the back of your fork to distribute the egg evenly in the pan. You want the egg as thin as possible without creating holes.

Pour the egg into the centre of your pan
Pour the egg into the centre of your pan 
You want the egg as thin as possible without creating holes.
You want the egg as thin as possible without creating holes.
When the edges of the wrap start to lift, use a spatula to turn the wrap over.
When the edges of the wrap start to lift, use a spatula to turn the wrap over.

When the edges of the wrap start to lift, use a spatula to turn the wrap over.

When the edges of the wrap start to lift, use a spatula to turn the wrap over.
When the edges of the wrap start to lift, use a spatula to turn the wrap over.

Cook for about 45 seconds on the other side.

Cook for about 45 seconds on the other side.
Cook for about 45 seconds on the other side.

That is it; just repeat those steps for each wrap.

That is it; just repeat those steps for each wrap.
That is it; just repeat those steps for each wrap.
Place the wrap on a flat surface
Place the wrap on a flat surface
Add the filling
Add the filling
Wrap and eat
Wrap and eat

Egg wraps

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Egg wraps are an amazing low carb option that are quick and easy to make



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Ingredients

  • 1 egg per wrap

Directions

  1. Instructions
  2. The key to good egg wraps is using a flat non-stick pan, I have a crepe pan that I use to make my wraps, but any good quality non-stick frying pan will do.
  3. Lightly oil the bottom of the pan and preheat the pan over a low to medium heat.
  4. In a bowl, whisk your egg with a fork until the egg is smooth.
  5. Pour the egg into the centre of your pan and use the back of your fork to distribute the egg evenly in the pan. You want the egg as thin as possible without creating holes.
  6. When the edges of the wrap start to lift, use a spatula to turn the wrap over.
  7. Cook for about 45 seconds on the other side.
  8. That is it; just repeat those steps for each wrap.That is it; just repeat those steps for each wrap.

Nutrition

Per Serving: 72 calories; 4.8 g fat; 0.4 g carbohydrates; 6.3 g protein

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Frying pan
  • Spatula  

Nutritional disclaimer

Nutrition information is provided as an estimate based on the ingredients used and available in my area (New Zealand). The nutritional information is here to help you understand the recipe; I use MyFitnessPal to generate my estimates. For more accurate nutritional information, please use a nutritional calculator with the ingredients in your area.

Paleo risotto

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Not cauliflower

For once I have a ‘rice’ recipe that doesn’t use cauliflower, I know right. This risotto is parsnip based, it easy to make, packed with flavour and is a great base that can have more yummy ingredients added.

Paleo risotto with chicken

Base recipe

I like to have basic recipes, it means they can be made in bulk and then different things can be added depending on what you are in the mood for. This is a perfect example of a basic recipe. I like to add some chicken to this recipe so there is a good dose of protein for those ‘I can’t be bothered to do anything else’ moments. When you are feeling more inspired you can add:

  • bacon, 
  • mushrooms, 
  • turmeric, 
  • kale, 
  • chorizo, 
  • pumpkin; 

the possibilities are endless.

Parsnip risotto recipe

Paleo parsnip risotto ingredients

Ingredients

  • 4 parsnips, peeled and chopped
  • 1 tbsp. coconut oil
  • 1 cup chicken stock

Equipment

  • Food processor
  • Knife
  • Vegetable peeler
  • Chopping board
  • Saucepan/Cast iron pan
  • Wooden spoon
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons

Nutritional disclaimer

Nutrition information is provided as an estimate based on the ingredients used and available in my area (New Zealand). The nutritional information is here to help you understand the recipe; I use MyFitnessPal to generate my estimates. For more accurate nutritional information, please use a nutritional calculator with the ingredients in your area.

Easy ranch dressing

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Bonus recipe

This week I am posting two new recipes, one for a Ranch Impasta Salad and this Ranch dressing.

Alternative to the traditional

I love ranch dressing, it is creamy yet light with an amazing flavour of a traditional ranch dressing.

https://youtu.be/ydfl3VBxig8

Ranch dressing recipe

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup easy mayo
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk
  • 1/2 tsp. onion powder
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. dill

Easy ranch dressing

  • Servings: 16
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An easy to make dressing that is perfect to add a new dimension of flavour to your salad.



Credit: Cath @ easycleaneats

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup easy mayo
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk
  • 1/2 tsp. onion powder
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. dill

Directions

  1. Whisk together all of the ingredients and transfer the dressing into a jar.
  2. The dressing will keep in the fridge for up to one week.

Nutrition

Per Serving: 106 calories; 3 g fat; 19 g carbohydrates; g protein

Equipment

  • Jar
  • Whisk
  • Small mixing bowl
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons

Nutritional disclaimer

Nutrition information is provided as an estimate based on the ingredients used and available in my area (New Zealand). The nutritional information is here to help you understand the recipe; I use MyFitnessPal to generate my estimates. For more accurate nutritional information, please use a nutritional calculator with the ingredients in your area.

Strawberry balsamic sauce

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Last of the berries  

I have a few cups of strawberries in the freezer and the last of the berries off the garden. To make the most of the final berries I am making this strawberry balsamic sauce to capture the taste of summer.  

Strawberry balsamic sauce on pancakes.
Strawberry balsamic sauce on pancakes.

Sweet and sour  

The flavour combination of sweet and sour has been around for a long time. If you can get the balance right, it is incredible. I think the combination of strawberries which are sweet and juicy with the tart flavour of a good quality balsamic vinegar is perfect.  

Multi-use sauce  

This sauce has many uses and is a great way to keep the taste of summer in the fridge for a few weeks. This sauce is an excellent topping on ice cream, pancakes, a cheesecake, cake, Panna cotta or even added to a smoothie. Alternatively, you can turn this sauce into jellies, if you do be warned the kids won’t want to eat them.  

Strawberry balsamic sauce recipe 

Ingredients 

  • ¼cup balsamic vinegar 
  • 2 cups strawberries 
  • 2tbsp. honey 
  • 1tbsp. fresh lemon juice 
  • 1tsp. vanilla extract 
  • ¼tsp. salt 
Strawberries cooking down.
Strawberries cooking down.
Strawberry balsamic sauce on pancakes.
Strawberry balsamic sauce on pancakes.

Strawberry balsamic sauce 

  • Servings: 12
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Sweet and tangy sauce is just for grown ups



Credit: Cath @ easycleaneats

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 
  • 2 cups strawberries 
  • 2 tbsp. honey 
  • 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice 
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract 
  • 1/4 tsp. salt 

Directions

  1. Instructions 
  2. In a pan heat up the balsamic vinegar over high heat. 
  3. When the vinegar begins to bubble, turn the heat down to medium, let it simmer until it has reduced by half. 
  4. When the vinegar is thick and syrupy in texture, add the strawberries to the pan. 
  5. Then add the honey, lemon, vanilla and salt. 
  6. Simmer the mix over a medium heat until the strawberries break down, anywhere from 20 30 minutes. 
  7. For a smoother sauce blend it then strain. 
  8. Store the sauce in the fridge for up to a week. Store the sauce in the fridge for up to a week. 

Nutrition

Per Serving: 16 calories; 0 g fat; 4 g carbohydrates; 0 g protein

Equipment 

  • Saucepan 
  • Spoon 
  • Measuring spoons
  • Measuring cups
  • Blender
  • Sieve

Nutritional disclaimer

Nutrition information is provided as an estimate based on the ingredients used and available in my area (New Zealand). The nutritional information is here to help you understand the recipe; I use MyFitnessPal to generate my estimates. For more accurate nutritional information, please use a nutritional calculator with the ingredients in your area.

Nut-free pesto

Nut free pesto

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Pesto that won’t kill me

Stupid nut allergies have prevented me from trying a number of foods over the years that look, smell and no doubt taste amazing. Pesto was one of the things I had wanted to try for years, but as it contains pine nuts it’s been a no go. 

I had a moment of genius (or madness, I can never really tell the difference) and figured that I could replace the pine nuts with something else, after a little trial and error I found a combination that worked.

The verdict 

My taste tester assures me that the flavours are in the same balance as normal pesto made with nuts the only difference is the texture of the sunflower seeds, I suppose I have to take his word for it because I don’t fancy the hospital trip that I would get if I checked.

If you don’t have to avoid nuts sub the sunflower seeds for the same amount of pine nuts.

Nut-free pesto recipe

Ingredients

  • 1/2 garlic clove, chopped
  • 3 handfuls fresh basil leaves, picked and chopped
  • 1 handful sunflower seeds, very lightly toasted
  • 1 handful Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
  • 3 tbsp. olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Nut-free pesto

  • Servings: 10
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This nut-free pesto is a great alternative for anyone that has to stay away from tree nuts.



Credit: Cath @ easycleaneats

Ingredients

  • 1/2 garlic clove, chopped
  • 3 handfuls fresh basil leaves, picked and chopped
  • 1 handful sunflower seeds, very lightly toasted
  • 1 handful Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
  • 3 tbsp. olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Pound the garlic and the basil leaves in a pestle and mortar, or pulse in a food processor.
  2. Add the sunflower seeds to the mixture and pound or pulse again.
  3. Add the parmesan and mix with a spoon or do a quick pulse again.
  4. Stir gently and add olive oil or put the food processor on its lowest setting and pour in the oil.
  5. Add a little oil at a time so you don’t drown everything else.
  6. Season to taste.
  7. Add the remaining cheese and oil to your taste and preferred consistency.
  8. The finished pesto should look shiny and a little creamy. The finished pesto should look shiny and a little creamy.

Nutrition

Per Serving: 123 calories; 10.1 g fat; 2.1 g carbohydrates; 6.2 g protein

Equipment

  • Food processor
  • Spatula 
  • Measuring spoons 

Nutritional disclaimer

Nutrition information is provided as an estimate based on the ingredients used and available in my area (New Zealand). The nutritional information is here to help you understand the recipe; I use MyFitnessPal to generate my estimates. For more accurate nutritional information, please use a nutritional calculator with the ingredients in your area.

Courgette tots

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Once upon a time

Not so long ago there was a little boy that had a very limited diet. If was not a white carbohydrate or a sausage he wasn’t interested. The only vegetable he would eat was a potato. Fast forward a few years and that same boy now has a diet that includes carrots, peas, broccoli, kale and even the odd bit of lettuce. It was not an easy journey from ‘only potato’ to ‘can I try that?’. It took a great deal of patience, honesty and building trust. 

Courgette tots

Broccoli and beyond

Broccoli tots were our first real win on the vegetable front. I don’t know what it was that made them so successful with the little man but every time I made them he (and everyone else) cleared them out. They have been requested and enjoyed on a regular basis since then. 

Eat with the seasons

We try to eat with the seasons as much as possible, at the moment we have an abundance of courgettes. There is only so much courgette ravioli a girl can make before losing her mind, so I decided to try making a new variation of broccoli tots. 

This recipe kills two birds new veg for the kids to try out and Jaime not having to find a new girlfriend because of ravioli. This recipe is just the same as the original broccoli tots, it is only the preparation of the courgette is the key difference. The high water content in courgettes means that you have to take the extra step of removing the excess liquid, if not you have some soggy tots. 

Courgette tots recipe

Courgette tots ingredients
Courgette tots ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 cup courgette, grated
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 onion, minced
  • 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, grated
  • 2 tbsp. seasoned coconut flour salt and black pepper to taste
In a medium bowl, combine all of the ingredients and season with salt and pepper to taste.
In a medium bowl, combine all of the ingredients and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Take two teaspoons and create a Quenelle, scoop up a mound of the mixture,
Take two teaspoons and create a Quenelle, scoop up a mound of the mixture,
Pass the mixture from one spoon to the other gently smoothing into an oval shape.
Pass the mixture from one spoon to the other gently smoothing into an oval shape.
Pass the mixture from one spoon to the other gently smoothing into an oval shape.
Pass the mixture from one spoon to the other gently smoothing into an oval shape.
Place on the baking tray
Place on the baking tray
Bake for 16-18 minutes, turning halfway through cooking until golden.
Bake for 16-18 minutes, turning halfway through cooking until golden.
Serve hot
Serve hot

Courgette tots

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These tots last seconds on the plate; truth be told they are a huge hit with everyone. They are a little messy and can take some time to make, but they are worth the effort.



Credit: Cath @ easycleaneats

Ingredients

  • 1 cup courgette, grated
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 onion, minced
  • 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, grated
  • 2 tbsp. seasoned coconut flour
  • salt and black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C/ 400 degrees F
  2. Line a baking tray with baking paper or a silicone liner
  3. Grate the courgette and press it to remove any excess liquid, I like to use a clean cotton dishtowel.
  4. In a medium bowl, combine all of the ingredients and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  5. There are two ways to make the tots
  6. 1. take a tablespoon, get a heaped spoon of the mixture, and roll it into an oval.
  7. 2. take two teaspoons and create a Quenelle, scoop up a mound of the mixture, pass the mixture from one spoon to the other gently smoothing into an oval shape.
  8. Place on the baking tray and bake for 16-18 minutes, turning halfway through cooking until golden.Place on the baking tray and bake for 16-18 minutes, turning halfway through cooking until golden.

Nutrition

Per Serving: 38 calories; 2 g fat; 2 g carbohydrates; 2 g protein

Equipment

  • Baking tray
  • Baking paper or a silicone liner
  • Grater
  • Kitchen towel
  • Mixing bowl
  • Tablespoons 
  • Tongs 

Nutritional disclaimer

Nutrition information is provided as an estimate based on the ingredients used and available in my area (New Zealand). The nutritional information is here to help you understand the recipe; I use MyFitnessPal to generate my estimates. For more accurate nutritional information, please use a nutritional calculator with the ingredients in your area.

Courgette Fries

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Courgette fries

I’ve been getting courgettes from our little plant on the deck for a while now. They have been growing like crazy. I have a few good-sized courgettes hanging out that need to be used before the birds get them. I decided that making some fries was the best way to use them up and make something tasty.

Lower carbs

I like fries, but don’t like the carb coma that usually follows eating them. Whenever possible, I like to swap out the traditional potato fries with something different. These courgette fries have the fantastic combination of soft centres with a crunchy outside thanks to the cheese.

Courgette fries recipe

Ingredients

  • 4 courgettes
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1/2 tsp. thyme
  • 1/2 tsp. basil
  • 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
  • salt and pepper

Equipment

  • Knife
  • Chopping board
  • Mixing bowl
  • Baking tray
  • Baking paper or a silicone liner 

Nutritional disclaimer

Nutrition information is provided as an estimate based on the ingredients used and available in my area (New Zealand). The nutritional information is here to help you understand the recipe; I use MyFitnessPal to generate my estimates. For more accurate nutritional information, please use a nutritional calculator with the ingredients in your area.