Recipes

https://www.cliffsofmoherretreat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Ginger-Bug.mp4   Part 1 Here is how we make our Ginger Bug at the retreat. From this Bug we make a delicious, healthy, carbonated ginger drink (recipe and how to in the next post). I’ve seen recipes that call for grating the ginger for the bug, but it works really well this way for us so I’m just going to show you with …

Chocolate Beetroot Cake (GF)Ingredients:3/4 cup coconut oil 1/2 cup maple syrup 3/4 cup raw cacao 1 medium raw beetroot, peeled and finely chopped in food processor (approx 3/4 cup) 2 cups almond meal 3 eggs (beaten in separate small bowl) 3 tablespoons coconut palm sugar 3 teaspoons Gluten Free baking powderMethod:Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius and line cake tin with grease proof paper. Peel and quarter the …

Makes 8 Burgers   Ingredients: 200g ground or finely chopped sunflower seeds 1 medium carrot, grated 1 large celery stick, chopped finely 1 small onion, chopped finely Large handful of Parsley, chopped finely 1 large potato boiled and mashed 1 egg 1 clove garlic 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil Pinch chilli powder Half flat teaspoon of garam masala, tumeric & wholegrain mustard Salt & Pepper to taste   Method: Mix all the ingredients together in a …

Power Balls Ingredients: For the Coating:Cacao butter, melted Raw cacao (powder) Sweetener of choice (maple syrup, honey, xylitol etc) Desiccated coconutFor the Filling:Soaked dates  – dates soaked in boiling water for a few minutes Walnuts 2 tbsp of TahiniMethod:Blend Walnuts until they reach the consistency of granules (think coarse sand). Add the strained dates and Tahini to the blender and blend until reasonably smooth. Set aside. Melt the raw …

Classic Traditional Lentil Shepherd’s Pie Serves 4 225g lentils (red or brown) 1 large onion 1 stick celery 100g carrots 2 field mushrooms 2 cloves garlic (chopped finely) 1 tsp thyme 1 tsp oregano 1 tsp marjoram Large pinch of chilli powder 1 bay leaf 1 vegetable stock cube Tomato puree Tin of tomatoes Rapeseed oil 800g potatoes (approx 6 medium potatoes) (mashed, creamed with olive oil, butter, salt, pepper & nutmeg) Salt & pepper to taste 1) Place …

BAKED STUFFED ONIONS Ingredients: 4 medium onions 100g grated parmesan cheese 80g butter, chopped into cubes 3 free range eggs 1 bay leaf & 1 sprig of rosemary Sea salt & freshly ground pepper A large handful of finely chopped spinach A large pinch of nutmeg Cream of balsamic vinegar Method: Cook the onions in boiling water and bay leaf for 15-20 minutes.  When cooked, remove and drain for a few minutes. …