Coconut Flour Dusted Calamari

05/21/2012 2 Comments

It’s almost summer her in Arizona, and we are looking for lighter, but satisfying lunches like this great tasting coconut flour dusted calamari.

Server this with some of your favorite light white wine, we prefer Arizona Stronghold Tazi as a pairing.

This is so easy to make and will make you and everyone happy!

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The best part of this dish is that you can improvise as you see fit to make it work.

  • we made about 15 tentacles, but you can make tentacles and body if you like
  • in a mixing bowl, add:
    • 1/2 cup of coconut flour
    • sea salt to taste
    • fresh cracked pepper to taste
    • 1/8 cup of fresh finely chopped cilantro
    • pinch of cayenne (0nly for the brave)
  • get 1 cup of coconut oil and heat to medium in a wok type pan, heat to high, but be careful when emerging the calamari, they will spit oil, cover with a spatter catcher
  • 1/2 lemon juice for the end to sprinkle

Add all ingredients together in a bowl and stir well, fold calamari in and shake off well before frying it – be careful not to get too much coconut flour into oil, as it will make then soggy NOT crispy.  Slow fry better, always!!!

Enjoy and live well! Jo n Henry

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Cabbage Roulades with Sauerkraut

04/30/2012 2 Comments

This is a dish the I grew up with in Austria that my mom used to make for me all the time.  She learned this dish from my Croatian grandmother, and it is a fantastically balanced and the acid is perfect.  This is a childhood favorite for me that has remained in the top dishes for me. Cook this dish ahead for dinner guests and amaze them.

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Mom, Vielen Dank und ich Liebe und Vermisse Dich!

Ingredients for the Roulades:

  • 1 large head of fresh green cabbage
  • 3 lbs grass-fed ground beef
  • 1/4 cup of organic sweet rice (we used Haitai) *** Precook the rice
  • 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 3 large cloves of garlic, finely chopped
  • Sea salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1/4 tsp of caraway seed
  • 1/2 tsp of marjoram (activate by rubbing the herb between your palms)
  • 1 pinch of cardamom seeds

Ingredients for Sauerkraut:

  • 2 lbs of sauerkraut, wash very well otherwise it will be too sour
  • 1 large yellow onion, sliced
  • 3 thick slices of bacon, chopped
  • 1 tbsp of coconut oil

Preparation for Roulades:

Heat salted water in a large pot to boil. Cut the stem of the cabbage head out, keep the leaves; so carefully cut out the stem…. place head of cabbage into boiling water and boil until you see the leave becoming softer and a little translucent. Now carefully peel one leaf after the other off and place to the side.

While your water is boiling, mix all ingredients above (not the cabbage head) well, and let it rest.

Use the same large pot for the sauerkraut: On medium-high heat coconut oil and chopped bacon until slightly roasted and sliced onion. Sautee until nicely wilted and glossy. Now add the washed and well-drained sauerkraut and stir well, reduce heat to low.

Take one cabbage leaf at a time and fill it with an egg size meat mixture. Here is how to roll it: Start with the thicker side of the leaf and fold over once, then fold in the left and right sides and roll it to the end of the leaf and secure with a toothpick. Place one after the other into the sauerkraut. Cover each Roulade with sauerkraut and alternate. Bring to a boil one more time, cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 2 hours.

…and now, just enjoy!

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Phukett Green Chicken Curry

04/16/2012 2 Comments

This dish is very authentic, it’s so lovely and quite easy to make, that you have to give this a try and let us know what you think.

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Ingredients

  • 2 lbs of chicken thigh meat, cubed into 1 – 2 inch thick pieces
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • 2 cups of coconut cream (we use Aroy-D)
  • 4 tbsp of Green curry paste, we use Thai Kitchen
  • 2 tsp of palm sugar
  • 2 – 3 tbsp of Fish sauce, (use an authentic Thai brand)
  • 1 large eggplant, peeled and cubed into 2 inch pieces
  • 1 cup of Thai  basil, do not use any stems, use only the the leaves
  • 5 – 10 fresh red Thai chili peppers, sliced slightly diagonally (we like it spicy)
  • 5 – 6 Kaffir leaves, if you can find them, otherwise curry leaves will do fine

Here’s How:

Heat a large pot to medium heat and heat up the oil. Add the green curry paste and stir constantly, add a little of coconut cream; this will ensure that it doesn’t burn or clump. Cook over medium-low heat until the curry opens up and the color turns very green; usually will take a minute or two.

Now turn up the heat just a bit more, and add the chicken. The chicken does not have to be cooked through. Add the rest of the coconut cream and add a little water if you’d like it a little more soupy. Allow it to come to a boil, tear the kaffir lime leaves over the curry. If you are using  curry leaves, please add them to the chicken first. After it comes to a boil, add the palm sugar. Make sure to taste your dish; it should taste slightly sweet, but not overpoweringly so. Add the fish sauce for balance and taste. You should be able to taste the sweetness of the curry and all other ingredients coming together in beautiful marriage.

Now add the eggplant and allow them cook for about two minutes on high. Check the seasoning again before adding the chili peppers. Stir to mix. Finally bring to a boil very quickly and stir in the sweet basil leaves.

Serve with your favorite rendition of cauliflower rice.

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Liver Filet Potato Flour Crusted

01/17/2012 5 Comments

Hey, we are finally back from our vacation and there will be a few great Colombian rites and recipes shared in short order…  Henry and I do thank you for all of your allegiance and support in 2011.

You know how much we love liver and how important it is to have at least once per week.

Before we share our new Colombian recipes,  we will share our new amazing way to cook liver,

Remember how incredibly healthy it is.  

  • 1/4 – 1/3 inch slices of raw organic liver filets (2 lbs for 4 people)
  • 1/4 cup of sweet potato flour
  • 2 lbs of calf liver
  • little sea salt
  • little black pepper
  • 2 tps coconut oil

Place all liver filets on a board, on paper towels, dry all liver filets on paper towels; Salt and pepper on one side.  Prepare new sheet with sweet potato flour lightly sprinkled with sea salt.

Heat pan non stick pan with coconut oil, on medium – 3/4 high.

Place liver into sweet potato flour and coat perfectly …. shake off extra…

Heat pan with coconut oil and place into pan on medium -3/4 high. (important and according  to our stove..please pay close attention..only needs to cook 1 -2 minutes a side…TOPS!!!

Your liver after its dried and salted and peppered on one side, dab into sweet potato flour, dab on each side t; o remove excess.

Place into medium-hot coconut oil 1 – 2 mins on one side, 30 seconds on the second since and serve.

This is a great dish, try it and tell us about it.  Jo n Henry

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Halibut, Tomato Coconut Style

12/25/2011 3 Comments

FYI – Nutty Kitchen is going on Vacation to Colombia to see Henry’s parents; we will be back in 2 weeks with some amazing recipes. In the meantime we wish you Happy Holidays and a Very Happy New Year!!!! Thank you to each of you for you love and support. Jo, Henry and Tiger

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“Oh My”, if you have not said these two words together in a while with food, don’t worry, you will with this dish. LOL There really is not much else to say. You will simply have to try to make this dish. It’s awesome with yucca or any other of our favorite side dishes.

Here are the amazing ingredients for this awesome dish:

  • 4 large yellow onions sliced
  • 5 large garlic cloves
  • 2 thick bacon strips
  • 1 inch ginger sliced
  • 5 green onions, diced (separate white from green)
  • 2 bottles strained tomatoes
  • 1 can coconut milk
  • 1 tbsp Turmeric
  • 1/2 tbsp Cumin
  • 1 pinch saffron
  • 1 Tbsp coconut oil
  • 3 lbs Halibut diced
  • Salt/pepper to taste

So begin with roasting the onions, etc. stir in all the wonderful spices and ingredients and bring to high heat, cover and reduce to low

  • 1- roast onions with coco oil and bacon
  • 2- add garlic/white part of onions (brown)
  • 3- add tomato, coconut oil and spices simmer
  • 4- add fish

OMG :-) and enjoy!

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Patacones

12/12/2011 5 Comments

My brother Marc asked us to finally post this for him.  So babe, here it is: Colombian Patacones for you! My husband and mom in law taught me how to make these amazing treats. You should have these like most carbs after your workouts, don’t forget.

Fabulous Ingredients Required:

  • 2 Large green/unripe Plantains
  • Sea Salt, to taste
  • Water
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil

Here is how you make these great companions for your food:

  • Peel and cut the plantains  into 3/4 inch long slices.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Douse Plantains with Coconut Oil and place into oven for about 10-15 minutes turning over as needed.
  • Remove Plantains from oven before completely cooked and use two cutting boards to smash them into a thinner “patacon”.  These should now be about 1/4 the size you started with.
  • Splash with some water, sprinkle sea salt, and brush with some more Coconut Oil.
  • Place back into oven.  Cook for another 10-15 minutes turning to make sure they are nicely browned on each side.
These are so incredibly delicious and healthier then the Colombian twice fried traditional; you will love them.  These are amazing with guacamole, cuban style dinner, or anything else that you love!
Enjoy Jo & Henry

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Lemon Ginger Black Cod

11/21/2011 3 Comments

 

Oh yeah baby…my lovely Husband surprised me with this amazing dish after a very long and taxing day…thank you Henry… I love you for taking care of me.  :-)

 

This dish is comforting and delightfully light.  

Here are  the fabulous ingredients:

  •  1 lb Sablefish (Black Cod)
  • 4 Garlic cloves
  • 1 Inch Ginger
  • 1/4 Cup Coconut Aminos
  • 1 Tbsp Fish Sauce
  • 1/2 juice from Lemon
  • 2 Tbsp Water
  • 2 Tbsp Pastured Butter (0r coconut oil)

Ae this is how t prepare it:  

  1. Heat fat (butter/coconut oil) in a large cast iron pan on medium-high heat
  2. Combine Lemon, Water, Ginger, Fish Sauce, Coconut Aminos, and Garlic and blend into a paste using a hand blender or Vita-Mix
  3. Add Black Cod to pan skin side up.
  4. Begin to add blended paste to pan making sure cod filet(s) are complete covered.
  5. Cook for 4 minutes on skin up and then turn over and cook for another 3-4 minutes skin down.
  6. While cooking use a spoon to make sure fish is well covered with the paste.

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Coconut Flour Pie Crust for Pumpkin Pie

11/08/2011 13 Comments

This is the same pumpkin pie filling as the Perfect Paleo Pumpkin Pie from last year. We have one small modification to the last year’s pie…We only go to a little over 1/4 cup of sweetener instead of 1/2 cup. We’ve made the change on the original recipe page. 

Here are the ingredients for the super easy pie crust. 

  • 1/4 cup semi-melted butter, unsalted
  • 2 tablespoons Virgin Coconut Oil, soft
  • 1 cup coconut flour
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • pinch of Himalayan salt
  • 1/2 cup shredded coconut
  • 1 tablespoon water

Add all ingredients together and blend well with a hand mixer, line a deep 9 inch pie pan, like the one I am using and line equally thick throughout.

Pour the PERFECT PALEO PUMPKIN PIE FILLING into pie pan and bake on 350 for about 50 minutes, cool and enjoy!

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Black Cod Medallions with Mushrooms

10/04/2011 2 Comments

If you have not made Sablefish medallions before, then this is the dish to try.  Alaskan Pride Seafood has the best that we’ve had.

Here is our line up of delicious Ingredients:

  • 1 lb Sablefish (black cod) medallions
  • 2 Cups baby bello brown  mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 Cups fresh organic spinach
  • 1 Large Red Onion, sliced
  • 3 Garlic Cloves, chopped
  • 1/2 cup Coconut Milk
  • 1/4 bunch of Cilantro, chopped
  • Sea Salt and Black Pepper to taste
  • 1 Tbsp Coconut Oil
Here is how to make this lovely dish:
  1. In a medium cast iron pan heat Coconut Oil over medium heat
  2. Add sliced Onion and saute until glossy
  3. Next add chopped garlic, cilantro, spinach, salt, and pepper
  4. Add Coconut Milk and Sablefish Medallions, cover, reduce heat and cook for an additional 8-10 minutes
Serve with some of your favorite chilled salad or sides.  Enjoy!  Jo and Henry

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Taro and Bacon Hash

08/29/2011 9 Comments

If you are looking for an alternative to your traditional carbs, such as sweet potatoes or cassava root, etc. try these amazing taro roots in this super easy hash.  It is amazing, please let us know what you think of these little gems. The flavor of these taro are so silky and smooth, you have to try these. Just writing about these make my mouth water…left overs are great with eggs or sardines, or anything that you love.

Ingredients

  • 10 Small Taro Roots (peeled and diced)
  • 3 Strips Thick Nitrate Free Bacon (diced)
  • 1 Tbsp Virgin Coconut Oil
  • Fresh Ground Pepper to taste
Perfect Taro Root
Preparation
  1. Heat cast iron pan on medium-high heat, add diced bacon and coconut oil, cook until bacon fat begins to render (3-5 minutes)
  2. Add diced taro root and cook until taro begins to brown (10-12 minutes)
  3. Remove from pan, serve, and enjoy!

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