Tom Kha Gai (Thai Coconut Soup)

07/03/2012 1 Comment

We love Thai food and find it so complimentary to our beliefs and lifestyle. This is a staple in our house, which we love to eat for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Give this a whirl and let us know what you think.

Ingredients for Soup

  • 2 lbs of organic skinless chicken thigh meat, cubed; if you prefer you can substitute 1 lb of shrimp & 1 lb of scallops
  • 1 can coconut milk
  • 3 cups of fresh sliced mushrooms, white or brown, really your choice
  • 1 – 3 tbsp fish sauce, start with one tbsp at a time and taste, add more as your taste buds build
  • 2 -3 stalks of fresh lemongrass, wash well, peel outside layer off, chop very fine, or leave in large chunks your choice
  • 1 small onion or 1/2 of a large one, sliced
  • 1 heaping tsp coriander seeds, whole
  • 1/2 cup of fresh cilantro
  • 4 – 6 Thai chili peppers, chopped (we like it hot, but you can make it as spicy as you like)
  • 2-3 cups chicken stock, make your own if possible, we also use some of our bone broth if we are out of chicken
  • 1 – 2 pinches of salt (you can always add more later to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon palm sugar (we buy ours from the Asian market)
  • 1 – 2 inch piece of galanga root, cut into small pieces (ginger is in the same family, tastes differently, but is a great substitute and will not ruin this dish; try the Asian market for galanga root, it’s tough to find)
  • 3 – 5 kaffir lime leaves, chopped up, if you don’t have any, use some fresh lime zest, it will be delicious
  • 1/2 lime’s juice
  • fresh cracked pepper, we like rainbow pepper to taste

Preparation

Add all ingredients except for protein and fresh cilantro into a soup pot, bring to a boil and cook on medium – low heat for 20 to 30 minutes, add protein and bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer/low and cover for 5 – 7 minutes.  Add fresh cilantro and lime on the side.  Love and enjoy this soup for breakfast, lunch or dinner; it’s so good. Jo & Henry

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Lemon Squares

06/17/2012 3 Comments

We love these lemon squares from Elana’s Pantry, bu we did modify them quite a bit to suit our much less sweet palate and overall palate. Thank you Elana!

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This recipe yields about 48 squares

For the crust you will need:

  • 3 cups almond meal
  • pinch of sea salt
  • 4 tbsps coconut oil
  • 1 tbsp coconut nectar
  • 1 tsp cardamom seeds and one clove pulverized (makes a heaping tsp)
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract

Ingredients of lemon top:

  • 1/4 cup coconut nectar
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil
  • 6 cage free organic eggs
  • 1 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice

Whip all crust ingredients together and push evenly into a large pyrex lasagna pan and bake on 350 for about 15 minutes, blend all topping ingredients together either in a hand held mixer or blender and pour on top of hot crust and continue to bake for another 15 to 20 minutes, watch to ensure that it doesn’t get burnt. Remove from oven, allow to cool for 30 minutes, place in refrigerator for 2 hours and cut into squares.

Enjoy!

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Coconut Flour Dusted Calamari

05/21/2012 3 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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Cardamom Coconut Cream Custard

03/26/2012 4 Comments

In the previous post we made these awesome macaroons, but ended up with 8 left over egg yolks, hmmmm…what to do? We decided to turn these great yolks into a custard that is very different in taste and ingredients from our previously posted Vanilla Custard. This is a powerhouse dessert or quick breakfast after your workout. You can use a little less of cardamom seeds if you are a new comer to this spice. I happen to love it; Henry prefers a tiny bit less. Nonetheless, this custard is Cardamom Coconut centric.

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Serves 6 in shallow servings (pour 2 – 3 fingers high)

Ingredients

  • 8 egg yolks
  • 2 cups of coconut cream, we use AROY-D
  • 1/4 tsp of very finely ground cardamom seeds (you can buy the whole pods and take out the seeds and smash them, or you can simply buy the seeds and grind those we use both)
  • 1 whole fresh vanilla bean, be sure to scrape out all vanilla with a spoon
  • tiny pinch of sea salt
  • 1/4 cup brown rice syrup (glucose) We don’t like very sweet desserts, so you will need to adjust to your liking.

The preparation is standard for custard:

  1. Pre-heat oven to 350 convection
  2. Pour water into a high rimmed baking dish, and place custard dishes in the water before baking
  3. Beat yolks, glucose, vanilla, cardamom and salt until very frothy and fluffy
  4. Bring coconut cream to almost a boil, the outer rim should bubble, not the middle
  5. Now pour the hot coconut cream into the fluffy coconut mixture (I re-whip before adding cream)
  6. Pour carefully into your bake safe custard dishes 2 – 3 fingers deep and place into the water bath
  7. Bake for 20 minutes or until you see the custard settle, become non-jiggly, and slightly golden on top

You can serve this hot, cold or enhanced with your favorite topping, berries, etc. – OR turn it into a lovely Creme Brulee.

Have a great week ahead! Jo and Henry

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Walnut Torte

02/28/2012 1 Comment

I cannot tell you what a pleasure it has been to have had my mom and dad visit. My mom has shared a few amazing recipes with me from Europe. This is a new one that she developed this past year with walnuts from their tree, which she brought for this recipe. This is a must try!

Mom, thank you and I love you.

Ingredients:

  • 8 eggs (separate yolks from egg whites, save egg whites)
  • 45 grams of coconut crystals
  • 270 grams of walnuts, (ground)
  • 2 tbsp of rum
  • 1/2 tbsp lemon juice (fresh)
  • tiny pinch of sea salt
  • Dark chocolate cover

Preparation:

Preheat convection oven to 350 degrees. Best if you use your KitchenAid, beat yolks and coconut crystals, rum and lemon juice until very frothy.  Beat egg whites until totally stiff and set aside. Now carefully fold nuts and egg whites into the yolk mixture and pour into a prepared cake form. Bake for approximately 40 minutes, simply check on the 30 minute mark and see if there is anything stuck to your testing stick. If it comes back clean then turn it off, otherwise it will need some more time.

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Huevos Pericos – Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes and Scallions, Colombian Style

01/30/2012 3 Comments

You are looking at an amazing dish of scrambled eggs, Colombian style.   This picture was taken in Colombia at Henry’s parents’ house.  Anita, their maid, taught me how to make these and they are truly delicious, wet, tasty and totally satisfying. We will be sharing a couple more incredible experiences with you over the next couple of weeks.

We are happy to be home and we thank you all for your continued viewing and commentary. Happy New Year to you all!

Ingredients (feeds 2 Svendblads or 3 servings)

  • 6 eggs
  • 2 medium tomatoes, peeled and finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons grass-fed butter, unsalted (coconut oil perfectly acceptable)
  • 1/2  bunch of scallions, finely chopped
  • Sea salt to taste

Here’s how to prepare this delicious dish:

Heat a skillet (non-stick if you have it ) with butter or coconut oil over medium heat. Add peeled tomatoes and scallions and cook about 5  - 7 minutes until 1/2 cooked. Pour the eggs in the skillet with the tomato mixture and cook over medium heat, without stirring, until mixture begins to set; then fold eggs over to ensure that they do not burn. …continue to misx until the eggs mix with the tomato and scallions and cook about 2 minutes or until the eggs are the consistency you like.

We serve ours with bacon of course and some avocado.  Looking for your feedback as ever. Jo

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Liver Filet Potato Flour Crusted

01/17/2012 7 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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