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Polenta Maize Meal

Trevino — Wed, 27 May 2009 13:06:08 +0000

Polenta is a type of coarse meal made from maize. It has a sweeter taste than regular maize meal. Rich in magnesium and manganese. A good source of Dietary Fibre, Carbohydrates, Fats, B Vitamins, Vit. A & C, Calcium, phosphorous, Iron and protein.

Yellow Mealie Meal

Trevino — Wed, 27 May 2009 13:04:54 +0000

Preparation:

Bring 3 cups water to boil. Stir in 1 cup (Yellow Mealie Meal) and 1 tsp salt. METHOD (recommended) pour mixture into a glass baking dish and bake at 10 deg. Celsius for 1 hour. Stir once after 15 minutes. METHOD 2: Simmer on low heat for 1 hour. Serve together with honey and (soy) milk and your flavoured selection of nuts, seeds, raisins etcetera.

Organic Spelt Flour

admin — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:28:53 +0000

Spelt has a nutty flavour and is believed to be a relative of wheat. Though it contains gluten, it is often tolerated by many people who are allergic to gluten or wheat.

Organic Rye Flour

admin — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:18:57 +0000

Recipe for Rye Bread:

Ingredients: 250g Rye Flour; 250g Wheat Flour; 6g Lecithin Powder; 8g Salt; 15g Butter; 15g Sweet Molasses; 25g Fructose; 8g Caraway Seeds; 3g Ascorbic Acid; 50g Gluten Powder; 10g Fresh Yeast or 1 tsp Active Dry Yeast and 360ml of Water.

Method: Combine all ingredients and mix to a soft dough. Knead for 30 minutes. NB. Do not reduce kneading time! Cover with plastic and leave for 20 min. Divide dough into 2 equal parts. Mold into desired shapes, put onto baking sheet and dust tops with Rye Flour. Let rise until double in size. Bake for +/- 45 min at 200C.

Organic Quinoa Flour

admin — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:16:53 +0000

Quinoa is a highly nutritious food. It contains more protein than any other grain. It is considered a complete protein because it has all eight essential amino acids. Quinoa is also higher in unsaturated fats and lower in carbohydrates than most grains, and it provides a rich balanced source of vital nutrients.

Quinoa has a unique, nutty taste. It can be eaten as a hot breakfast cereal; an infant cereal; a rice replacement; a nutritional thickner for soups and stews. Quinoa flour can be used to make biscuits and bread.

Organic Soya Flour

admin — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:04:35 +0000

Soya Beans are an excellent source of vegetable protein. They are also a good source of fibre, calcium, iron, zinc, phosphorous , magnesium, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folacin.

Uses: When baking bread, combine Soya Flour together with Wheat Flour for superior nutrition and baking quality. Ratio: 1 part Soya Flour to 20 parts Wheat Flour. Soya Flour may be used in cookies or as a thickener for soups.