Tag Archives: Low-Sodium

Homemade Mayonnaise

Homemade Mayonnaise One of the best and easiest ways to make any potato salad “heart healthy” is to make your own mayonnaise. You get the heart benefits of extra-virgin olive oil and skip the harmful vegetable oils used in most commercial mayonnaise. Using an organic egg in this recipe will also increase the omega-3 content…

Italian Seasoning II

Nutrition Facts (per serving) 10 Calories 0g Fat 2g Carbs 0g Protein Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 10 Calories 10 % Daily Value * Total Fat 0g 0% Saturated Fat 0g 1% Sodium 1mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 2g 1% Dietary Fiber 1g 5% Total Sugars 0g Protein 0g Vitamin C 1mg 7% Calcium 58mg 4%…

Easy Nixtamalized Corn Tortillas Recipe

Why It Works Using weight measurements for the corn and slaked lime ensures reliable, repeatable results.Simmering and then steeping the corn with slaked lime gives it that characteristic savory tortilla flavor, melts off the grain’s bran, and improves its nutritional value.Using a food processor means no specialized grinding equipment is required. Adding masa harina at…

Pancakes with strawberry sauce

Ingredients:250 g flour2.5 dl milk1 whole egg20 g butter1 tablespoon sugar1 teaspoon of baking powder for cakes1 pinch of salt1 knob of butter (to grease the Pan)For the strawberry sauce:3 whole strawberries with a little water3 strawberries cut into cubes for garnish.Instructions:Put first the liquid ingredients egg and milk in a bowl. Add the flour,…

Hot Hot Oil

This image courtesy of Joseph DeLeo Ouch! If you make this oil hot enough, it really can cause long-lasting pain. When dried chiles are mixed with vegetable oil, their own volatile oils—the source of chile heat—are quickly drawn out and dispersed throughout the oil, ready to cling to the taste buds of the unwary. Nonetheless,…

Mushroom Pate

Advertisement Directions Instructions Checklist Step 1 Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots and cook, stirring, until starting to lightly brown, about 30 seconds. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring frequently, until their liquid is almost evaporated, 4 to 5 minutes. Add sage, salt and pepper and cook, stirring, for…

Pomegranate Americano Recipe

Can a classic combination of vermouth and Campari be simulated without alcohol? In this drink, pomegranate juice replicates the acidity, astringency, and caramel sweetness of vermouth. A few drops of bitters (which contribute a scant amount of alcohol to the drink) add the herbal component and some bitterness, reminiscent of Campari. 2 ounces pomegranate juice…

Hibiscus Pavlova with Lemon-Hibiscus Cream

Active Time1 hour 30 minutesTotal Time4 hours (including cooling time)Hibiscus tea has a gorgeous magenta hue and sweet-tart cranberry flavor. This pavlova uses the tea two ways: finely ground to infuse and tint light-as-air meringues and also brewed, reduced, and combined with lemon curd to create a rich whipped cream topping. The result is a…

Sturdy Royal Icing for Gingerbread Houses Recipe

This thick and sturdy royal icing is perfect for building a gingerbread house, or giving it quick-dry embellishments. Why It Works Powdered sugar dissolves more readily in raw applications like icing.Egg whites hydrate the sugar, while also providing protein to strengthen the icing.Beating aerates the icing, helping it set more quickly. There are a lot…