SAVEUR-y Low Carb Zucchini Loaf

After making Low-Carb Apple muffins, I really wanted to make a Savoury alternative, so into my kitchen I went, with pen and paper, and started to bring out some of my favourite ingredients: zucchini, feta, almond meal... and then started to one by one put things together.
I opted for a Vegetarian version this time, optionally it would be nice to add diced bacon.

 

I was unsure about how it would all turn out, especially since I decided to make a loaf instead of the usual smaller size muffins that I have been making lately. I'm so glad I did! It turned out Amazing - so much better than I had thought!

Enjoy my Video, followed by the Written recipe.

Ingredients:

2 cups diced Zucchini

2 cups Feta cheese, crumbled

1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese

6 eggs, lightly whisked

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup butter, melted

2 cups Almond meal

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp SAVEUR SEASONED SALT

1 Tblsp SAVEUR JAPANESE CURRY MIX

Method:

Mix Almond Meal, Baking Powder, SAVEUR Seasoned Salt, and SAVEUR Japanese Curry Mix in a Bowl. 

In the other bowl with the whisked eggs, add melted butter, water, zucchini, feta, mozzarella.

Add the Egg mixture to the dry ingredients, mix well.

Place mixture into greased loaf pan

Bake in pre-heated moderate oven approximately 50 minutes until cooked and golden brown.

Remove from oven when cooked.

Leave in pan approx. 10 minutes, then remove from the pan to place on a rack to cool.

Once cooled, Slice and Enjoy!

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Satay Dipping Sauce

This Very Easy, and Super Tasty Satay Dipping Sauce is perfect for all Satay lovers!

Why go out for Satay, when you can have it at home? 

Naturally SAVEUR

Ingredients:

1 small can coconut cream
1/2 tblsp SAVEUR SATAY SPICE
1/4 cup crunchy peanut butter

Simmer all ingredients on low heat until warm.

Serve with Roti bread.

*Add cooked chicken or vegetables into the sauce for a complete meal.

Enjoy! 

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Esther’s Low Carb Apple Muffins

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Two Ingredient Bread, plus a SAVEUR twist

WOW! Can you believe it? Bread using only 2 ingredients, and no rising time! This is the easiest bread you could possibly make!
When someone alerted me to this recipe, I was extremely doubtful.
Being a traditional bread maker - making bread every week at home using a recipe that has been handed down by my grandmother and mother, I must admit, I was sceptical, and could not believe that firstly - bread can be made so easily, and secondly - that it would taste good... So what better way to find out, than to make it myself! 

Ingredients:

2 cups Self Raising Flour
2 cups Natural Greek Yogurt


Method:

Mix ingredients together in a bowl.
Divide mixture into approximately 10 round/roll shapes
*Add a little extra flour if too sticky.
Brush a little milk on top of each bread roll
Place on greased oven pan.
Bake at 190 degrees celcius until brown



To jazz up the bread rolls, I added 2 tablespoons of SAVEUR CALABRESE PESTO MIX in with the flour and yogurt. Any of the SAVEUR MIXES can be added for that unique flavour.

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Can be eaten on their own which kids will love, and delicious spread with butter too!
Enjoy!



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Esther's Delicious Pasta Tip

My Quick, Easy and Delicious pasta tip:



Every single time that I boil pasta, what I like to do is once I drain it after being cooked, I place it back into the pot, drizzle some Olive Oil over it plus sprinkle some SAVEUR GARLIC MIX, and stir.

It won’t go gluggy, it won’t stick, and it gives it a beautiful texture and taste even on its own, and ready to use/be added to whatever pasta dish I’m making.


My son even likes to eat it like this on its own with Parmesan cheese sprinkled over it.

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Espresso Coffee and SAVEUR Cinnamon Muffins

Did someone say Coffee?
I don't know about you, but as soon as I see a recipe with coffee in it, I stop to take a closer look. This recipe is perfect for coffee lovers, and so quick and easy to make. You will love them and so will your family.
Make sure you use a good quality aromatic espresso coffee so that you can indulge in the aroma and taste. The SAVEUR Cinnamon Blend Baking Spice adds to the aroma and tops it off perfectly.
I hope you enjoy reading this recipe, and making it. Would love to hear your results!

Ingredients: (Makes 12)
1 cup strong espresso coffee (allow to cool/cold)
2 cups Plain Flour
1 tablespoon Baking Powder
1 egg
1/2 cup thickened cream
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons SAVEUR Cinnamon Blend Baking Spice
fine icing sugar (optional)



Method:

1). Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees celcius

2). Brush a 12 hole muffin dish with butter

3). In a mixing bowl, add the flour and baking powder - mix

4). Add the Brown Sugar and SAVEUR Cinnamon Spice

5). In a separate bowl beat egg and thickened cream

6). Add the coffee plus the egg mixture into the flour. Beat well.

7). Pour into the muffin pan, dividing evenly among the 12 holes

8). Bake in pre-heated oven for approximately 20-30 minutes.

9). Allow muffins to cool and dust with optional icing sugar

My Dear Hubby loved the sound of these! He said later that night: "What's for dessert?"
So I prepared something super special for him which he loved -
In a bowl I placed 2 of the coffee muffins, some whipped cream, cut a chocolate wafer in half and also sprinkled extra half a wafer over the muffins... He TOTALLY loved it!... HOORAY to putting a smile on his face and happy taste buds and tummy!

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Low Carb Tomato Tacos

A few days ago I shared our Preservative-free Tacos for all the family experience. Click here to View that Blog.


On that day I also made Low Carb Tomato Tacos for myself to fit in with my healthy eating lifestyle.
All I can say is that they looked amazing, were very Moorish, and Ultra delicious, plus I felt great eating them. They were so good and so quick and easy to make, that I will definitely be making them again on a regular basis, and with different taste variations.

Recipe Serves 4 -
(You can Double the quantity of the Mince and Taco Spice if you would like to also make regular Tacos for the family.)                


Ingredients:
300g Beef Mince (I used half beef, half pork)
1 small finely chopped onion
Can crushed/diced tomatoes or 1 cup passata
1 tablespoon Olive Oil
1 teaspoon All Natural SAVEUR TACO SPICE
pinch salt (optional)
Can red kidney beans (optional)

4 medium to large tomatoes

Lettuce leaves shredded (approx. half cup)
Grated Tasty Cheese (approx. 1 cup)
4 heaped tablespoons Sour Cream (I made a Quick and Easy SAVEUR Guacamole Dip - see instructions and picture below)                                                

Method:
Add onion to pan, lightly sautee, add mince, continually stirring until browned and cooked.
Add salt, SAVEUR Taco Spice, and tomatoes
Reduce heat, simmer 10 mins - add beans and heat through.

Place tomatoes upside down on a chopping board. Cut into wedges not cutting all the way through to the bottom. (see picture)
Slightly pull apart tomato and add Cooked Beef mince mixture into each tomato.

Add lettuce on top of mince
Sprinkle Grated cheese on top of each

Top with a tablespoon of Sour Cream, or *SAVEUR Guacamole Dip.

                                  *Add one Tablespoon SAVEUR Guacamole mix to 1 cup Sour Cream

You will have fun making these, and they are so beautiful to look at. Most of all, you will enjoy eating them and they are a Wonderful Entertaining idea too!

Thanks for stopping by,
until next time when I post about more deliciousness!

Esther
Naturally Food and Cooking at Home

Japanese inspired Crispy Chicken Tenders Recipe

Japanese inspired Crispy Chicken Tenders  

Ingredients:
500 g chicken tenderloins
1/4 cup flour
2 tablespoons Saveur Japanese Curry Mix
1 egg lightly beaten
1 + 1/4 cup Panko bread crumbs
2 teaspoons Saveur Himalayan salt & Pepper (ground)

Method:
1/  On one plate Add the Saveur Japanese curry to the flour mix well.
2/  On another plate Add the Saveur Himalayan salt to the Panko breadcrumbs, mix well.
3/  Lightly beat an egg in a bowl
4/  Coat chicken well in flour, tap off excess then place in egg and shake off excess
5/  Coat chicken well in panko breadcrumb mix
6/  Refrigerate 20 minutes
7/  Shallow fry in peanut or vegetable oil until golden brown and crispy.

 

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Colour My World

One of the things that mostly fascinated me when young and growing up with a Mediterranean influence was all the beautiful colours and incredible aromas in a lot of the spices and herbs that we regularly used in our traditional cooking.
Cloves, Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Oregano, Basil, Parsley, Rosemary, Bay Leaves, Dill, being the ones that I remember most and still have so many memory reminders of food being prepared with mothers, aunts, grandmothers, whilst the men usually visited the local "kafenio" café, for their own daily gathering and catch-up.
It's incredible, what the senses can do! The sense of smell, taste... My mind often wonders to older days where memories were made, most around the preparation, creation, and eating of Delicious Food, created with soul and love.

Beautiful colours and aromas

So how does this tie in with SAVEUR?  You may ask?
The beautiful Colours and Amazing aromas of All-Natural SAVEUR certainly do arouse a lot of senses and totally tantalise one's tastebuds! Even though they are all favourites, there are a few that have an extra soft spot for me, as they contain a lot of my much loved traditional herbs and spices.
Which products are they? Stay tuned for my next blog as I feature these favourites.
I hope you will stop by next time...
Thank-you for reading a little glimpse of my world.

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SAVEUR Creamy Dill Mix

I had no Dill at home to make my Cheese and spinach pastries, however I was instantly saved by SAVEUR! Lucky I had this goodie in my pantry!!