Soaked Flour Muffins

Adapted frorm: http://eatnourishing.com/recipe/soaked-flour-muffins/
Experiment with additional eggs, egg powder.

4 cups of whole grain flour, preferably freshly ground (I used whole wheat) + additional raw nuts/nut flour

1 1/2 cup sour dairy, such as buttermilk, yogurt, kefir, or clabber (could also use water + 4 TBS lemon juice, whey, or apple cider vinegar)

1 cup melted butter/ghee or coconut oil (lard or tallow might be ok too)

2 cup pureed pumpkin, squash, carrot or sweet potato (could also use mashed banana or apple/pearsauce) lessen with honey

1 1/3 cup sucanat/rapadura or granulated palm/maple sugar  {replace with 2/3 c. honey

4 eggs, pastured or free-range organic

1/2 tsp baking powder

3 tsp baking soda

1 1/2 tsp sea salt

1/2 tsp cloves

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp nutmeg

Optional add-ins: 1 cup dark chocolate chips, raisons, dried cranberries, chopped dates, coconut flakes, or crispy nuts

In a glass bowl, combine the flour, sour dairy, and melted fat together. Cover with a clean dish towel or plate and allow this mixture to soak at least 8 hours, or even better, 24.  ...You need warmth.

Once the batter has had a good soak, add in the rest of the ingredients. Fold in your add-ins at the end, if using.

Pour into greased muffin tins (preferably not aluminum or non-stick — stoneware is good). Bake in a 325 degree oven for about 30-35 minutes. A toothpick inserted into the center should come out clean 

32 muffins.

Torta de Santiago - Almond Cake

Easter specialty of Galicia. 

Serves 10

1. • 1/2 pound (1 3/4 cups) blanched whole almonds [used 1 1/2 cups  almond flour] 4 1/2
2. • >1/4 t. salt  [3/4
   • 6 large eggs, separated [Commenters recommended not separating, but adding one at a time for authentic density.] 18
3. • 1/2 tsp Cream of tartar [skip] 
   • 1 1/4 cups superfine sugar [used regular, 3/4 c] 3/4 c. honey
   • Grated zest of 1 orange 
   • Grated zest of 1 lemon
   • 4 drops almond extract - CINNAMON/berry juice? see below [12
   • Confectioners' sugar for dusting - 

Preparation

1. 1. Grease an 11-inch springform pan, with butter and flour. Finely grind the almonds. 350 degrees.
   2. , beat the egg whites  Fold them into the egg and almond mixture  - below.
2. 1.  beat the egg yolks with the sugar to a smooth pale cream. Beat in the zests and almond extract. Add the ground almonds and mix very well.
   2. Pour in the cake batter. Bake for 40 minutes, or until it feels firm to the touch. Let cool before turning out.
   3. Just before serving, dust the top of the cake with confectioners' sugar. Or, if you like, cut a St. James cross out of paper. 

Mass Baking:
9x13, one inch filled; Glass pan: 20 min.
cupcakes 8 minutes, slightly sunken
Variations

•Add 1 teaspoon cinnamon to the egg mixture.
Honey, reduce to 325 degrees.
•Majorca has a similar almond cake called gató d'Ametla, which is flavored with the grated zest of 1 lemon, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and sometimes a few drops of vanilla extract.
•In Navarre, the cake is covered with apricot jam.

adapted from: https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/almond-cake-366229

America's Test Kitchen Ultimate Banana Bread

Bring to boil: 2 stick melted and cooled slightly6 large very ripe bananas (about 2¼ pounds), peeled (see note)
¾ c. honey
4 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp table salt
1 cup walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped (optional)
2 3/4 cups flour (used GF substitute)
1/4 c br. rice flour
1/4 arrowroot "
1/4 coconut  "
2 tsp baking soda

1. Set oven to 350 degrees. Spray a loaf pan and a 8x13 in. pan.
2. Mix ingredients in order given.

6. Bake until toothpick inserted in center of loaf comes out clean, 45 to 75 minutes. Cool bread in pan on wire rack 15 minutes, then remove loaf from pan.

Adapted: http://www.madeinmykitchen.com/2013/07/americas-test-kitchen-ultimate-banana.html

Cookie Dough Desserts

Honey Nut Oat Cookies

2.5 cups Rolled Oats

1/3 cup Natural Peanut Butter (listed ingredients, only peanuts, best with salt too)

5 tbsp Honey

2 tb cocoa

opt.: 1/4 cup Dark Chocolate Chips

Mix and press into muffin tins. Allow to harden for an hour.

Paleo Cookie dough balls

Roll into truffles if desired...

from : http://friskylemon.com/2012/08/28/brace-yourself-again-new-and-improved-cookie-dough-truffles/

For GAPS, omit chocolate chips because of sugar.

Mix:

2 1/2 cups almond flour

3 Tbsp coconut flour/quick oats (see below)

8 Tbsp butter, softened

3 T nut butter

1/3 cup maple syrup or raw honey

1 Tbsp vanilla (I omit)

1/4 tsp sea salt

1 to 2 cups mini chocolate chips 

plus more chocolate for dipping (optional)

1. Combine the butter, sweetener, and vanilla. Cream these ingredients together with either a hand mixer or manually with a spoon.
2. Once the butter mix is smooth, stir in the almond flour one cup at a time. Then, add the coconut flour one tablespoon at  a time: the batter should be firm enough for you to form into balls, but not so dry that the balls fall apart. You may have to play around with the amount of coconut flour, so just add it one tablespoon at a time, mix and reevaluate.
3. Add the salt and mini chocolate chips and stir.
4. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Form the dough into balls about 1 Tbsp big and set them on the tray to chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
5. Dip in chocolate if you like, OR you can just eat them plain…they’re pretty good either way.

Chewy Chocolate Cookies

I got this recipe from a friend after she gave me some!

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