Maria’s Recipes

*Green beans x 250 grams (topped and tailed, cut in half) *Brown onion x ½, grated *Garlic clove x 1, minced *Very ripe tomatoes x 2, chopped into small pieces *Parsley stems, finely chopped x 1 tablespoon *Parsley leaves, finely chopped x 1 to 2 tablespoon’s (to personal taste) *Soy…...

Potato and Kale Pasties *Sweet potato x 1/2 large (baked until soft, then skin removed) *Potatoes x 2 large (baked or boiled & skin removed) *Brown onion x 1, finely chopped *Kale or English spinach (washed) x 1 bunch & chopped (stalks removed) *Tasty cheese, grated x 3/4 cup *Parmesan…...

*Egg x 1 *Cornflour x 1 flat teaspoon *Chicken stock x 1 litre (you can make this up using water and stock powder or cubes) *Sesame oil x ½ teaspoon *Optional:  chopped spring onions to garnish -Put stock on the stove to heat. -In a cup/mug or small dish, whisk…...

Nutella Donut Holes Makes 18 *Self raising flour x 1 cup *Baking powder x 1 pinch *Cooking oil x 2 tablespoons *Sugar x 2 tablespoons *Egg x 1 *Vanilla extract x 1 teaspoon *Milk x 1/2 cup *Salt x 1 pinch FILLING AND COATING *Nutella x 1/3 cup *Butter x…...

(Makes about 2 cups) *Raw cashews (not roasted or salted) x 200 grams *Water x 1 cup *Probiotic capsule x 1 (the cheapest I found was at Chemist Warehouse) Flavouring to be added after cashews have cultured *Olive oil x 1/4 cup *Raw walnut pieces (not roasted or salted) x…...

-Serve on crackers or on top of hot toasted/grilled slices of baguette (rubbed with garlic if you’d like a hint of garlic).   *Chickpeas x 400 grams, drained and rinsed *Sweet Mustard Pickle spread x 1 tablespoon *Celery x 1/4 cup finely chopped *Onion x 1/4 cup finely chopped *Dijon mustard…...

*2 eggs, separated, yolks must be intact *Cheese of your choice, finely grated x 2 tablespoons (even parmesan cheese is ok) *Salt x 1 pinch *Optional: buttered and toasted sourdough and fresh herbs to serve ————————————-   -Preheat oven to 210 degrees celsius. -Prepare an oven tray by lining it…...