Aisamacs Guacamole (vegan)
My friends in San Francisco have
been raving about Aisamacs guacamole since I arrived. This chunky
guacamole has a citrus punch to it and is quick and easy to make
A I S A M A C S R E C I P
I E
Take 3 avocados
Scoop out with spoon in to a bowl
and use a knife to roughly slice
Finely cut 3 large tomatoes in to
cubes (skin on) and add 1tsp salt and
1tsp freshly ground pepper.
Finely chop 1/2 of 1 large onion -
just the outside do not us the centre
Add the juice of 4 limes - (a
proper lime juicer was used if you don't have one use 5-6 limes)
Mix well
Finely chop one large Jalapeño and
one hot red pepper if you prefer it hot. ( Keep seeds to one side and
add at the end to taste )
Finely chop a large bunch of flat
leaf parsley add to mixture.
The guacamole should not be dry or
stiff to stir, if it is add more lime juice
(Photos generously supplied by
Robert barbutti.com)
Rons Banana Bread - (Vegan)
Rons cakes are notoriously popular
here in Rurrenburque, Bolivia, so if you find yourself in this area
keep your eyes open!
He doesn't have a shop front, and
doesn't need one, his daily bakes are sold by him I'm the mornings on
foot. If you're waiting to leave for a Pampas or Jungle trek you'll
be sure to see him. For the rest of the day he has his goodies stand
at the side of the road - (opposite Fletcha Tours) - if you're lucky
there'll be some left.
Good ingredients are key to good
food and good baking ! Ron comes with a wealth of healthy food
knowledge!
His Secret ingredient -
Meo de Cana (honey of the sugar
cane) - distilled sugar cane. After trying a tablespoon of the stuff
its sweetness is milder than you'd expect. If you can't get hold of
this try something similar like honey but use slightly less and add
according to taste to ensure it doesn't produce to sweet a cake.
R O N S R E C I P I E
Makes three pun pans - tin size
diameter 8.5 inches
First mixing bowl -
X4 1/2 cups of plain flour - (Reg
coffee cup - full with an ice burg top)
X1 large tbs of baking soda - (not
powder! This version doesn't contain aluminum)
Mix well together in one bowl
Second bowl (wet bowl) -
X4 cups of smashed bananas (flat
top) - riper the better because they're softer but not over ripe
(completely brown)
Smash bananas - chop roughly with
knife then finish with potato smasher
3/4 cup of cooking oil sunflower
oil
3/4 light brown sugar
Then add 3/4 cup of meo de Cana
1tbs of salt add
Add 1 1/2 cups of water
gradually
Mix with whisk, mixture should be
lumpy but runny in consistency and fall out of whisk
Add wet mixture in to dry
mixture bowl. Mix well then pour in to greased pun pans
Cook at 250 f Low temperature for
the first half an hour then
375f for the last half hour to
prevent the cake cracking
Bake for a total of one hour, do not
remove from tin until cake has cooled
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- Clucking for M O R E -
Addictive - you've been warned. I am
now so far down the line I have been unashamedly visiting for lunch
and the odd takeaway ...
Tucked away in Brixtons food court,
currently my favourite eating destination in London, it more than
stands up to its neighbours.
Bright graphics and a hip hop
playlist good enough to host a house party, we sit surrounded by
baskets of chicken and other goodies.
Eat the deep fried macaroni first -
crispy outside and stringy strong cheese. But this is only if you can
keep yourself away from the buffalo wings for long enough. My hand is
in this basket first without fail, the thought of this sauce alone
has me salivating. Salt and pepper crust coats little chicken balls
of goodness, and do not leave without ordering the black eyed pea pot
of great potential!
Despite ordering so many sides and
baskets there is no issue distinguishing between them, the flavours
are so different and so enjoyable. The sides bring everything
together, but the mac and cheese is practically another dish in
itself.
I am still bewildered by the price.
These are no ordinary sized wings, and these are NO battery hen,
steroid pumped chickens.
Could it be the chickens here are
sourced based on their happiness - ?
Is it a kind sorcerer or sheer witch
craft that created this menu of wanting more - ?
Perhaps when you get to my height of
addiction you'll wish these were bones you never stripped - ?
