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When you want to cut the dairy but keep everything else,Well + Goodhas you covered.
Dairy-Free Delicious
Immediately, she felt healthier and happierbut her gastro-world got a lot smaller.
Cover and leave in the refrigerator.
The next morning, stir the coconut yogurt into the mixture to make the Bircher.
Make sundaes by layering alternate layers of Bircher muesli, granola, and berries in each sundae glass.
Either way, its delicious but no friend of the dairy-free.
Luckily, firm tofu is a good substitute for paneer, having a similar texture.
Fry it first to get it golden and crisp on the outside.
Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a heavy-bottom skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the tofu and fry until golden, for about 10 minutes.
Transfer the tofu to a plate lined with paper towels.
Meanwhile, cook the spinach in a pan of boiling water until wilted, for about 3 minutes.
Drain well and then puree in a food processor.
Leave to one side.
Add the shallots and fry for a few minutes until softened.
Add the ginger and garlic and fry for another 1 minute.
Add the pureed spinach and the water.
Bring to a boil, then simmer for about 3 minutes.
Stir the tofu into the mixture before adding the coconut milk and stirring again.
Cook for 2 more minutes until the tofu is piping hot.
Add salt to taste and serve immediately.
Shrimp Risotto
Serves 4
Dont be wary about making risottoits not complicated, just methodical.
Heat the oil in a deep, heavy-bottom saucepan or ovenproof Dutch oven over low-medium heat.
Fry the onion, garlic, and celery gently for 10 minutes until softened.
Turn the heat up a little, add the rice and stir to coat in the oil and vegetables.
Fry for 1 minute, then pour in the wine and simmer for 1 minute.
Turn the heat down to low-medium again and add a ladleful of broth.
Stir with a wooden spoon until the rice has absorbed the broth.
Check the seasoning, garnish with the remaining mint and lemon zest, and serve.
With this much going on theres no need to smother it in cheese.
For the ragu, heat the oil in a large, heavy-bottom skillet over medium heat.
Cook the onion for 5 to 10 minutes until softened.
Stir in the garlic and celery and cook for another 3 minutes.
Add the ground steak and cook, stirring, for around 4 minutes until browned.
Season and simmer over low heat, uncovered, for 1 hour.
Meanwhile, make the bechamel.
Preheat the oven to 400F.
Simmer for another 2 to 3 minutes, then remove from the heat.
Repeat until you have three layers of pasta and a thicker layer of bechamel on top.
Chocolate Truffles
Makes about 20
Sometimes its the little things that can bother you about living dairy-free.
So why not make your own truffles?
Chop the chocolate into very small pieces and place in a large heatproof bowl.
Heat the coconut cream in a small saucepan over medium-high heat.
Remove from the heat just as it comes to a boilas soon as it starts bubbling around the edges.
Stir in the rum and chill in the refrigerator for 4 hours.
Place your chosen coating/s in a dessert bowl/s and line a baking sheet with wax paper.
Remove the truffle mixture from the refrigerator.
Pour a little more hot water over the melon baller between each go.
Roll each truffle in the coating of your choice, then place on the baking sheet.
Return to the refrigerator and chill until ready to serve, or to package as gifts.
