Izelle Hoffman has a pie recipe for us this week!
Every week Izelle Hoffman joins us to speak about mindfulness, living well and eating even better!
This week Izelle is helping us use our last 4 weeks to become the best version of ourselves!
It's December 1st, in the most difficult year we've had, and that means a few weeks left to set ourselves up for 2021. We could also use the next few weeks to make 2020 the year we hoped this one would be!
To get us in the December spirit, Izelle is sharing one of her favourite recipes with us - a salted caramel date and pecan pie!
Get Baking!
Prep time: 15 minutes
Baking time: 20 minutes
Servings: 1 large tart 6-8
Crust Ingredients
250 g almond flour
2 Tbsp raw honey
1 Tbsp water
1 tsp Oryx desert salt
1 tsp caramel essence
Filling Ingredients
600 g fresh pitted Medjool dates
2 cups hot water
4 tsp caramel essence
2 tsp vanilla essence
2 tsp Oryx desert salt
½ tsp ground cinnamon, plus extra for garnishing
½ tsp ground nutmeg
1 heaped Tbsp almond butter
300 g pecan nuts, plus extra for garnishing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200 °C.
- Combine all of the ingredients for the crust in a mixing bowl, then tip into a 23cm pie dish, spread out evenly and press down firmly.
- Spray a large saucepan with non-stick cooking spray and place over medium heat.
- Add the dates, hot water, caramel essence, vanilla essence, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Cook until the dates are soft and most of the water has evaporated. Remove from the heat, mash to an even texture and stir in the almond butter. Lastly, mix in the pecan nuts. (You can decide if you want to break up the pecan nuts into smaller pieces or keep them whole.)
- Spoon the filling into the pie crust and spread out evenly.
- Garnish with the extra whole pecan nuts and cinnamon before baking for 20 minutes.
- Allow cooling before refrigerating. This is best served after a day in the fridge.
Why do we make use of these ingredients:
Almonds
Whether in the form of milk, flour, butter or flakes, almonds are packed with nutritional benefits. They boost the immune system, help repair damaged skin, help prevent cancer, reduce the risk of osteoporosis and have alkalising properties. They are also a source of vitamin E, magnesium and high-quality protein.
Pecan nuts
Pecans contain various nutrients, minerals, antioxidants and vitamins, are anti-inflammatory, support the immune system and promote healthy digestion.
Oryx Desert Salt
What is the purpose of adding salt during cooking? It’s to enhance flavour, right? So why not start by using a good-quality salt to do the job? Sundried and unrefined with no additives will bring out the best in your food in the healthiest way possible.
Raw Honey
Salt needs sweet and vice versa to enhance taste and flavour. So when you add sweetness, choose a sweetness that has a healing effect on your body and health. Raw honey is antiviral and antifungal and contains powerful antioxidants. It helps ward off allergies, stabilise blood pressure and balance blood sugar levels. It also boosts the immune system and promotes digestive health.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is loaded with antioxidants, lowers blood sugar levels and has a powerful anti-diabetic effect. It is anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antifungal and antibacterial.
Dates
Dates are rich in selenium, manganese, copper and magnesium, all of which are required to keep bones healthy and prevent conditions such as osteoporosis.
Bicarbonate of soda
You will find this in my pantry as well as in the bathroom next to my toothbrush. Bicarbonate of soda alkalise the body, and so drinking half a teaspoon dissolved in water before I go to bed at night helps neutralise the acidity build-up of the day. It also provides relief from colds and flu and supports healthy detoxification
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