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  • Basics | Nicola's Kitchen

    Regime Type: Without Eggs, Strict PKD (No Allowances) Bacon and Bacon Fat - Smoked Introduction & Inspiration The fat from cooking Smoked Mangalica Kolozsvari Bacon is truly wonderful and intense, and the bacon crisps up beautifully in the pan. I love sourcing my Smoked Mangalica Kolozsvari Bacon from Eskimo Kitchen in Hungary as it's not only delicious but it's also nitrate and nitrite free. You must give this bacon a try! X Nic Recipe Overview Preparation Time Less than 30 minutes Cooking Time Less than 30 minutes Serving Size Smoked Mangalica Kolozsvari Bacon Bacon Fat Main Ingredients: Smoked Mangalica Kolozsvari Bacon Recipe Instructions Place your Smoked Mangalica Kolozsvari Bacon on a chopping board and cut off some thick slices. On a medium heat, add slices to a large frying pan. Place a grease splatter screen over the top of your frying pan. Allow the slices to cook and release the fat during the cooking process. Periodically pour off the fat into a bacon grease/fat container. Turn the Smoked Mangalica Kolozsvari Bacon over from time to time as well, until cooked to your desired level of doneness. Remove the bacon into a glass dish using kitchen tongs. Pour any remaining rendered fat off into the container, and store it either in the fridge or on the countertop with the lid on. Tips Store the bacon grease/fat container on your countertop or in the fridge. As you cook more bacon or back fat, simply add the rendered fat to the pot. Bacon fat comes in very handy for different recipes. Ideally, purchase your back fat from pasture raised animals that are Nitrate, Nitrite & Additive Free. Check out my Bacon Mayonnaise recipe for instructions on how to make use of your Bacon Fat. Kolozsvari is a type of traditional smoked bacon from the Cluj-napoca region of Romania. It crisps up beautifully in the pan. This smoked bacon is nitrate and nitrite-free. You can order this, and other wonderful products, from Eskimo Kitchen in Hungary: Eskimokitchen.eu Video Not Available Yet....

  • Desserts | Nicola's Kitchen

    Regime Type: Without Eggs, Strict PKD (No Allowances) Mini Jelly Christmas Shapes Introduction & Inspiration These mini jelly shapes are a fun thing to make over the festive period. They have a nice taste to them with an extra crunch provided by the pork crackling crumbs. While not sweet, they make for a pretty decoration for Christmas dishes. X Nic Recipe Overview Preparation Time Less than 30 minutes Cooking Time Less than 30 minutes Serving Size 25 x Mini Jelly Christmas Shapes Main Ingredients: 100g Pork Jelly Cubes Garnish 5 - 10 g Pork Crackling or Beef Crackling Crumbs (Optional) Recipe Instructions Add the pork jelly cubes to a pan on low heat. Use a spatula and continue to stir the ingredients, until all the pork jelly cubes have melted. Carefully pour the mixture into a mould full of little Christmas shapes. Should you wish, add some sprinkles of the pork/beef crackling crumbs to the top of each shape. Add the mould on top of a plate (to keep the mould level) and place it in the fridge for the shapes to set. This will be very quick (less than 30 minutes). Once the shapes are set, remove the mould from the fridge and carefully transfer the shapes from the mould into an airtight container. Store the jelly shapes in the fridge until you're ready to use them. Tips Ideally, purchase your fat and pork skin from pasture raised animals that are Nitrate, Nitrite & Additive Free. Check out my Pork Jelly Cubes recipe for instructions on how to make this. Use the Recipe Search functionality on the website to discover how to incorporate Mini Jelly Christmas Shapes into various dishes. Video Not Available Yet....

  • Basics | Nicola's Kitchen

    Regime Type: Without Eggs, Strict PKD (No Allowances) Liver Parfait Introduction & Inspiration This veal Liver Parfait, is the Rolls Royce of pâtés ! The texture was reminiscent of a chocolate mousse as it was so light and fluffy! It's definitely worth a few extra steps to make this version, compared to the traditional liver pâté options. Recipe Overview Preparation Time Less than 30 minutes Cooking Time 30 minutes to 1 hour Serving Size 1 Large Terrine (approx, 415ml) Main Ingredients: 300g Veal Liver 100ml Bone Broth 110g Lard - for marinating 60g Tallow - to seal the terrine dish (if required - see Tips below) Salt To Taste Recipe Instructions Day Prior to Making the Recipe: Remove the transparent membrane surrounding the liver. Soak the veal livers in a little bit of water for 1 to 2 hours in a glass bowl - enough to cover to remove a little of the bitterness of them. Then drain the water off. Next, pat the liver dry with a paper towel and proceed to marinate the liver in the melted lard. This will help the livers become extra soft and juicy. Day of Recipe Creation: Pre Heat the oven to 110c (Convection). Remove the liver that has been marinating in lard since the previous day from the fridge. In a liquidiser, pour in the liver and all the lard, along with the bone broth. Blend for 30 seconds to 1 minute until the ingredients are fully combined. Now you need to taste the mixture and determine if any seasoning needs to be added. Add some salt if required. Mix thoroughly again. Next get a large jug and using a sieve that has a fine mesh, pour the contents from the blender into the sieve, so that the contents that goes into the jug is very smooth. Slowly pour the contents of the jug into your dish or pot(s) of choice and then place this in a deep baking tray that has hot water filled up to half way up the side of the dish/pot(s) (a Bain Marie - Hot Water Bath). Place the baking tray in the oven for 25-40 minutes. Cook to your liking (if the centre wobbles slightly, but it's set, this is probably medium rare and still quite pink. If you prefer more well done then cook for a further 10 to 15 minutes) Remove the baking tray from the oven and let it cool down for a short while. Then pour the melted tallow over the top of the Liver Parfait(s). This will create a good seal and keep well in the fridge for a good week. Tips Check out my Bone Broth - Pressure Cooker recipe if you're new to making this. If you will be consuming your Liver Parfait in the coming days, it's not necessary to seal the terrine dish with tallow. The Liver Parfait can be served on top of meatloaf for example or 'bread' (warmed up in the oven with a little tallow & seasoning on top for a few minutes once the Liver Parfait is ready to serve). Try and use white sea salt or rock salt that contains no anticaking agents or other additives. Video Not Available Yet....

  • Basics | Nicola's Kitchen

    Regime Type: Without Eggs, Strict PKD (No Allowances) Beef Tripe - Pressure Cooker Introduction & Inspiration As a newcomer to using beef tripe, I wanted to find the easiest and most effective way to prepare it, without spending hours and hours in the kitchen boiling it. Tripe itself when you look at it for the first time is somewhat of a daunting thing and has a little bit of a pong to it! So, to get it ready for use in my recipes I wanted to make the process as easy as possible using a pressure cooker. Recipe Overview Preparation Time Less than 30 minutes Cooking Time Less than 30 minutes Serving Size Pressure Cooked Beef Tripe Main Ingredients: 1 - 1.5 kg Raw Beef Tripe Salt - several tablespoons Water Recipe Instructions Clean the beef tripe well under running water (or use a combination of rubbing with salt then rinsing under running water) Add the beef tripe to the container of your pressure cooker. Fill the container with water to just cover the beef tripe and add several tablespoons of salt to the container and stir in. Place the lid on the pressure cooker and move the valve to the 'Seal' position. Cook on HIGH pressure for 18-20 minutes, and use the quick pressure release at the end. Remove the pressure cooker lid (once the quick pressure release is complete). Discard the cooking juices. Rinse the cooked tripe under hot water and then drain. From here you can use the pressure cooked beef tripe in a number of different recipes. If you are not going to be using the pressure cooked beef tripe straightaway, then once cooled, place in an airtight container and store in the fridge, or alternatively freeze in small jars so that you always have some on hand for different recipes. Tips Ideally, purchase your meat and offal from pasture raised animals. Try and use white sea salt or rock salt that contains no anticaking agents or other additives. Check out the numerous recipes I have on the website (use the Recipe Search facility) for how to use this wonderful ingredient. I have found that when pressure cooking beef tripe, the volume of tripe that remains after cooking is a lot less by volume (30 - 40% less), so make sure you take this into account. See my section on Tripe Fundamentals for more ideas on cooking with beef tripe. Video Not Available Yet....

  • Drinks | Nicola's Kitchen

    Regime Type: Without Eggs, PKD (With Allowances) Creamy Liver Milkshake Introduction & Inspiration This Creamy Liver Milkshake makes for a refreshing drink during any season. It's amazingly smooth and creamy, and so quick to make. This will make an excellent addition to the beverage options on those hot summer days! I hope you will give it a try. I am sure it will not disappoint! X Nic Recipe Overview Preparation Time Less than 30 minutes Cooking Time Less than 30 minutes Serving Size 1 x 275ml Creamy Liver Milkshake Main Ingredients: 150ml Bone Broth (Cold) 50g Liver Ice Cream 3 Ice cubes - optional Recipe Instructions Whip up your Liver Ice Cream in the Ninja Creami using the 'Light Ice Cream' program Add all the ingredients to a blender, including ice cubes (if using). Blend for 20-30 seconds or on a 'Smoothie' setting on a blender, if you happen to have one. Pour the milkshake into a large enough glass and serve immediately with a glass straw and a wafer decoration. Tips Ideally, purchase your meat and offal from pasture raised animals that are Nitrate, Nitrite & Additive Free. Check out my Bone Broth - Pressure Cooker and Liver Ice Cream recipes for instructions on how to make these. Feel free to add some Parma Ham sprinkles to the top of the milkshake and a Tripe Wafer on the side of the glass. This drink tastes nice in winter (you can even try it with hot bone broth!), and will be even more refreshing on a warm summer's day! Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30g6Xd2utfw

  • Mains | Nicola's Kitchen

    Regime Type: PKD (With Allowances) Meat Flake Buns Introduction & Inspiration I love creating buns out of nutrient dense ingredients, that don't require the use of traditional flour. The meat flakes allow the creation of such lovely buns and provide wonderfully moist and flavoursome balls of goodness, with no real effort. The sour cherries add an extra dimension to the flavour profile. They are ideal both warm and cold, as a snack or a main meal, and are very portable when out and about. I hope you will give them a try. X Nic Recipe Overview Preparation Time Less than 30 minutes Cooking Time Less than 30 minutes Serving Size 12 x Meat Flake Buns Main Ingredients: 40g Lard 60g Egg Yolk 130g Beef Tripe With Beef Flakes 10g Sour Cherries (chopped into little bits) 50g Crispy Parma Ham Flakes Pinch of Salt (Optional) 35g Honey (Optional - for a slightly sweeter bun as a Dessert option) Decoration (Optional for Spring): 1 Easter Chick 4 x Spring 'Chocolate' Shapes Recipe Instructions Pre heat the oven to 175c. Place the Beef Tripe With Beef Flakes and the Parma Ham Flakes into a glass bowl and mix them both together. Add the egg yolks and combine with the flakes until the egg yolks are fully incorporated. Now, add the lard and use a spatula to cream the lard well into the other ingredients. Add the sour cherries and a pinch of salt (optional) into the bowl, and mix well until fully incorporated with the rest of the mixture. Add the honey (optional for a slightly sweet, as opposed to savoury bun) and give the mixture a good final mix together so that everything is well combined. Use a small ice cream scoop and fill it with the bun mixture. Use a spatula to level off the top. Place the scoop of mixture on to a lined baking tray. Proceed as per the above steps, until you have used up all your mixture. Place the baking tray with your Meat Flake Buns on, into the centre of the oven and cook for 10-12 minutes. Remove the baking tray from the oven and place on a heat resistant mat on your countertop for the buns to cool down slightly - 10 or so minutes. Serve warm, or cold. Both taste delicious. Any leftovers can be placed in an airtight glass container and stored in the fridge. Tips These buns also taste great without the honey too. They are more savoury tasting and make a great snack. Ideally, purchase your meat from pasture raised animals that are Nitrate, Nitrite & Additive Free and use white sea salt or rock salt that contains no anticaking agents or other additives. Be sure to use free range, organic eggs. Whether you can eat eggs may depend on your condition, medical history, the time you have been doing PKD and your health goals. If you're unsure, please consult with ICMNI in Hungary ( Home - Nutriintervention ). Any fruit or honey should be of organic quality, used in small quantities, and are only recommended for those who have recovered from any kind of health condition. Check out my Beef Tripe Flakes, Spring 'Chocolate' Shapes and Crispy Parma Ham Flakes recipes for instructions on how to make these. Video Not Available Yet....

  • Mains | Nicola's Kitchen

    Regime Type: PKD (With Allowances) Parma Ham Brunch Introduction & Inspiration A quick, easy and filling snack or main meal that is super delicious and creamy. The crispy bread makes for the perfect sandwich base for the Parma ham and crumble topping. I hope you'll give these a try. X Nic Recipe Overview Preparation Time Less than 30 minutes Cooking Time Less Than 30 minutes Serving Size Parma Ham Brunch Main Ingredients: 4 x Crispy Tripe Bread Slices 60g Parma Ham (or similar - 4 slices) 25g Creamy Crumble Dressing Recipe Instructions Make the crispy tripe bread slices as per the recipe instructions, and cut into slices. Place the bread slices on a serving plate. Use a table knife to spread the creamy crumble dressing on top of each slice of bread. Top the bread slices with the rolled Parma ham slices. Serve warm, or cold. Both taste delicious! Tips Ideally, purchase your meat, fat and offal from pasture raised animals that are Nitrate, Nitrite & Additive Free. If you do not have any tallow on hand for frying, use lard or another animal fat. Check out my Crispy Tripe Bread and Creamy Crumble Dressing recipes for instructions on how to make these. Be sure to use free range, organic eggs to make the bread slices. Whether you can eat eggs may depend on your condition, medical history, the time you have been doing PKD and your health goals. If you're unsure, please consult with ICMNI in Hungary ( Home - Nutriintervention ). Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_fN5t8xYyw

  • Ice Creams | Nicola's Kitchen

    Regime Type: Without Eggs, PKD (With Allowances) Greaves Pâté Ice Cream Introduction & Inspiration Greaves Pâté is delicious in its own right and this ice cream version is beautifully creamy with a biscuity taste to it. It marries wonderfully with sour cherries as an optional extra. I hope you will give it a try! X Nic Recipe Overview Preparation Time Less than 30 minutes (To Note: The ice cream needs to be placed in the freezer for at least 24 hours once made) Cooking Time Less than 30 minutes Serving Size 1 x 350ml Greaves Pâté Ice Cream Main Ingredients: 70g Greaves Pâté 30g Honey 250ml Bone Broth 3g Sour Cherries (Optional) Recipe Instructions Pour all the ingredients into a pan and cook on low heat until the greaves pâté and honey have melted into the bone broth. Remove the pan from the heat and pour the mixture into a high speed blender and blend until everything is nice and smooth. At this point, taste the mixture. If need be, add 5g more of honey and proceed to re-blend if necessary. Pour the contents of the blender into a Ninja Creami Pot (or other airtight glass container ideally). Place the lid on your pot, and place it upright (& level) in the freezer for a minimum of 24 hours before proceeding to make your Greaves Pâté Ice Cream. Place the ice cream pot in your Ninja Creami device and proceed to mix the ice cream. This may take 3 or 4 spins using the Light Ice Cream option. Once the ice cream is ready, y ou can use the Extras function and add the sour cherries (optional). Your Greaves Pâté Ice Cream is ready to serve. Tips Even if you do not have a Ninja Creami device it's still possible to make this ice cream. You will simply need to mix it several times as it freezes (initially every 30 or so minutes) and then when it's been in the freezer overnight, you will need to leave it out of the freezer for a good 35-40 minutes so that it's soft enough to give it another good mix before serving. The Greaves Pâté is made from 100% pork greaves and is an extremely rich, dense and slightly textured paste. Although creamy in texture, the product does not contain any dairy and is also guaranteed free of milk and additives! You can order this, and other wonderful products, from Eskimo Kitchen in Hungary: Eskimokitchen.eu Any honey should be of organic quality, and is only recommended in small amounts for those who have recovered from any kind of health condition. Check out my Bone Broth - Pressure Cooker recipe for instructions on how to make this. You can also serve this delicious ice cream with some Beef Crackling , thin wafers using Beef Sheet or Tripe Sheet for example, or indeed use the ice cream to make a Greaves Pâté Ice Cream Nest or a refreshingly creamy Greaves Pâté Milkshake. The possibilities are endless! Video Not Available Yet....

  • Sauces & Condiments | Nicola's Kitchen

    Regime Type: PKD (With Allowances) Egg Yolk Sauce - Pasteurised Introduction & Inspiration Out of the various methods out there to pasteurise egg yolks, I have found the one by America's Test Kitchen on the www.splendidtable.org site to be one of the best in producing a nice thick egg yolk sauce. The longer the eggs are cooked (beyond 6 minutes required to achieve pasteurisation at 144 degrees Fahrenheit/62.2 degrees Celsius) the thicker the texture of the sauce. The egg yolks retain a very vibrant colour and are perfect for many PKD recipes. The possibilities are endless! X Nic Recipe Overview Preparation Time Less than 30 minutes Cooking Time 32 minutes Serving Size 125ml Egg Yolk Sauce - Pasteurised Main Ingredients: 150g Egg Yolks (from 9 eggs) Salt to Taste Ice Cubes Cold Water Recipe Instructions Prepare the water bath for the sous-vide cooker immersion circulator device by attaching the bracket to hold the sous-vide stick onto the side of a large pot. Place the sous-vide cooker stick into the bracket. Fill the pot to between the minimum and maximum water levels shown on the sous-vide stick. Set the sous-vide stick to heat up to 65c to start preheating the water to the required temperature. Meanwhile, place your egg yolks into a fine mesh sieve over the top of a pouring jug. Use a spatula to push your egg yolks through the sieve into the jug. Add a touch of salt to the jug (if using) and give the eggs a good mix to incorporate the salt. Pour this mixture into a sous-vide bag and use your sous vide machine to suck all the air out of the bag and seal it. (or if you do not have a sous-vide machine to suck the air out of the bag, simply use a large enough Zip-Lock bag) Once the water in the pot is at 65c, gently lower the sous-vide sealed bag into the pot before attaching it to the side of the pot using a few laundry pegs (or similar) in order to hold it in place. (If you are using the Ziplock bag lower it slowly into the water. As the bag goes lower into the water the air naturally starts to push out of the bag opening. Seal the bag fully before pegging it onto the side of the pot with pegs or similar). Set the sous-vide stick to cook for 32 minutes. Just before the timer is up, add several ice cubes to a bowl of cold water, to make an ice bath. Carefully remove the bag from the pot and immediately transfer the bag to the ice bath so that the cooking process stops. Allow the bag to let cool down until cold to touch - 15 minutes or so. Transfer the Egg Yolk Sauce to an airtight container and refrigerate it until you are ready to use it. Tips Try and use white sea salt or rock salt that contains no anticaking agents or other additives. Be sure to use free range, organic eggs. Whether you can eat eggs may depend on your condition, medical history, the time you have been doing PKD and your health goals. If you're unsure, please consult with ICMNI in Hungary ( Home - Nutriintervention ). Use the Recipe Search functionality on the website to discover how to incorporate Egg Yolk Sauce - Pasteurised into various dishes. Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epJAYqCK8HA

  • Sauces & Condiments | Nicola's Kitchen

    Regime Type: PKD (With Allowances) Creamy Bone Marrow Mayonnaise Introduction & Inspiration Creamy Bone Mayonnaise is, as the name suggests, so incredibly creamy and delicious! It is easy to spread and works so well as a mayonnaise for adding a good amount of healthy fat to meat dishes or other PKD meals. In fact, it's also the perfect substitute for butter given it's creamy consistency and the fact that it remains so easy to spread without being too soft. It's also super easy to prepare. I hope you'll give this a try! X Nic Recipe Overview Preparation Time Less than 30 minutes Cooking Time Less than 30 minutes Serving Size 1 x 110ml Creamy Bone Marrow Mayonnaise Main Ingredients: 70g Oven Roasted Bone Marrow (liquid) 15-20ml Bone Broth or Water ( as required for thickness) 2 Egg Yolks Salt To Taste Recipe Instructions Make the Oven Roasted Bone Marrow as per the recipe instructions. Scoop the bone marrow out of the bones and into a small pan. Place the pan on a low heat, and allow the bone marrow to further render its fat so that you have sufficient liquid bone marrow to make this recipe. Use a sieve and pour the bone marrow through it into a glass jar until you have the quantity required. ( To Note: The remaining bone marrow, can be refrigerated and used in other recipes). Allow the liquid bone marrow to cool down, so it's hot, but not boiling. Meanwhile, place the egg yolks and salt in a glass bowl. Use an electric hand whisk and whisk the egg yolks and salt together. Slowly pour small amounts of the liquid bone marrow into the glass bowl, while continuing to whisk the mixture continuously. Once the bone marrow has been fully mixed in, add another small amount of the bone marrow to the egg mixture and incorporate fully, as before. Continue in this way, until all the liquid bone marrow has been fully incorporated into the egg mixture in the bowl. You should find that the mixture is a lot thicker at this point. To thin the mayonnaise slightly so that it is slightly more runny (as it will get harder once refrigerated) add a small amount of bone broth (or water) and whisk this well into the mayonnaise with the hand whisk. Once you are happy with the consistency, use a spatula to put the creamy bone marrow mayonnaise into a lidded glass jar, before placing in the fridge. Use within 3-4 days (Trust me, this won't be a problem as it's delicious and can be used for numerous recipes). Tips Remember that the bone marrow mayonnaise will harden a little when you place the mixture in the fridge, so it's best to make the mayonnaise slightly on the runny side so that it is a good consistency for spreading. Ideally, purchase your meat and bones from pasture raised animals that are Nitrate, Nitrite & Additive Free and use white sea salt or rock salt that contains no anticaking agents or other additives. Be sure to use free range, organic eggs. Whether you can eat eggs may depend on your condition, medical history, the time you have been doing PKD and your health goals. If you're unsure, please consult with ICMNI in Hungary ( Home - Nutriintervention ). Check out my Bone Broth - Pressure Cooker recipe for instructions on how to make this. To obtain a pale pink colour to your creamy bone marrow mayonnaise, simply oven roast the marrow bones for slightly less time (15 or so minutes), so that the colour of the marrow is still pink. Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrNL7Wwczc0

  • Basics | Nicola's Kitchen

    Regime Type: Without Eggs, Strict PKD (No Allowances) Oven Roasted Bone Marrow Introduction & Inspiration Bone marrow is the soft, fatty tissue found inside a bone which is loaded with nutrients and substances that the body uses to build, repair, and maintain our living bones and connective tissues. Its stem cells produce red and white blood cells and so it helps your immune system to work properly. Bone marrow is an essential part of the Paleolithic Ketogenic Diet (PKD). So don't be intimidated by bone marrow. Roasted bone marrow can be found on the menu in many fine dining restaurants, especially here in France. It's also quite affordable and easy to make at home. Bone Marrow is also delicious raw as well! I hope you too, will start to appreciate the many benefits of bone marrow. Recipe Overview Preparation Time Less than 30 minutes Cooking Time Up to 30 minutes Serving Size 6 x Oven Roasted Marrow Bones (Makes 240g oven roasted bone marrow) Main Ingredients: 6 x Beef Marrow Bones Salt Recipe Instructions Pre Heat your oven to 200c. Add the marrow bones to an ovenproof dish and season with salt on top of the marrow bones and underneath as well, to avoid them rendering quite as much fat during the cooking process. Put the dish in the oven on top of a baking tray. Cooking Suggestions *Bone Marrow from the fridge Cook for 20 - 25 minutes *Bone Marrow from the freezer Cook for 25-30 minutes *To Note : Adjust these cooking times depending on how you like your bone marrow. For an interior that is slightly more pink, allow slightly less time. For a more pale marrow, continue cooking for a bit longer. After 20 minutes, begin to check your bone marrow by removing the tray from the oven and using a spoon to take a look at the marrow colour. Once the bone marrow is a little springy to touch, it should be ready. Once your bone marrow is ready, remove the baking tray from the oven and let it cool down. From here you can do one of a number of things with your oven roasted bone marrow. A few ideas would be: Use the oven roasted bone marrow as the fat accompaniment to your steak or other meat dish and simply serve the bone marrow with a spoon! Scoop the bone marrow out of the bones into a glass bowl. Once cool, you can use an electric hand whisk to make Whipped Bone Marrow. Scoop the bone marrow out of the bone into a pan. Cook a little more on low heat, to render some additional bone marrow fat. You can then make Bone Marrow Liquid and Crumbs. Scoop the bone marrow out into a glass bowl, and either use straightaway in many recipes or allow the bone marrow to cool down fully before covering and placing in the fridge. Aim to use the bone marrow within 2-3 days. Tips If you bought some nice marrow bones but you are not ready to use them in the next few days, then simply freeze the bones, and cook them from frozen. (Just allow a little longer for the cooking time if they are frozen). Should you wish, you can put the marrow bones in salted water and keep it in the fridge to remove any blood traces. You’ll notice how clean they become. The marrow will be done when it is a nice golden-brown colour and springy to touch. You’re looking for the marrow to slightly pull away from the bone – if it’s too hard, they haven’t been cooked for long enough. You can also cook your bones at lower temperatures in the oven and allow a little more time. The bone marrow is very forgiving, so find what works best for you. You can also add your marrow bones to your slow cooker and slow cook them with beef cheek or oxtail for example. Ideally, purchase your bones from pasture raised animals that are Nitrate, Nitrite & Additive Free and use white sea salt or rock salt that contains no anticaking agents or other additives. If you're not familiar with how much marrow certain size bones contain in terms of the fat content, push out the fat from the inside of a marrow bone from the fridge and weigh it so that you have an idea and then pop it back into the bone again. Use the Recipe Search functionality on the website to discover how to incorporate Oven Roasted Bone Marrow into various dishes. Save your bones so that you can make some delicious bone broth with them. I typically just allow the bones to cool fully and then place them in the freezer. I have found that when I cook my marrow bones in my LG microwave and convection oven, there is slightly less fat rendered during the cooking process than in my regular oven. Check out my Bone Marrow Liquid and Crumbs and Whipped Bone Marrow recipes for instructions on how to make these. Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwYRZRrK6RE

  • Sauces & Condiments | Nicola's Kitchen

    Regime Type: Without Eggs, Strict PKD (No Allowances) Alfredo Style Sauce Introduction & Inspiration If you're not able to incorporate eggs into your sauce preparations, do not despair! Why not try this white, Alfredo style version for your 'pasta' dishes. It's super creamy and delicious! You can also customise this sauce to your liking by adding your favourite PKD herb, should you wish. This version includes some crispy Parma ham, ground up into a fine powder, to give the sauce a savoury note. The sauce is ready in minutes and is very nutrient dense too, so go ahead and experiment! Recipe Overview Preparation Time Less than 30 minutes Cooking Time Less than 30 minutes Serving Size 1 x 110ml jug of Alfredo Style Sauce Main Ingredients: 30g Pig Brains - Poached 45g Lard 40ml Bone Broth Salt To Taste (Optional) 5g Crispy Parma Ham Powder (Optional) Recipe Instructions Add the pork brains, salt (optional) and lard to a medium sized glass bowl. Use an electric hand whisk to mix all the ingredients well together until they form a thick, smooth sauce. Slowly pour in the bone broth, little by little, whisking constantly, to obtain the desired thickness of sauce. To add a savoury touch to your sauce, add the crispy Parma Ham Powder and whisk in fully. Use a spatula to add the sauce to a serving jug (or to an airtight container, stored in the fridge for later use). Tips Ideally, purchase your meat, fat and offal from pasture raised animals that are Nitrate, Nitrite & Additive Free and use white sea salt or rock salt that contains no anticaking agents or other additives. Check out my Crispy Parma Ham Powder, Brains - Poached, Lard and Pork Crackling - Air Fryer and Bone Broth - Pressure Cooker recipes for instructions on how to make these. Use the Recipe Search functionality on the website to discover how to incorporate this creamy Alfredo Style Sauce into various dishes. Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NznwpE0Hqo

  • Mains | Nicola's Kitchen

    Regime Type: PKD (With Allowances) Liver Carbonara Introduction & Inspiration Liver Carbonara is a delicious 'pasta' style dish which is extremely creamy, savoury and satisfying. This is a great PKD alternative to the more classic version. The liver 'pasta' is a perfect match for the creamy sauce. The dish is simple enough to prepare, so please do give it a go and let me know how it turned out for you. X Nic Recipe Overview Preparation Time Less than 30 minutes Cooking Time Less Than 30 Minutes Serving Size 1 x Liver Carbonara Main Ingredients: 1/2 x Sheet Liver 'Pasta' (approx. 80g) 50g Pork Belly (fatty)* 60g Pig Brains - Poached 70ml Egg Yolk Sauce - Pasteurised 70ml Bone Broth - Hot (plus 15ml extra as required, to thin the sauce) Salt To Taste Garnish: Fresh or Dried Parsley (Optional) 1 Tbsp Cured Egg Yolk - Grated (Optional) 10g Crispy Parma Ham Flakes Recipe Instructions Pre heat the oven to 80c. Make the liver sheet as per the recipe instructions. Allow to cool. Add a 'fettucine' attachment to the KitchenAid device, switch the machine on and feed the sheet into the machine. Place a bowl underneath the attachment for the liver 'pasta' to fall into. Reserve. Chop the pork belly into small cubes on a wooden chopping board. Add the cubes to a frying pan on medium heat. Cook for a couple of minutes until the cubes starts to release some of their fat. While the pork belly is cooking, add the egg yolk sauce and pork brains to a medium sized glass bowl. Add a touch of salt and then use an electric hand whisk to whisk the ingredients together to create a nice thick sauce. Add a little bone broth (or hot water) to thin the sauce down slightly, as required. Once the pork belly has released some of its cooking fat, turn the frying pan heat to low-medium and add the sauce to the pan. Use a spatula to give the sauce a good mix into the cooking juices from the pork belly. If the sauce is a touch too thick, add a little extra bone broth and stir in well. Warm the serving dish in the pre heated oven. Wait for the oven to reach temperature and then turn it off, before adding your dish. Add the liver 'pasta' to the frying pan and use a spatula to coat all the pasta in the creamy sauce. Leave the 'pasta' for a minute or so in the warm sauce, so that everything becomes nice and hot. Remove the serving dish from the oven. Transfer the liver carbonara to the warm serving dish. Season your carbonara with a little parsley (optional) and top with some grated cured egg yolk and crispy Parma ham flakes. Enjoy nice and hot! Tips *If you do not have any pork belly available use a flavourful meat, such as Eskimo Kitchen's Smoked Marble or Dwarf sausage, or even their Donkey or Buffalo salamis. They're all delicious and will add wonderful flavours to your carbonara! If you use smoked sausage or if your pork belly is not very fatty, then use some extra fat for a good PKD ratio. Your liver sheet should be at least 1 day old, as otherwise it's difficult to cut using the machine. If you do not have a machine to cut the liver sheet into fettucine type strips, simply place the liver sheet on a large wooden chopping board and cut long strips with a width of approximately 6mm. They're probably just as good. I just like using my gadgets. Ideally, purchase your meat and offal from pasture raised animals that are Nitrate, Nitrite & Additive Free and use white sea salt or rock salt that contains no anticaking agents or other additives. Be sure to use free range, organic eggs for the egg yolk sauce. Whether you can eat eggs may depend on your condition, medical history, the time you have been doing PKD and your health goals. If you're unsure, please consult with ICMNI in Hungary ( Home - Nutriintervention ). Any herbs should be of organic quality, and are only recommended in small quantities for those who have recovered from any kind of health condition. Check out my cooked Liver 'Pasta', Brains - Poached, Egg Yolk Sauce - Pasteurised and Bone Broth - Pressure Cooker recipes for instructions on how to make all of thes Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RFcCC_wLVY

  • Sauces & Condiments | Nicola's Kitchen

    Regime Type: Strict PKD (No Allowances), Without Eggs Rich Bone Marrow Jelly Glaze Introduction & Inspiration A little of this glaze goes a long way! It can be used both as a slightly sweet or savoury glaze option to decorate buns, cakes, crepes, you name it really! It provides a lovely sheen to your culinary delights and offers an intense flavour thanks to the sauce reduction. Remember to adjust the glaze consistency based on your preference — whether you want it thick like icing or thin and pourable. Happy glazing! X Nic Recipe Overview Preparation Time Less than 30 minutes (To Note: Extra time will be required for the Jelly Glaze to fully set in the fridge) Cooking Time Less than 30 minutes Serving Size 135ml Rich Bone Marrow Jelly Glaze Main Ingredients: 20ml Bone Marrow Liquid (warm) 250ml Lamb Cooking Juices (reduce down to 90ml)* 20ml Honey (Optional) Salt To Taste Recipe Instructions Pour the lamb cooking juices into a pan on medium-high heat. As the temperature increases, the cooking juices will start to reduce down over several minutes. Stir from time to time until you end up with just over 1/3 of the cooking juices remaining. Remove the pan from the heat. Add in the bone marrow liquid and honey (if using) and stir all the ingredients for a few minutes to combine well together. As the mixture cools, it will be easier to fully blend all the ingredients. Pour the mixture into a little jug with the help of a spatula. At this point you can use the rich bone marrow jelly glaze to decorate your culinary delights before popping them in the fridge for the jelly glaze to fully set. Tips *Use cooking juices that are flavourful such as lamb, oxtail, beef cheek etc. Each one with give a slightly different flavour profile. I do love oxtail with a touch of honey as it's reminiscent to me of treacle toffee. Ideally, purchase your meat and fat from pasture raised animals that are Nitrate, Nitrite & Additive Free and use white sea salt or rock salt that contains no anticaking agents or other additives. Any ingredients listed as Optional, may or may not be appropriate if you are following Strict PKD with No Allowances. If you are unsure, refer to the Paleolithic Ketogenic Diet Rules document or consult with ICMNI in Hungary ( Home - Nutriintervention ). Any honey should be of organic quality, and is only recommended in small quantities for those who have recovered from any kind of health condition. Check out my Bone Marrow Liquid and Crumbs, Honey and Thyme Braised Lamb Shank or Leg of Lamb - Slow Cooked In The Oven recipes for instructions on how to make all of these. Use the Recipe Search functionality on the website to discover how to incorporate Rich Bone Marrow Jelly Glaze into various dishes. Video Not available yet....

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    Regime Type: PKD (With Allowances) The Stuffed Meatball Collection Introduction & Inspiration Stuffed meatballs are a versatile and satisfying dish that can be enjoyed all year-round. They’re simple to prepare and offer endless possibilities for flavour combinations. Nutrient dense stuffed meatballs with a great PKD ratio are easy to achieve and taste delicious. Here are just a few ways you can create nutrient dense meals with very basic ingredients. Enjoy these meaty balls of goodness! X Nic Recipe Overview Preparation Time Less than 30 minutes Cooking Time Less than 30 minutes Serving Size 7 x Stuffed Meatballs (Various Versions) Meatball Filling Ingredients (select the version to see ingredients): Liver Parfait Version 100g Minced Meat 20g Liver Parfait/Pâté 35g Raw Bone Marrow - small cubes Salt to Taste Brain Mayonnaise Version 100g Minced Meat 30g Brain Mayonnaise 35g Raw Bone Marrow - small cubes Salt To Taste Eskimo Pork Crackling Version 100g Minced Meat 25g Eskimo Pork Crackling Crumbs 15g Raw Bone Marrow - small cubes Salt To Taste Bone Marrow Version 100g Minced Meat 35g Raw Bone Marrow - small cubes Salt To Taste Veal Heart Version 50g Minced Meat 50g Veal Heart - small cubes 25g Eskimo Pork Crackling Crumbs 15g Raw Bone Marrow - small cubes Salt To Taste Egg Yolk Version 100g Minced Meat 1 x Egg Yolk ( Frozen) 35g Raw Bone Marrow - small cubes Salt To Taste Lamb Kidney Version 90g Minced Meat 15g Lamb Kidney - small cubes 35g Raw Bone Marrow - small cubes 1 x Egg Yolk (Frozen) Salt To Taste + Lard or tallow for coating Recipe Instructions Chop the lamb kidney and veal heart into very small cubes (this is important so that the meatballs hold together well during assembly). Push the raw bone marrow out of the bones and chop it up into small cubes too. Divide the minced meat out into varying sized balls (based on the Options above). Place the balls of minced meat on a wooden chopping board and mould them into bowl shapes with your fingers. Sprinkle the minced meat with a little salt. Make up the meatballs by adding the fillings mentioned above (Example: To make a meatball with filling Option no. 1, just add a little ball of liver parfait/pâté to the centre of the minced meat bowl and add the bone marrow cubes around the sides and on top). Once you've added the various filling to the meatballs, use your hands to mould the minced meat around the meatball fillings. It's ok to leave a gap in the minced meat at the top of the meatball so that you can see the filling ingredients slightly. (It also looks pretty for serving). Melt a little lard or tallow and coat the meatballs using a pastry brush. Place the meatballs in the fridge for 30 minutes. Pre heat the air fryer for a few minutes at 180c. Grease the basket of the air fryer and proceed to add the meatballs into it (you may need to cook them in batches, depending on quantity). Cook the meatballs for 10 minutes. Remove the meatballs carefully from the air fryer using a spatula and then place them on a serving plate. Enjoy these wonderful meaty balls of goodness! Tips The egg yolk can be already pasteurised (see my Egg Yolk Sauce - Pasteurised recipe) or else can be cooked from raw. If the egg yolk is placed towards the top of the meatball filling ingredients then the raw egg will be fully cooked. If you prefer the egg yolk to be slightly runny, then place the pasteurised egg yolk sauce filling at the bottom of the meatball with other ingredients on top. The bone marrow can be either raw or it can also be already cooked too. Ideally, purchase your meat, fat and organs from pasture raised animals that are Nitrate, Nitrite & Additive Free and use white sea salt or rock salt that contains no anticaking agents or other additives. Check out my Liver Parfait (which is an easy pâté to make), Egg Yolk Sauce - Pasteurised and Brain Mayonnaise recipes for instructions on how to make all of these. The Eskimo Pork Crackling Crumbs are made from fatty bacon from free-range (Hungarian Big White) pork. The Crackling is a thawed, rolled-up piece of bacon cut into even cubes. An excellent raw source of energy and guaranteed free of milk and additives! You can order this, and other wonderful products, from Eskimo Kitchen in Hungary: Eskimokitchen.eu If you do not have any pork crackling crumbs handy, then you can substitute with beef crackling crumbs instead. Simply mix and match the meatballs with their stuffing ingredients based on your own preferences. For a good PKD ratio, just ensure you have sufficient meat and fat in each stuffed meatball. Try and chop the lamb kidney, veal heart and bone marrow into very small cubes (you could also blend them briefly in a mini blender at a pinch too, before adding to the minced meat) to ensure easy assembly of your stuffed meatballs. Even if they are looking a little fragile, once they have been refrigerated for 30 minutes, they hold up really well to the cooking. If you do not have an air fryer you can cook these meatballs in the oven too. Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8xhL5AySN0

  • Desserts | Nicola's Kitchen

    Regime Type: PKD (With Allowances), Without Eggs Heart Shaped Liver Ice Cream With Fresh Strawberries Introduction & Inspiration Indulge in a velvety liver ice cream that boasts a smooth and shiny texture, delicately balanced with just a hint of sweetness. When paired with plump, fresh strawberries and a subtle drizzle of raspberry honey, this frozen treat transcends ordinary desserts. It’s the perfect choice for special occasions—whether you’re celebrating birthdays or Mother’s Day—while still prioritising nutrient-dense ingredients for a guilt-free indulgence. Recipe Overview Preparation Time Less than 30 minutes Cooking Time N/A Serving Size Heart Shaped Liver Ice Cream With Fresh Strawberries Main Ingredients: 45ml Liver Ice Cream 1 - 2 Fresh Strawberries - Sliced Smallholder's Raspberry Honey (Optional) Recipe Instructions Prepare the liver ice cream as per the recipe instructions. Place the pot upright (and level) in the freezer for a minimum of 24 hours. Remove the Ninja Creami Pot from the freezer and use the 'Light Ice Cream' program to prepare the Liver Ice Cream. Once the ice cream has been made, scoop out the ice cream and place it into some silicone heart moulds. Add the mould tray to the freezer until the heart shaped ice cream has set fully. Once the ice cream has set into heart shapes, remove them from the mould and place them on a serving platter. Meanwhile, quickly rinse your strawberries under running water just before using them. Dry them thoroughly. Hull the strawberries by removing the green cap and pale flesh with a paring knife (On a fully ripe strawberry, you can hull it by gently pulling on the leaves until the stem comes out). Slice the strawberries into thin slices and make a little V shaped incision in the top of each slice so that the slice resembles a heart shape. Decorate the ice cream with the strawberry slices. For a little extra decadence, add a drizzle of raspberry honey over the top of each heart shaped ice cream (optional). Enjoy! Tips Ideally, purchase your meat, fat and offal from pasture raised animals that are Nitrate, Nitrite & Additive Free and use white sea salt or rock salt that contains no anticaking agents or other additives. Any ingredients listed as Optional, may or may not be appropriate if you are following Strict PKD with No Allowances. If you are unsure, refer to the Paleolithic Ketogenic Diet Rules document or consult with ICMNI in Hungary ( Home - Nutriintervention ). Any honey or fruit should be of organic quality, and are only recommended in small quantities for those who have recovered from any kind of health condition. Check out my Liver Ice Cream recipe for instructions on how to make this. Smallholder's Raspberry Honey is an acacia honey flavoured with real raspberries, with 100% natural ingredients. Wild raspberries are soaked in crystal-clear acacia honey which gives this handmade speciality its inimitable fruity flavour. You can order this, and other wonderful products, from Eskimo Kitchen in Hungary: Eskimokitchen.eu Video Not available yet....

  • Snacks, Starters & Apéros | Nicola's Kitchen

    Regime Type: PKD (With Allowances) Mini Halloween Sponges Introduction & Inspiration What better way to decorate your Halloween dishes than with these mini Halloween sponges? They are super easy to whip up and add the perfect touch to Halloween soups, cakes, and buns. You can make them in mini shapes or larger ones for cakes. Try them savoury or with a hint of sweetness by adding a touch of honey—the choice is yours. Happy Halloween! 🎃 X Nic Recipe Overview Preparation Time Less than 30 minutes Cooking Time Less than 30 minutes Serving Size ~50 Mini Halloween Sponges (will vary based on mould size) Main Ingredients: 100g Tinned Sardines (Bones and Skin Removed) 20g Lard or Tallow - Melted 105ml Egg Yolk Salt To Taste Recipe Instructions Pre heat the oven to 160c. Add the sardines to a glass bowl and remove all the bones and skin (if not already done). Use a fork to flake the sardines. Add the sardines to a high speed blender along with all remaining ingredients. Blend until the mixture is nice and smooth. Pour the mixture into your Halloween silicone mould trays. Place the mould trays on a baking tray and place in the oven for 16 minutes. Once cooked, remove the tray and allow the sponges to cool down for a few minutes. Once cool enough to touch, remove the mini Halloween sponge from their moulds. If you're not using the sponges straightaway, simply allow them to cool completely before adding them to an airtight container and storing them in the fridge. Happy Halloween! Tips Fish should be organic and/or wild-caught. Be sure to use free range, organic eggs. Check out my sponge base recipes on the website using the Recipe Search feature to try out other versions of mini sponges, including with veal heart, beef tripe, pulled pork etc. Try and use white sea salt or rock salt that contains no anticaking agents or other additives. Be sure to use free range, organic eggs. Whether you can eat eggs may depend on your condition, medical history, the time you have been doing PKD and your health goals. If you're unsure, please consult with ICMNI in Hungary ( Home - Nutriintervention ). Video Not available yet....

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    Regime Type: Strict PKD (No Allowances), Without Eggs Steak Crackling Burger Patties Introduction & Inspiration These succulent steak crackling burger patties are versatile—you can cook them in the oven or on the BBQ. With their delightful texture, they create a juicy burger experience that pairs perfectly with a wholesome, nutrient-dense burger 'bun'. In the accompanying video, I’ll guide you through making these flavourful patties and assembling a mouthwatering steak burger. I hope you'll enjoy them. X Nic Recipe Overview Preparation Time Less than 30 minutes Cooking Time Less than 30 minutes Serving Size 2 x Tasty Steak Crackling Burger Patties Main Ingredients: 250g Chateaubriand Steak (or similar) 55g Beef Crackling* Salt To Taste Recipe Instructions Chop the steak and beef crackling into smaller pieces with a knife or kitchen scissors. Add the pieces to a mini blender along with some salt. Blend briefly until all the ingredients are well combined, but avoid over blending. Add the mixture to a glass bowl. Place a pastry circle (or burger patty circle) on top of a piece of greaseproof paper. Add half of the patty mixture into the burger patty circle. Use a spoon/burger patty press to press the patty down into a nice burger patty shape. Carefully remove the circle from around the patty. Repeat, to make the second burger patty. If you're not cooking your burger patties straightaway, place the patties in an airtight container in the fridge. Otherwise, go ahead and cook the patties in a shallow dish (to retain the cooking juices) in a 160c oven for 25 minutes, or until cooked to your liking. Drizzle your steak crackling burger patties with any cooking juices to retain a good PKD ratio. Enjoy! Tips Be sure to use a nice, tender piece of steak. Ideally, purchase your meat, fat and offal from pasture raised animals that are Nitrate, Nitrite & Additive Free and use white sea salt or rock salt that contains no anticaking agents or other additives. Check out my Beef Crackling recipe for instructions on how to make this. Use the Recipe Search functionality on the website to discover how to incorporate Tasty Steak Crackling Burger Patties into various dishes, including the delicious Hearty Steak Burger. If you don't have any beef crackling available, then simply use pork back fat, lard, tallow, bone marrow or other animal fat to ensure a good PKD ratio of meat to fat. *The burger patties cook up really well in the oven. A small amount of fat will be rendered during the cooking process (approx. 10g per burger patty), so be sure to pour the juices over your burger at the end to retain a good PKD ratio. If you have an issue with consuming liquid fat, then simply reserve this for another recipe and add some extra fat to the tops of your burger patties to retain a good PKD ratio. Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V31a54cgbj8

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    Regime Type: Without Eggs, Strict PKD (No Allowances) Roast Beef and Smoked Bacon Introduction & Inspiration This dish offers a delightful combination of flavours. The smoky bacon pairs harmoniously with the tender roast beef and the rich, flavourful roast beef sauce. It’s a straightforward recipe that provides ample nutrients, making it an ideal choice for a weekend meal with minimal preparation. I hope you'll enjoy it. X Nic Recipe Overview Preparation Time Less than 30 minutes Cooking Time Less than 30 minutes Serving Size Roast Beef and Smoked Bacon Main Ingredients: 150g Roast Beef Leftovers 40g Eskimo Mangalica Smoked Kolozsvari Bacon Leftovers 50ml Roast Beef Sauce Salt To Taste Recipe Instructions Heat up all the ingredients (unless already hot). Place the leftover beef slices on to a serving plate and use scissors or a kitchen knife to cut the bacon leftovers into strips. Place the bacon slices in the centre of the serving plate. Add a touch of salt to the meat slices and drizzle the dish with the hot roast beef sauce. Enjoy! Tips Kolozsvari is a type of traditional smoked bacon from the Cluj-napoca region of Romania. It can be eaten raw as for this recipe, or it can be cooked in the pan and crisps up nicely. You can order this, and many other wonderful products, from Eskimo Kitchen in Hungary Eskimokitchen.eu Their products are all free from harmful additives and preservatives and they have a wonderful selection of produce. Ideally, purchase your meat and fat from pasture raised animals that are Nitrate, Nitrite & Additive Free and use white sea salt or rock salt that contains no anticaking agents or other additives. Check out my Beef Joint - Oven Roasted recipe for instructions on how to make this. You can add a little extra fat to the dish for a good PKD ratio since the bacon did contain some meat. Video Not available yet....

  • Mains | Nicola's Kitchen

    Regime Type: Without Eggs, Strict PKD (No Allowances) Braised Beef Cheek - Slow Cooker Introduction & Inspiration Beef cheeks are in my mind a really under-appreciated beef cut. They're rich in gelatine and collagen since they are covered with tiny connective tissues. They lend themselves so well to a low and slow method of cooking, becoming very juicy and gelatinous in the process! I hope you will try this recipe out to experience first hand this incredibly delicious, melt in the mouth cut of beef. X Nic Recipe Overview Preparation Time Less than 30 minutes Cooking Time 13 hours Serving Size 3 Main Ingredients: 620g Beef Cheek Salt (for Brining) 250ml Bone Broth 2 tbsp Tallow or Lard or Pork Back Fat Sprig Thyme or Rosemary (Optional) Recipe Instructions Place the beef cheek in a glass bowl and add 2 cups of water as well as 2 tbsp of salt. Mix the salt into the water and then place the bowl in the fridge for several hours (5 or so). Remove the glass bowl from the fridge and discard the salt water. Pat the beef cheek dry with paper towels. Add an extra sprinkle of salt (optional) over the meat. In your slow cooker, set the option to ‘Sear’ and melt the fat. Once the fat is hot, place the beef cheek into the slow cooker and sear all the sides of the meat. Use kitchen tongs to turn the beef cheek over until all the sides of the meat have a little colour. Switch off the ‘Sear’ option. Add one cup of bone broth to the slow cooker and any herbs (optional). Add the lid on to the slow cooker, set the valve on the lid to ‘Vent’ and then set to Low on the slow cooker and cook for 13 hours. Once the beef cheek is done, remove it from the slow cooker onto a wooden chopping board (tented with a little aluminium foil) and allow the meat to rest. Strain the beef cheek cooking liquid into a smaller pan over a low-medium heat. Stir from time to time while the sauce reduces and thickens slightly. To serve, slice the beef cheek on a cutting board and then place on serving plates and glaze the beef with the sauce. Tips You will know when the meat is cooked as you should be able to easily slice through it with a spoon. Try serving the beef cheek on a bed of mash. Check out my Creamy Tripe Mash recipe for instructions on how to make this. Ideally, purchase your meat from pasture raised animals that are Nitrate, Nitrite & Additive Free and use white sea salt or rock salt that contains no anticaking agents or other additives. Any herbs should be of organic quality, and are only recommended for those who have recovered from any kind of health condition. Check out my Bone Broth - Pressure Cooker recipe for instructions on how to make this. Video Not Available Yet....

  • Desserts | Nicola's Kitchen

    Regime Type: PKD (With Allowances) Custard Introduction & Inspiration This version of custard is simply amazing and offers a good consistency, such that it can be used as a crème pâtissière. It's thick, creamy and makes the perfect filling for a large variety of dishes and pastries. If you prefer more of a runny custard sauce (also known as crème anglaise), then I have you covered too! I hope you will give this a try! X Nic Recipe Overview Preparation Time Less than 30 minutes Cooking Time Less than 30 minutes Serving Size 1 x 65ml Pot of Custard Main Ingredients: 1 Large Egg Yolk 40g Tallow 10g Honey Pinch of Salt Bone Broth (Optional) Recipe Instructions Warm the tallow on a low heat in a small pan. Place the egg yolk in a medium glass bowl. Add a pinch of salt and whisk briefly. Slowly pour the hot tallow little by little into the egg mixture, whisking continuously until all the tallow has been incorporated. Now add the honey and give the ingredients another quick whisk so that the honey is fully incorporated into the mixture. If required, based on the consistency of the custard and how you like it, add a few drops of bone broth and whisk the ingredients continuously, until the desired result is achieved. The custard is now ready to use. If you will not be using the custard straightaway, cover the bowl and place it in the fridge. Tips For more of a runny custard sauce (also known as crème anglaise) simply add a few teaspoons of bone broth at a time in order to thin out the custard to the desired consistency. Ideally, purchase your fat from pasture raised animals that are Nitrate, Nitrite & Additive Free and use white sea salt or rock salt that contains no anticaking agents or other additives. Be sure to use free range, organic eggs. Whether you can eat eggs may depend on your condition, medical history, the time you have been doing PKD and your health goals. If you're unsure, please consult with ICMNI in Hungary ( Home - Nutriintervention ). Any honey should be of organic quality, and is only recommended in small amounts for those who have recovered from any kind of health condition. Check out my Bone Broth - Pressure Cooker recipe for instructions on how to make this. Video Not Available Yet....

  • Ice Creams | Nicola's Kitchen

    Regime Type: Without Eggs, PKD (With Allowances) Liver Ice Cream Introduction & Inspiration This liver ice cream is definitely worth checking out if you are new to liver and want to try it in a more fun and enjoyable way. It has a smooth and shiny texture, with a delicate taste and just a hint of sweetness. I hope you will give a try if you have ruled out liver thus far. X Nic Recipe Overview Preparation Time Less than 30 minutes Cooking Time Less than 30 minutes Serving Size 1 x 370ml Ninja Pot Main Ingredients: 200g Veal Liver (raw) 150ml Bone Broth (warm) 70 g Oven Roasted Bone Marrow (warm - scooped from the bones) 30g Honey Recipe Instructions Soak the veal liver in a bowl of salty water and place in the fridge for 30 minutes. Remove the veal liver from the water and give it a quick rinse under the tap. Use your fingers or a knife to remove any silvery membrane that might be on the liver. Cut the liver into smaller pieces and place in a blender. Add the warm bone broth to the blender and then blend well until all the ingredients are nice and smooth. Pour the contents of the blender through a sieve into a small pan, and place on a low heat and cook, stirring constantly. After about 1 minute add in the oven roasted bone marrow and continue to cook on low heat for 3-4 minutes. Allow the mixture to cool slightly in the pan, before pouring the contents back into the blender. Add the honey and then blend until all the mixture is nice and smooth. Pour the contents of the blender into a Ninja Creami pot using a spatula. Once fully cool, place the pot upright (and level) in the freezer for a minimum of 24 hours. Remove the Ninja Creami Pot from the freezer and use the 'Light Ice Cream' program to prepare the Liver Ice Cream. Tips Ideally, purchase your meat and offal from pasture raised animals that are Nitrate, Nitrite & Additive Free. Any honey should be of organic quality, and is only recommended for those who have recovered from any kind of health condition. Check out my Bone Broth - Pressure Cooker recipe for instructions on how to make this. Even if you do not have a Ninja Creami device it's still possible to make this ice cream. You will simply need to mix it 4 or so times as it freezes (initially every 30 or so minutes) and then when it's been in the freezer overnight, you will need to leave it out of the freezer for a good 35-40 minutes so that it's soft enough to give it a good mix before serving. Serve this delicious ice cream with some beef crackling and / or thin wafers using Beef Sheet or Tripe Sheet for example, or indeed use the ice cream to make a refreshing Creamy Liver Milkshake. The possibilities are endless! Video

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    Regime Type: Without Eggs, Strict PKD (No Allowances) Beef Tripe Flour Introduction & Inspiration Beef Tripe 'Flour' was more of an experiment than anything else, given the recent interest in alternatives to conventional flour in the carnivore world. It works well in terms of producing a very fine 'flour' with a gorgeous sandy colour. That being said, it makes only a very small amount of flour compared to the amount of beef tripe required to make it. So better to reserve for special occasions if you wish to experiment! X Nic Recipe Overview Preparation Time Less than 30 minutes Cooking Time Less than 1h 30 minutes Serving Size 65g Pot of Beef Tripe 'Flour' Main Ingredients: 300g Pressure Cooked Beef Tripe Recipe Instructions Cook the beef tripe in the pressure cooker as per the recipe instructions. Once cool, place the tripe in an airtight glass container and refrigerate overnight. The Next Day Pre heat your oven to 150c (we are not wanting to burn the tripe so we are using this lower heat). Add the tripe to a food processor. Whizz the tripe up until you obtain a fine crushed up consistency. Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper and then pour the tripe bits on and spread out evenly. Cook for 20 minutes then bring the tray out and use a spatula to turn over the tripe and check on how dry it's getting. It will feel damp when you touch it with your hands still. Place the tray back in the oven and cook for a further 20 minutes and then remove from the oven and check again. It will likely still be a little moist, so just use the spatula or your hands and give the tripe a mix up on the baking tray. Place the tray back in the oven for a further 20 minutes. If you touch the tripe bits now and they feel dry, you know the tripe is cooked enough. If there is still a little moisture sensation, then add the tray back to the oven for 15 minutes and then check. Once the beef tripe crumbs are fully cool, add them to a blender or coffee grinder and blend until they turn into a fine powder. Place the beef tripe 'flour' in an airtight container and store in the fridge until you are ready to use it. Tips Ideally, purchase your offal from pasture raised animals that are Nitrate, Nitrite & Additive Free. Use the Recipe Search functionality on the website to discover how to incorporate beef tripe ‘flour’ into various dishes. Video Not Available Yet....

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