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- Nicola's Kitchen
Regime Type: Without Eggs, PKD (With Allowances) Ghostly Steak Introduction & Inspiration It's not Halloween if there's no ghostly steak on the horizon ;-) Dress your steak up in its Halloween best and be amazed how ghoulishly good it tastes! Happy Halloween! X Nic Recipe Overview Preparation Time Less than 30 minutes Cooking Time Less than 30 minutes Serving Size 1 x Ghoulish Steak Main Ingredients: 145g Chateaubriand Steak 40g Greaves Pâté Frosting- Ghost Shape - Cherries (eyes) Parma ham (mouth) 10g Pork Crackling Salt To Taste Recipe Instructions Heat up the grill and once up to temperature, add the steak. Once the steak is almost cooked to your liking, add the pork crackling bits to the grill to briefly heat them up. Remove the steak from the grill and place it in the centre of a warm plate. Surround the steak with the bits of hot crackling. Add a touch of seasoning to the steak, before placing your ghost shape on top of the steak. Happy Halloween and Bon Appétit! Tips 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 Greaves Pâté Frosting and Lard and Pork Crackling - Air Fryer recipes for instructions on how to make these. If you do not have any Greaves Pâté Frosting available, substitute with lard or tallow or whipped bone marrow for example. Video
- Mains | Nicola's Kitchen
Regime Type: Without Eggs, Strict PKD (No Allowances) Christmas Beef & Liver Casserole Introduction & Inspiration During these cold winter months, a good nutrient dense casserole packs in a lot of flavour and is particularly satisfying! This comforting Beef & Liver Casserole is a perfect winter warmer. The creamy mash layer on top is a wonderful accompaniment that I am sure you'll enjoy. X Nic Recipe Overview Preparation Time Less than 30 minutes Cooking Time Less than 30 minutes Serving Size 1 x Dish (makes 2 good sized servings) Ingredients for the Base : 250g Minced Meat 70g Veal Liver (chopped into little cubes) 15ml Bone Broth 55g Oven Roasted Bone Marrow (scooped out of the bone) 55g Tallow Salt To Taste Ingredients for the 'Mash' Topping: 150g Pressure Cooked Beef Tripe 100ml Bone Broth (or Hot Water) 85g Tallow - softened Salt To Taste Ingredients for the Topping Decorations: Sprig of Parsley (for decoration - Optional) 5 g Crispy Parma Ham Flakes 3 x Christmas Shapes made out of Beef or Tripe Sheets 1 x Red Dot (Raspberry Jelly - Optional) Tiny dots of cooked egg white & yolk (Optional - to decorate the Christmas shapes) Recipe Instructions Instructions for the base: Chop the liver into small cubes and then place in a medium sized pan with the minced meat and the bone broth. Place on a medium heat and cook until the meat is cooked, stirring often. Check to see if any salt needs adding. If so, add and stir in well. Pour the cooked mixture into an adequately sized serving dish. Instructions for the topping: Place the beef tripe in a high-speed blender with the bone broth (or hot water) and touch of salt. Blend until the mixture is smooth, and then pour the mixture into a glass bowl. At this point add the softened tallow and use an immersion blender to cream the tallow with the beef tripe mixture. Perform a taste test to see if any additional salt is required (add if necessary and mix again). Scoop the beef tripe 'mash' on top of the meat and use a spatula to spread evenly to cover the meat. Use a fork and add a few swirl patterns to the top of the 'mash' if desired, along with a sprig of parsley and the Crispy Parma Ham Flakes and Reindeer shapes. Enjoy warm or allow to cool, then place in the fridge until ready to serve. Tips Check out my Bone Broth - Pressure Cooker, Beef Tripe - Pressure Cooker, Crispy Parma Ham Flakes, Beef Crackling and Oven Roasted Bone Marrow recipes for instructions on how to make all of these. If you do not have any liver on hand, then some added sausage (Nitrate, Nitrite & Additive Free) is a perfect substitute and gives the dish a lot of wonderful added flavour. Ideally, purchase your meat, fat, bones 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 fruit or herbs should be of organic quality, and are only recommended for those who have recovered from any kind of health condition. 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 ). Video Not Available Yet....
- 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....
- Basics | Nicola's Kitchen
Regime Type: Without Eggs, Strict PKD (No Allowances) Liver Pasta Introduction & Inspiration The liver sheets work perfectly to make 'pasta'. Clearly we're not talking about traditional pasta here with its huge carb load and detrimental ingredient profile. Rather, we are talking about Spaghetti or Fettucine style liver pasta, which is a lot more beneficial to our health and well-being, and is delicious to boot! Making liver 'pasta' can be facilitated with a couple of pasta attachments for the KitchenAid, if you happen to have one handy. I always wondered what would become of these attachments once I changed to a healthier way of eating. I am pleased to say these attachments have got a new lease of life, making this healthier type of 'pasta'. Otherwise, using a regular old kitchen knife or pizza cutter is just as good for cutting your fettuccine and spaghetti style strips and is probably quicker, but I do love my kitchen gadgets! So go on, give this new style of 'pasta' making a try. Your body, taste buds and health will thank you for it! X Nic Recipe Overview Preparation Time Less than 30 minutes Cooking Time N/A Serving Size Liver 'Pasta' - Fettucine and Spaghetti style Main Ingredients: 1 x Liver Sheet Recipe Instructions Important: Make your Liver sheet as per the recipe instructions. Allow the sheet to cool down fully, before placing it in the fridge for at least one day as it needs to have slightly less moisture in it, i.e. be slightly drier. If you use the sheet too soon, it may not cut well with the pasta attachment, especially for spaghetti style 'pasta'. Perform a test with a small piece of the sheet if need be, to check it's ready and dry enough. Ignore this note if you'll be making your 'pasta' using the manual method. KitchenAid Method Cut your liver sheet into smaller sheets so that the width of each sheet will fit into your pasta attachment. Add a 'Fettucine' or a 'Spaghetti' attachment to a KitchenAid device, switch the machine on to a Medium speed. Slowly feed the end of one of the sheets into the machine, placing a bowl underneath the attachment for the 'pasta' to fall into. Reserve. Manual Method If you do not have a machine, simply place the sheet on a large wooden chopping board and cut long strips with a width of approximately 5mm for fettucine and 2-3 mm for spaghetti (this can be a little more tricky, so take your time!). Your liver ‘pasta’ is ready! Tips Ideally, purchase your offal from pasture raised animals that are Nitrate, Nitrite & Additive Free. Check out my Liver Sheet recipe for instructions on how to make this. Use the Recipe Search functionality on the website to discover how to incorporate Liver 'Pasta' into various dishes. As a variation on Liver 'Pasta', why not try making Beef Tripe 'Pasta' or Liver and Egg 'Pasta' too! Be sure to add an appropriate amount of fat to accompany your 'pasta', to achieve a perfect PKD ratio. Video
- 5 most promising Fintech startups | Nicola's Kitchen
< Back 5 most promising Fintech startups Jess Wilder Mar 17, 2023 This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. Want to view and manage all your collections? Click on the Content Manager button in the Add panel on the left. Here, you can make changes to your content, add new fields, create dynamic pages and more. Your collection is already set up for you with fields and content. Add your own content or import it from a CSV file. Add fields for any type of content you want to display, such as rich text, images, and videos. Be sure to click Sync after making changes in a collection, so visitors can see your newest content on your live site. Previous Next
- Basics | Nicola's Kitchen
Regime Type: PKD (With Allowances) Basic Heart Sponge Base Introduction & Inspiration So a sponge base containing heart does sounds a little out there, but trust me when I say that it's amazing in terms of its consistency and taste. It's super versatile and so can be used for making many different delicacies, including layer cakes and Swiss roll style cakes too! The beauty of this base is that it can be made both sweet, or simply enjoyed savoury. You get to decide. If you like this sponge base then be sure to try out my other varieties! X Nic Recipe Overview Preparation Time Less than 30 minutes Cooking Time Less than 30 minutes Serving Size 1 x Basic Heart Sponge Base (Square 21cm x 21cm) Main Ingredients: 50g Raw Veal Heart 17g Lard 100ml Egg Yolk 20g Honey (Optional*) Salt To Taste Recipe Instructions Pre heat the oven to 160c. Rinse the heart, pat it dry and then chop the veal heart into small pieces. Place the lard, heart, honey (if using) and salt into a pan on low heat. Stir from time to time until all the fat has melted. Remove the pan from the heat and pour the contents into a mini blender. Add the egg yolk to the blender and blend until the mixture is smooth. Pour the mixture into a lined silicone mould tray. Put the silicone mould tray onto a baking tray and tap the tray a few times against the kitchen Countertop to ensure the mixture is spread out evenly in the mould tray. Place the baking tray in the pre-heated oven for 16 minutes. Check often towards the end to ensure it's not getting overcooked. Remove the tray from the oven, and allow the sponge to rest on the countertop to cool for 5 minutes, before covering with a piece of larger greaseproof paper and then flipping the sponge out onto the greaseproof paper. Carefully peel off the greaseproof paper used during the cooking process. Your basic heart sponge base is ready to use. Tips Ideally, purchase your offal 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. 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 ). *For a slightly sweet sponge base version, add a touch of honey. 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 Lard and Pork Crackling - Air Fryer recipe for instructions on how to make this. Use the Recipe Search functionality on the website to discover how to incorporate basic heart sponge base into various dishes. If you like this sponge base, be sure to check out my other varieties too! The sponge base has a great PKD ratio. Video Not Available Yet....
- Sauces & Condiments | Nicola's Kitchen
Regime Type: PKD (With Allowances) Egg Broth Gravy Introduction & Inspiration This Egg Broth Gravy has a silky smooth texture and tastes almost 'buttery'. The bright colour is so pretty and is perfect if you're wanting to use it to make cute little shapes for decorating cakes and buns for various special occasions. It will set lovely in the fridge thanks to the addition of a small amount of pork jelly. So go on and make this flavourful gravy! It will add that extra special touch to your culinary delights. Bon appétit! 😊 Recipe Overview Preparation Time Less than 30 minutes Cooking Time Less than 30 minutes Serving Size 175ml Egg Broth Gravy Main Ingredients: 100ml Bone Broth 40g Oven Roasted Bone Marrow 30ml Egg Yolk 30g Pork Jelly Cubes (Optional)*) Salt To Taste Recipe Instructions Add the bone broth, pork jelly cubes (if using), oven roasted bone marrow and salt to a pan on medium heat. Once the pork jelly cubes (if using) have melted and the bone marrow is nice and soft, place the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Pour the egg yolk into a bowl. Slowly add small amounts of the blender mixture into the bowl. Stir the bone broth mixture well into the egg yolk until it has been fully incorporated. Add a little more of the mixture and repeat as before, until all the bone broth mixture is now mixed into the egg yolk. Perform a quick taste test to ensure no further seasoning is required. Add any additional salt as required and stir in. Pour the gravy into a serving jug and you're ready to go! Tips *The pork jelly is optional. If you add it, the gravy will set in the fridge when cold, and can make nice, colourful jelly shapes for buns and cakes or jelly like toppings for other ingredients such as liver. See my Liver Jellies recipe. 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 ). 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. Check out my Bone Broth - Pressure Cooker, Oven Roasted Bone Marrow and Pork Jelly Cubes recipes for instructions on how to make all of these. Use the Recipe Search functionality on the website to discover how to incorporate Egg Broth Gravy into various dishes. Video Not available yet....
- Mains | Nicola's Kitchen
Regime Type: Without Eggs, Strict PKD (No Allowances) Breakfast Soup Introduction & Inspiration I whipped this soup together for breakfast this week, hence the original name! It was deliciously tasty and very filling with lots of nutrient dense ingredients. It's incredibly easy to make and wonderful to enjoy at any time of the year. The nutrient boost this soup provides, will ensure the day starts off well whatever you have planned. X Nic Recipe Overview Preparation Time Less than 30 minutes Cooking Time Less than 30 minutes Serving Size 1 x Serving Main Ingredients: 85g Beef Steak (chopped into cubes) 80g Veal Liver (chopped into cubes) 50g Beef Tripe 'Rice' 20g Bone Marrow 60g Whipped Oxtail Fat 50ml to 100ml Bone Broth Salt To Taste Optional Decoration 1/2 Cured Egg Yolk (Grated) Recipe Instructions Add the chopped up beef steak and veal liver to a frying pan on medium heat, along with the bone marrow. Allow the bone marrow to render most of its fat, and use a spatula to turn over the liver and beef steak regularly, in order to cook the meat on all sides. After 2-3 minutes, add the bone broth to the pan. Continue cooking for a few minutes and then add the beef tripe 'rice' and salt (if using) to the pan. Use the spatula to mix in the tripe with all the other ingredients. Now add half of the whipped oxtail fat and grate some cured egg yolk into the pan. Give this a good mix in with the spatula. Finally add the remaining whipped oxtail fat and mix in. Remove the soup from the frying pan and pour into a serving bowl. Grate some cured egg yolk over the top and serve while nice and hot. Bon Appetit! 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 ). Check out my Beef Tripe 'Rice', Cured Egg Yolks, Whipped Oxtail Fat recipes for instructions on how to make these. Video
- 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
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- Collections (Spring) | Nicola's Kitchen
Spring Filter by Regime PKD (With Allowances) Strict PKD (No Allowances) Without Eggs Desserts Liver Mousse 'Chocolate' Eggs Following PKD isn’t about restriction—it’s about nourishment. These Easter Eggs are a perfect example: rich, satisfying, and supportive of your body, mind, and overall health. Desserts Easter Pork Jelly Shapes Easter Pork Jelly Shell Shapes are really quick and easy to make and are perfect for decorating buns, cakes or even soups! They are extremely versatile and can be smaller or larger in size to suit your culinary delights! Mains Beef Tenderloin Served With An Alfredo Style Sauce Beef Tenderloin or Filet de bœuf as we call it here in France, is just divine! It's a cut of meat that is truly a culinary delight and is a must try! The meat is so tender that it literally melts in the mouth. Coupled with tasty lamb kidney and a delectable sauce, this really is mind-blowingly good! Desserts Greaves Pâté Ice Cream Nest Greaves Pâté Ice Cream is so delicious and with it being Spring, I decided to create a little nest and 'chocolate' shapes for it, which also complimented the biscuity taste of the ice cream rather well. Ice Creams Greaves Pâté Ice Cream 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. Mains Meat Flake Buns 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. Desserts Beef Flake Cakes I wanted to create a tasty dessert that could hold some little 'Chocolate' shapes to welcome in Spring, and these Beef Flake Cakes really delivered! Desserts Spring 'Chocolate' Shapes Bright colours and pretty decorations are the hallmark of Spring. These tasty 'chocolate' shapes are not only amazing for decorating your Spring recipes, but they are also very tasty with nutrient dense ingredients. 1 1 ... 1 ... 1
- 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....
- Sauces & Condiments | Nicola's Kitchen
Regime Type: Without Eggs, PKD (With Allowances) Blackberry Coulis Introduction & Inspiration This is a wonderful coulis to make as the colour is extremely vibrant and the flavour of the blackcurrant is delicious! A small amount goes a long way in fact and so it's ideal for drizzling over homemade ice cream or paired with certain meats like oxtail for example. Give it a try. X Nic Recipe Overview Preparation Time Less than 30 minutes Cooking Time Less than 30 minutes Serving Size 1 x 265ml Blackberry Coulis Main Ingredients: 270g Blackberries 85ml Bone Broth 20g Honey (optional) Recipe Instructions Wash the blackberries under running water. Combine the honey, bone broth and blackberries in a pan and cook on low-medium heat, with a lid, until the honey is all melted and the fruit is soft (10 - 15 minutes). Stir occasionally. Place the mixture into a blender and blend until the mixture is smooth. Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer set over an airtight glass container. Stir and push on the solids with the back of a spatula until all of the liquid has been extracted. This will take a few minutes as the mixture will be thick. Discard the seeds. Once the blackberry coulis has cooled, place the lid on the container and store in the fridge. Tips If your blackberries are nice and ripe then it may well not be necessary to add a lot of honey. Perform a taste test first. 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. To make Blackcurrant Juice, simply mix in some additional warm bone broth at the end, until you achieve the desired consistency. 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) Beef Tripe Pancakes & Waffles Introduction & Inspiration My goal was to create an easy pancake or waffle batter recipe, without all the flour, sugar and milk nasties. Give these a try, I think you'll like them! With a touch of added honey, the batter is perfect for those moments of indulgence when you desire a slightly sweeter taste. Recipe Overview Preparation Time Less than 30 minutes Cooking Time Less than 30 minutes Serving Size 2 x Pancakes (using 1/2 the batter) 2 x Waffles (using 1/2 the batter) Main Ingredients Batter : 3 Egg Yolks 105g Pressure Cooked Beef Tripe 75ml Bone Broth 45g Tallow or Lard 1/8 tsp Salt (optional for a savoury version) 5g Honey - (optional for a slightly sweeter version) Toppings: 2 x Pancakes: 30g Liver Parfait 30 g Pork Tenderloin Leftovers- cut into thin strips 2 tsp Apple Sauce (made using Organic apples) 10g Tallow - Grated 2 x Waffles: 50g Oxtail Leftovers 15g Tallow - Grated Recipe Instructions Batter Instructions: Add the Pressure Cooked Beef Tripe, bone broth and tallow to a pan, with a pinch of salt (optional). Place the pan on a low heat and mix often until all of the tallow has melted. Remove the pan from the heat and carefully pour the contents into a high-speed blender and blend for 20-30 seconds until the mixture is nice and smooth. Allow the mixture to cool down slightly. Meanwhile, separate the egg whites from the egg yolks and place the egg yolks in a glass bowl. Use an electric hand whisk or a manual whisk and beat the eggs for a minute or so. Once the tripe mixture has cooled down slightly, slowly pour a very small amount of it into the egg mixture and whisk until well incorporated. Continue to add small amounts of the tripe mixture at a time into the eggs while whisking. Once all the mixture has been incorporated, split the batter into 2 separate bowls. Add a little honey to one bowl for a slightly sweeter pancake or waffle (Optional). For 2 x Pancakes: Heat up a small amount of tallow in a non stick frying pan (suitable for making pancakes) on medium heat. Once the tallow has melted, use a pastry brush to ensure the entire surface of the frying pan has been coated fully with the melted tallow. You can now simply pour in half the contents of 1 bowl, into the centre of the frying pan. Allow the pancake to cook for a minute or so, before flipping the pancake over with a spatula. Allow the pancake to cook for a further minute or so and then remove the pancake on to a serving plate. Repeat the process to make the second pancake using the remaining 1/2 of the batter in the bowl. Add the topping options described below or something else that you fancy. For 2 x Waffles: Grease the waffle plates with tallow or lard using a pastry brush. Switch on the waffle maker and allow it to heat up. Once the waffle maker is ready to use, pour half of the contents of the 'batter' in the 2nd bowl on to one plate of the waffle maker and the other half onto the other plate (if your machine only makes one waffle at a time, then just repeat the process). Close the waffle maker lid and check every minute or so, to ensure the waffle is cooked to your liking. Remove the waffles and place them on to a serving plate. Add the topping options described below or something else that you fancy. Toppings: I chose to top my pancakes with Liver Parfait which I spread over the bases. I then added a few strips of cooked Pork Tenderloin, a small dollop of homemade apple sauce and some grated tallow. For the waffles, I simply added some Slow Cooker Oxtail to the waffle bases and then grated some cold tallow over the top. Tips Check out my Bone Broth - Pressure Cooker, Liver Parfait and Oxtail - Slow Cooker recipes for instructions on how to make these. Use a metal pastry circle placed in the centre of the pan to get a nice clean shape for your pancakes when you pour in the batter. You can lift this out after 20-30 seconds once the batter isn't as runny. 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 ). Experiment with different savoury or slightly sweeter topping combinations. Adding a tiny touch of honey to the batter can work really well for the sweeter topping ingredients. Try and use white sea salt or rock salt that contains no anticaking agents or other additives. PKD Note : The apple sauce and honey should be of organic quality, and are only recommended for those who have recovered from any kind of health condition. Also, ideally purchase meat from pasture raised sources. Video Not Available Yet....
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Regime Type: Strict PKD (No Allowances), Without Eggs Liver Cordon Bleu Introduction & Inspiration This version of cordon bleu skips the traditional chicken and instead features nutrient-dense veal liver, Parma ham, and pâté, creating a flavourful filling for this pan-fried delight. Served with a delicious creamy sauce that enhances the subtle flavours of the veal liver, it's perfect for achieving the ideal PKD ratio. This dish is incredibly easy to make and wonderfully comforting during the winter months, providing your body with a hearty boost of energy! I hope you'll give this one a try. X Nic Recipe Overview Preparation Time Less than 30 minutes Cooking Time Less than 30 minutes Serving Size 1 x Liver Cordon Bleu Main Ingredients: 130g Veal Liver 40g Parma Ham Slices 30g Brain and Liver Pâté* 5g Roast Beef Flour (Fine) 10g Tallow for frying** Creamy Sauce (80ml) 25g Veal Brains - Poached*** 55g Oven Roasted Bone Marrow 35ml Broth or Water (as required, based on desired thickness) Salt To Taste Recipe Instructions Pre heat the oven to 80c. Warm a serving dish in an oven that has been pre heated to 80c. Wait for the oven to reach temperature and then turn it off, before adding your serving dish. Give the veal liver a quick rinse under running water, before patting it dry with a paper towel. Place the liver on a wooden chopping board and lay the Parma ham slices on the liver to cover the top. Spread a little brain and liver pâté over the top of the Parma ham slices. Pour the fine roast beef flour onto a plate. Dip the liver into the flour to form a thin layer on the underside of the liver. Dust off any excess flour. Starting at one end, carefully roll the liver up (trim the edges as required). Use wooden skewers/cocktail sticks to secure the liver cordon bleu in place. Put the roll in the fridge for 10 - 15 minutes. When you're ready to cook, add the tallow to a frying pan on medium heat. Once the tallow has melted and the pan is nice and hot, place the liver cordon bleu into the pan and remove the cocktail sticks. Cook the cordon bleu for 3 - 4 minutes on one side (or a little longer, depending on the thickness and how you like it), basting it with the tallow while it cooks. While the cordon bleu is cooking, add all the sauce ingredients into another pan and cook on low heat, stirring from time to time. The ingredients should be hot, but not boiling. Use a spatula to carefully turn the liver cordon bleu over to cook the other side. While the other side of the cordon bleu is cooking, pour the sauce ingredients into a high speed blender and blend until the sauce is creamy and smooth. Transfer the sauce to a serving jug. Once the liver has finished cooking, transfer the liver cordon bleu onto the warm serving dish and pour any cooking juices over it. Pour the creamy sauce around the cordon bleu and drizzle a little sauce over the top. Bon Appetit! Tips *Use whatever pâté or spread you happen to have available that you feel will pair well with the liver. **You can certainly substitute tallow with lard for frying. ***Adding poached brains will help generate a nice, creamy sauce mixture once blended. It's certainly optional and you could substitute it with an egg yolk. A combination of broth and bone marrow alone will be delicious, just slightly less creamy. 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 Brain and Liver Pâté, Roast Beef Flour, Beef Crackling (which includes how to make tallow), Oven Roasted Bone Marrow and Brains - Poached recipes for instructions on how to make these. Video
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Regime Type: Without Eggs, Strict PKD (No Allowances) Beef Crackling Strips Introduction & Inspiration Thin, matchstick-like strips of beef crackling serve as an excellent alternative to fried onions. Their delightful crispiness makes them perfect for hotdog or canapé type fillings. Plus, they’re quick and easy to prepare, adding a wonderful amount of healthy fat and flavour to your dishes. I hope you'll try making them. X Nic Recipe Overview Preparation Time Less than 30 minutes Cooking Time N/A Serving Size 25g Beef Crackling Strips (30ml Rendered Fat - Reserve for other recipes) Main Ingredients: 55g Beef Crackling Recipe Instructions Place the beef crackling on a wooden chopping board and using a sharp knife cut the beef crackling into thin, matchstick-like strips. Place the strips in a frying pan over a medium heat and cook for 4 - 5 minutes until the strips have a nice colour to them and are slightly crispy. Drain off any liquid fat and reserve for other recipes. Place the beef crackling strips into a ramekin ready for use. Add a touch of seasoning to the beef crackling strips should you wish. Tips 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. 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 Beef Crackling Strips into various dishes. Video Not Available Yet....
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Regime Type: Without Eggs, Strict PKD (No Allowances) Whipped Bone Marrow Introduction & Inspiration Bone Marrow is extremely nutritious, it contains all the nutrients and substances that the body uses to build, repair, and maintain our living bones and connective tissues. It's great as-is, but when whipped up into a creamy texture it's even more wonderful! Whipped Bone Marrow is particularly versatile for so many recipes and has a lovely look and feel to it as well. It can be piped as a topping or can be added to soups to give them a wonderful creaminess, and so much more! I hope you will give this recipe a try and discover for yourself the many wonders of Whipped Bone Marrow. X Nic Recipe Overview Preparation Time Less than 30 minutes Cooking Time Less than 30 minutes Serving Size 70g Whipped Bone Marrow Main Ingredients: 70g Oven Roasted Bone Marrow Recipe Instructions Pre heat the oven to 200c. Roast the marrow bones in the oven in a baking dish at 200c for 25 minutes. Remove the dish from the oven and allow the bones to cool down a little. Scoop the marrow out of each bone and place it in a glass bowl. Let the marrow cool in the glass bowl on the kitchen counter until it's almost at room temperature. Use a hand whisk to whip the bone marrow to your desired consistency ( This may take up to 10 minutes, and can involve an initial whip up, followed by placing the bowl 5 minutes in the fridge to become a little firmer and then another good whip up, until soft peaks start to form). Once the Whipped Bone Marrow is a good consistency, it's ready to use straightaway in recipes or can be covered and placed in the fridge until you need it. Tips Check out my Braised Beef Cheek – Slow Cooker, Sausage Soup, Beef Tongue and Sausage Soup as well as Oxtail and Sausage Soup recipes for ways to use your Whipped Bone Marrow. Depending on the quantity of Whipped Bone Marrow required, the number of marrow bones to use will vary. Try adding a dash of honey for a hint of sweetness to the bone marrow or else a sprinkle of salt for use in more savoury recipes. Try and source good quality bones from pasture raised animals. Any leftover whipped bone marrow should be covered with clingfilm or placed in an airtight container and stored in the fridge and ideally consumed within 2-3 days. Video Not Available Yet....
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Celebrations Filter by Regime PKD (With Allowances) Strict PKD (No Allowances) Without Eggs Mains Liver Galore Cake Eating liver shouldn't be an ordeal; it should be a delightful treat. One of the best ways to prepare I like to prepare it is in a mousse-like form, where the taste is subtle and the texture varied, allowing you to truly appreciate this remarkable, micronutrient-rich food. Desserts Heart Shaped Liver Ice Cream With Fresh Strawberries Indulge in a velvety liver ice cream that boasts a smooth and shiny texture, delicately balanced with just a hint of sweetness. Desserts Two Hearts 'Cheesecakes' This is a delicious cheesecake for Valentine's Day or indeed for any special occasion. The 'cheesecake' base has a nice kind of crunch to it like a traditional biscuit base. The 'cheesecake' filling is very smooth, with a flavour profile that is not particularly strong with respect to the liver and the topping compliments the base very well. It’s a very satisfying savoury type dessert. Desserts Strawberry Jelly Strawberry jelly makes for a delicious treat on a special occasion such a Valentine's Day. It's simple to make, sets quickly and tastes delicious! Mains Beef Short Ribs These beef short ribs were just so amazingly succulent. The beef ribs were cooked low and slow overnight, creating the most tender and flavoursome meat experience. It was a really treat for the taste buds! Dessert Heart Shaped Sponge Cake Whether you are treating a loved one, a friend or yourself, this delicious Heart Shaped Sponge Cake is sure to convey affection and love. It can be made with a slight sweetness or indeed more savoury based on preferences. Mains Crispy Sautéed Sweetbreads Served With A Beef Cheek Sauce Sweetbreads are a gourmet experience. Prepare to savour the delicate flavours and unique texture of crispy sautéed sweetbreads served with a beef cheek sauce. The addition of crispy Parma ham powder and rich beef cheek sauce provides so much flavour to this delicious dish! Mains Crispy Sautéed Sweetbreads Served On A Flat Bottom Sweetbread Muffin Prepare to savour the delicate flavours and unique texture of crispy sautéed sweetbreads served on a beef and sweetbread muffin. Sweetbreads are a gourmet experience and an excellent nutritional source. With a creamy yet crisp texture, this dish promises to be a memorable addition to your culinary repertoire. Desserts Birthday ' Cheesecake' Special occasions, call for a special treat that you can enjoy with friends or family without feeling guilty, as you know that the ingredients are nutrient dense. 1 1 ... 1 ... 1
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Regime Type: Without Eggs, Strict PKD (No Allowances) Pork Crackling Crumbs Introduction & Inspiration Pork crackling crumbs are just so delicious and can be used to sprinkle over different dishes, as well as form an integral part of your recipes. They provide colour, flavour and crunch to enhance your culinary delights. I hope you'll try making them! X Nic Recipe Overview Preparation Time Less than 30 minutes (To Note: Ideally freeze your pork crackling overnight so that it's nice and chilled) Cooking Time N/A Serving Size 100g Pork Crackling Crumbs Main Ingredients: 100g Pork Crackling Recipe Instructions Make the Pork Crackling as per the recipe instructions. Place the pork crackling in the freezer (ideally overnight) to ensure the pork crackling is nice and chilled before turning it into crumbs. Pour the desired quantity of the pork crackling in a small mini-blender, and pulse the ingredients until the pork crackling resembles crumbs. Your Pork Crackling Crumbs are now ready to use. Tips 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 Lard and Pork Crackling recipe for instructions on how to make pork crackling. Use the Recipe Search functionality on the website to discover how to incorporate pork crackling crumbs into various dishes. If the pork crackling is not sufficiently chilled, when you blend it, it will likely turn into a delicious paste, but not the crumb effect we are looking for in this recipe. Video
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Regime Type: PKD (With Allowances) Hearty Lamb Burger Introduction & Inspiration This burger was simply divine! It was juicy, tasty and satisfying all at the same time. The beef and heart burger patty tasted so good on the flat bottom lamb muffins. It's everything you could possibly desire from a burger, as well as being healthy and nutritious! X Nic Recipe Overview Preparation Time Less than 30 minutes Cooking Time Less than 30 minutes Serving Size 1 x Hearty Lamb Burger Main Ingredients: 2 x Flat Bottom Lamb Muffins 1 x 147g Beef and Heart Burger Patty 15g Beef Crackling - sliced* Salt To Taste Recipe Instructions Pre heat the oven to 160c. Once the oven is up to temperature place the Beef and Heart Burger Patty into a shallow dish and set it on a baking tray. Cook the patty in the oven for 23 minutes. Meanwhile, chop the beef crackling into slices and place it in a small ramekin. Once the patty has finished cooking, briefly remove the baking tray from the oven, and add the 2 flat bottom muffins as well as the beef crackling to the tray. Add the baking tray back to the oven, and cook for an extra 2 minutes. Check the patty is cooked to your desired level of doneness and then remove the tray from the oven. Add a muffin to the centre of a warm serving plate and use a spatula to place the burger patty on top of the muffin. Add the warm beef crackling slices and top the patty with the remaining muffin to form your hearty lamb burger. Enjoy tucking into this delicious burger. Bon Appetit! Tips 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 Flat Bottom Pork Muffins, Beef Crackling and Beef and Heart Burger Patties for instructions on how to make all of these. *The burger patties cook up really well in the oven. Approx. 10ml fat will be rendered during the cooking process. Reserve the cooking juices for another recipe and simply add the beef crackling on top of your burger to retain a good PKD ratio. If you don't have any beef crackling available, then simply use pork back fat, lard, tallow, bone marrow or another animal fat to ensure a good PKD ratio of meat to fat. Try this burger out on the flat bottom pork muffins too! Be sure to use free range, organic eggs to prepare your flat bottom muffins. 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: Without Eggs, Strict PKD (No Allowances) Crispy Parma Ham Flakes Introduction & Inspiration Crispy Parma Ham Flakes take no time to make, and yet provide so much flavour to your recipes. They are extremely versatile and can be ground into a fine powder similar to flour, or simply kept as bigger flakes for coating or incorporating into your favourite meals and desserts. I hope you will find them a handy addition when creating your culinary delights. X Nic Recipe Overview Preparation Time Less than 30 minutes Cooking Time Less than 30 minutes Serving Size 100g Crispy Parma Ham Flakes Main Ingredients: 100g Crispy Parma Ham Recipe Instructions To Make Crispy Parma Ham Flakes, simply place your desired amount of Crispy Parma Ham into a glass container. Use a rolling pin or a pestle to crush the Crispy Parma Ham into larger or smaller flakes (depending on your needs). Add a lid to your container and store the Crispy Parma Ham Flakes in the fridge while you're ready to use them. Tips If you are looking for very fine flakes, then I would suggest using a high speed blender or something like a portable coffee bean grinder. Ideally, purchase your meat from pasture raised animals that are Nitrate, Nitrite & Additive Free. Use the Recipe Search functionality on my website to discover how to incorporate these amazing and flavoursome Crispy Parma Ham Flakes into your recipes. If you are looking for very fine flakes, then I would suggest using a high speed blender or something like a portable coffee bean grinder to achieve the desired consistency. Video Not Available Yet....
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Regime Type: Without Eggs, Strict PKD (No Allowances) Creamy Beef Tripe Mash Introduction & Inspiration It's always nice to have a creamy mash topping on hand, and this one doesn't disappoint! It's so easy to make and can be eaten as is or used in a variety of recipes. Tripe is also rich in protein and a number of vitamins and minerals, so your are getting a nice nutrient boost at the same time! X Nic Recipe Overview Preparation Time Less than 30 minutes Cooking Time Less than 30 minutes Serving Size 1 x Bowl Beef Creamy Tripe Mash Main Ingredients: 150g Pressure Cooked Beef Tripe 100ml Hot water (or Bone Broth) 85g Tallow - Melted Salt To Taste Crispy Parma Ham Flakes (Optional - Decoration) Parsley (Optional - Decoration) Recipe Instructions Place the pressure cooked beef tripe in a high-speed blender with the hot water and a touch of salt. Blend until the mixture is smooth, and then pour the mixture into a glass bowl. At this point add the tallow and use an immersion blender to cream the tallow with the tripe mixture. Perform a taste test to see if any additional seasoning is required. Use a fork and add a few swirl patterns to the top of the mash if desired, along with a sprig of parsley, a swirl of melted tallow and some crushed Crispy Parma Ham (optional). The Creamy Beef Tripe Mash is now ready to use. You can enjoy this warm or allow it to cool and then place covered in the fridge until ready to serve. Tips Check out my Beef Tripe - Pressure Cooker recipe for instructions on how to make this. Ideally, purchase your meat and offal from pasture raised animals 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 ). Use the Recipe Search functionality on the website to discover how to incorporate creamy beef tripe mash into various dishes. Video Not available yet...
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Regime Type: PKD (With Allowances) Bacon Mayonnaise Introduction & Inspiration This bacon mayonnaise is super delicious with a smoky flavour from using the Smoked Mangalica Kolozsvari bacon. It has a slight sweetness if you add a tiny amount of honey, but more than anything it's extremely moreish. It tastes great on pizza bases, on top of meat or with scrambled egg yolks. Recipe Overview Preparation Time Less than 30 minutes Cooking Time Less than 30 minutes Serving Size 1 x 95g Pot Bacon Mayonnaise Main Ingredients: 135ml Bacon Fat 2 eggs (yolks) Salt To Taste 5g Honey (Optional) Recipe Instructions Make the Bacon Fat as per the instructions and allow the bacon fat to cool on the countertop, while still remaining a liquid (stir from time to time to check it is not getting hard). Reserve. Place the egg yolks in a tall glass jar with a reasonable sized opening (if you plan on using an immersion blender), or a large bowl (if you are just going to whisk the mixture by hand). Add a touch of salt to the egg yolks and then use an immersion blender or whisk to give the egg yolks a good mix. Add the bacon fat drop by drop for the first few minutes. Gradually pour tiny amounts of the bacon fat into the container and continue blending until the mixture starts to thicken. As the mixture begins to thicken and more of the bacon fat has been added, you can start to add the fat more quickly while still a little runny since the bacon fat will harden further in the fridge. At this point you can add in the honey (optional) or any other extras should you wish (like Parma Ham or dill) and combine well. Pour the bacon mayonnaise into a lidded glass jar and place 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 Check out my Bacon and Bacon Fat - Smoked recipe for instructions on how to make the Bacon Fat. If your mayonnaise does happen to turn on you, it is possible to rescue it by starting again in a clean bowl, and beating the curdled sauce, spoonful by spoonful, into the new mixture. I have also found that if you transfer the mixture into another glass bowl and use a regular whisk, that it can be salvaged as well. 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 ). Remember that the bacon fat will harden 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. You can use eggs that are 'soft' boiled for your mayonnaise should you prefer: Soft Boiled Egg Yolks Fill a small pan to 3/4 full with water. Place the pan on a medium-high heat until the water is boiling. Once the water is boiling, lower in 2 eggs and boil for 4-5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and place in the sink, running cold water over the eggs in the pan. Once the eggs are cool enough to hold carefully crack the eggs and remove the yolk delicately from the egg. Any honey should be of organic quality, and is only recommended for those who have recovered from any kind of health condition. Video Not Available Yet....
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Regime Type: Without Eggs, PKD (With Allowances) Halloween Chocolates Introduction & Inspiration Halloween 'Chocolates' are a great alternative to the more traditional Halloween candy, loaded with all sorts of suspect ingredients! They can be prepared slightly sweet, with a splash of colour or they can be enjoyed plain, to use on more savoury dishes. You decide! A very Happy Halloween! X Nic Recipe Overview Preparation Time Less than 30 minutes ( To Note: The Halloween 'Chocolates' will need to be placed in the freezer for 1 -2 hours to fully set) Cooking Time Less than 30 minutes Serving Size Makes 30 small Halloween 'Chocolates' (it will depend on your mould sizes) Main 'Chocolate' Base Ingredients: 90g Oven Roasted Bone Marrow 50g Lard 20-25g Honey* Optional Colour Variations (add to the 'Chocolate' Base ingredients): Blueberry Coulis Raspberry Coulis Blackberry Coulis Recipe Instructions Roast the bones as per the recipe instructions and then scoop out the marrow and place it with the lard and honey in a pan, on low heat. Keep stirring the mixture until the honey has completely dissolved and the lard and bone marrow have melted. Now pour the mixture into a high speed blender and blend well. Pour the contents of the blender through a sieve (and ideally a cheesecloth), into a glass jug. If you would like your chocolates to have a hint of colour to them, you can now add a little coulis to your base 'chocolate' ingredients. Give this a good stir in. Pour the mixture into your favourite Halloween mould(s) and then place them level, in the freezer, to set. Once the chocolates have set, transfer them from the mould(s) into a glass container with a lid, and keep them in the freezer until you're ready to use them. Tips *For a slight sweetness to your chocolates initially add 15g honey and then taste the mixture. If necessary, add a further 5g of honey and check again. Simply add 5g increments of honey each time until you are happy with the sweetness. You can also completely leave the honey out, and they will still make amazing decorations for your culinary delights! If you do not have any lard on hand, then substitute with tallow. The more coulis you add to the base ingredients, the more likely that this will not set fully, even in the freezer. Ideally, purchase your bones and fat from pasture raised animals that are Nitrate, Nitrite & Additive Free. Any honey and fruit, if using, 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 Oven Roasted Bone Marrow, Lard and Pork Crackling - Air Fryer, Raspberry/Blackberry/Blueberry Coulis recipes for instructions on how to make all of these. Use the Recipe Search functionality on the website to discover how to incorporate Halloween 'Chocolates' into various dishes. Video Not Available Yet....
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Regime Type: Without Eggs, Strict PKD (No Allowances) Beef With Liver Flakes Introduction & Inspiration Beef With Liver Flakes are both nutrient dense and so simple to whip up. They are extremely useful for coating food (as a substitute for flour), the flakes act as a great thickener in recipes and can be incorporated into many main meals or dessert mixtures or buns. They add extra flavour and can be blended to whatever flake size requirements are needed. It's also a great way of getting a touch of liver into your dishes, in a novel way. X Nic Recipe Overview Preparation Time Less than 30 minutes Cooking Time Less than 30 minutes Serving Size 130g Beef With Liver Flakes Main Ingredients: 2 x Beef With Liver Sheets Recipe Instructions Make the Beef With Liver Sheets as per the recipe instructions. Roughly tear up your beef and liver sheets into a food processor, and then place the lid on the processor and set it on high speed for 20 - 30 seconds, or until you achieve the desired flake size. Pour the Beef With Liver Flakes into an airtight container if you are not using them straightaway, and store in the fridge. Your Beef With Liver Flakes are now ready to use. Tips Ideally, purchase your meat from pasture raised animals that are Nitrate, Nitrite & Additive Free. Check out my Beef With Liver Sheets recipe for instructions on how to make this. Use the Recipe Search functionality on the website to discover how to incorporate these wonderful flakes into various dishes. Video Not Available Yet....





















