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Chocolate Cake with Extra Virgin Olive Oil

30/5/2018

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Soft, fluffy and delicate. Perfect for breakfast or afternoon snack. To make the cake extra appetizing you can always add a cream filling and frosting. Normally, extra virgin olive oil is not very much appreciated in desserts. However, in this case, it renders the taste of the cake just perfect and makes it healthier too!


Ingredients:

350 gr dark chocolate
3 eggs
175 gr sugar
180 gr Greek yoghurt
100 gr extra virgin olive oil
240 gr flour
1 sachet of baking powder (around 16 gr)
One pinch of salt
Powdered sugar to decorate
Directions:Preheat the oven to 180°.

Melt the chocolate using the double boiler technique.  

With an electric mixer, whisk eggs and sugar together for at least 5 minutes or until fluffy. Whisk in the yoghurt. Then add the extra virgin olive oil little by little while mixing. Finally, whisk in the flour, baking powder, chocolate and salt.

Cover a baking pan with baking foil, pour in the batter evenly. Bake for approximately 50 minutes – the cake will be ready when a toothpick, inserted in the center of the cake, comes out clean.

Remove the cake from the oven and leave on a cooling rack. Once cooled, remove from the baking pan and decorate it with the powdered sugar.

The cake will keep, in a glass container, for 4 days maximum.

Suggestions:

To boost its yumminess…when the cake is cool, cut it in half horizontally. Moisten each half slightly, with chocolate milk. Spread cream on one of the halves. The cream can be made with 100 gr of cream, whipped with 50 gr of sugar, mixed with 50 gr mascarpone and 50 gr Greek yoghurt. Sandwich the two cake halves together. You can frost the top with a mix of 100 gr dark chocolate melted with 100 gr of butter. Decorate with sugar nonpareils and sprinkles. Let it all cool before serving. The cake will keep for 3 days in the fridge.

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Aubergine caviar

19/5/2018

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Aubergine is present in an infinite amount of Italian dishes. No wonder! It is delicious! You can prepare it in many different ways – yes, there are even recipes for aubergine desserts! I for one, really love aubergine caviar as I find it very versatile. You can serve it during an aperitif on toasted bread, or use it as a quick sauce for pasta by simply adding some diced tomatoes marinated in extra virgin olive oil and a few basil leaves. Voila, a fantastic, new pasta dish! Now for the recipe, straightforward as usual. Servings will depend on the size of the aubergine – but beware, there is never enough!

Ingredients:

1 aubergine
3 garlic cloves
Extra virgin olive oil (around 4 tsp)
Basil (4 leaves)
One pinch of salt
Juice of one small lemon

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 180°C.

Wash and dry the aubergine, then cut it lengthwise into two halves. For both halves, cut the aubergine pulp into a diamond shape - cut deeply but without piercing through the peel. Brush two teaspoons of extra virgin olive oil on each half aubergine, allowing the oil to soak well, place a garlic clove on each half as well. The addition of extra virgin olive oil is very important, as otherwise the aubergine will turn out dry and the recipe will not work. 

Cook in oven for approximately 40 minutes. The aubergine will be ready when the peel is wrinkled and the pulp is soft. Let the aubergine cool and remove the garlic. With a spoon, carve out the pulp and discard the peel. Put the pulp in a mixing bowl. Add one garlic clove, lemon juice, basil, salt and mix until you get a soft, even mixture. Again, if too dry, add more extra virgin olive oil.

You can serve right away or refrigerate for later use. When you do serve, always pour one teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil on top.

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Capers and Aubergine Pasta Salad

12/5/2018

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This recipe is perfect for picnics, packed lunches and summer dinners. Tasty, simple and quick.

Serves 6

Ingredients:


  • 2 tsp capers - rinsed
  • extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 lemon (preferably bio)
  • 250 gr cherry tomatoes
  • salt
  • 1 aubergine (approx. 400 gr)
  • 20 gr pine nuts
  • 4 tsp breadcrumbs

Directions:


Thinly slice the aubergine. Place the slices in a strainer and cover them with salt, leave for 10 minutes. This will help rid the aubergine of any bitterness.  

In a bowl, mix the capers, 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil and some finely grated lemon peel.
Cut the cherry tomatoes into quarters, marinate them in a bowl with salt and 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil.

Lightly brush the aubergine slices with olive oil and grill them. Then dice them into small chunks.
Toast the pine nuts and the breadcrumbs in a pan, stir frequently to avoid burning.
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Cook the pasta in boiling water with  a pinch of added salt. Drain and cool with cold water.
Mix the pasta with the aubergine, capers, cherry tomatoes, pine nuts and breadcrumbs. Add some more extra-virgin olive oil if too dry.
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