Diversity in Music Independence Weekend Di-ve News with thanks to Fae for her contribution.
For these lovely doughnuts, known as fritelle in Italy, you will need:
4 cups flour
1 ¼ cups of milk
½ cup of sugar
2 teaspoons yeast
1 small glass grappa, this is optional or if you do not have it add a glass of wine
3 eggs
Lemon zest
Lots of Oil for frying if you are not using a doughnut maker
Put milk, sugar and yeast in a pot,
Add the flour and the eggs. Mix all the ingredients
Add 1 small glass of grappa and lemon zest.
Cover with a dishcloth and leave the mixture to rise in warm place
I used a non stick doughnut maker to make the doughnuts.
If you don’t have one fry the doughnuts in oil simply by using a spoon and you will end up with doughnut fritters.
If you wish to decorate them like mine, you will need :
Powdered sugar, 250g mixed 4 spoons cold water until you have a smooth paste and add more until you get the right consistency
Colored confetti, hundreds and thousands…
When the fritelle have cooled completely I dip them into some glacé icing and then into the confetti straight away before the icing solidifies.
![Orange Almond and Chocolate Cakes [gluten free, lactose free]](https://i0.wp.com/leahogg.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/orange-almond-cake-.jpeg?fit=1200%2C893&ssl=1&resize=200%2C200)
![Pippa's Mqarrun fil-Forn [Maltese Baked Macaroni]](https://i1.wp.com/leahogg.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Imqarrun-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=200%2C200)
![Sundays are for baking and this vegan banana coconut cake is made without refined sugar and it is one of the most healthy yet delicious cakes you can make soooo quickly. It is topped with a thin layer of cashew frosting.
3 cups self raising flour
2 cups coconut
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
vanilla
1 cup tofu
4 tablespoon linseed ground with 12 tablespoons water
6 tablespoons aquafaba [chickpea water]
4 bananas
juice of one lemon
1 tablespoon cornflour
and instead of the processed sugar:
1 1/2 cups golden raisins soaked in just enough water to cover for a few hours or overnight. Then simply use a hand blender to process to a pulp.
in a large bowl sieve the flour and cornflour. Add the bicarbonate of soda and coconut. Mix.
In another bowl use a hand blender to process the bananas, lemon juice, linseed, tofu, vanilla.
Add the flour mixture a little at a time and mix in using a metal spoon. Finally beat the aquafaba until it is light and foamy and fold in gently.
Immediately pour the cake mix into a prepared cake tin and bake in a preheated oven at 170c for 35 minutes.
.
.
.
#vegan #vegancake #banana #coconut #dessert #whatveganseat #wholefoods #cleaneating #healthy #healthyfood #healthylifestyle #foodblogger #veganfoodshare #veganrecipe #bestofvegan #aquafaba #linseed #flaxseed #instagood #malta #lovinmalta #visitmalta #letscookvegan #lactosefree](http://scontent-ams3-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/df5fce94c45ba932ef64080d8955bc78/5C81FB2A/t51.2885-15/e35/c106.0.868.868/s150x150/43778231_2069548763101621_8742379865438318357_n.jpg "Sundays are for baking and this vegan banana coconut cake is made without refined sugar and it is one of the most healthy yet delicious cakes you can make soooo quickly. It is topped with a thin layer of cashew frosting.
3 cups self raising flour
2 cups coconut
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
vanilla
1 cup tofu
4 tablespoon linseed ground with 12 tablespoons water
6 tablespoons aquafaba [chickpea water]
4 bananas
juice of one lemon
1 tablespoon cornflour
and instead of the processed sugar:
1 1/2 cups golden raisins soaked in just enough water to cover for a few hours or overnight. Then simply use a hand blender to process to a pulp.
in a large bowl sieve the flour and cornflour. Add the bicarbonate of soda and coconut. Mix.
In another bowl use a hand blender to process the bananas, lemon juice, linseed, tofu, vanilla.
Add the flour mixture a little at a time and mix in using a metal spoon. Finally beat the aquafaba until it is light and foamy and fold in gently.
Immediately pour the cake mix into a prepared cake tin and bake in a preheated oven at 170c for 35 minutes.
.
.
.
#vegan #vegancake #banana #coconut #dessert #whatveganseat #wholefoods #cleaneating #healthy #healthyfood #healthylifestyle #foodblogger #veganfoodshare #veganrecipe #bestofvegan #aquafaba #linseed #flaxseed #instagood #malta #lovinmalta #visitmalta #letscookvegan #lactosefree")
![The weather is changing and here comes the autumn and some delicious roasts. Sprinkling some raw couscous on fennel and sesame seed potatoes before roasting them makes them extra crunchy and so soft inside.
300g potatoes, chopped with skin on
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons uncooked couscous
1 teaspoon fresh or dried herbs [optional]
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1/2 tablespoon fennel seeds
Sea Salt
Prepare an oven dish by greasing with a tablespoon of olive oil. In a large bowl toss the potatoes with the olive oil, herbs and salt if you are using it. Finally add the raw couscous and toss again. Use your hands to mix the potatoes and ensure that they are consistently covered.
Place in a preheated oven at 220C for 35 minutes. Spinkle with more sea salt if desired, fennel and sesame seeds.
Serve hot or cold with drinks and a toothpick or as a side to a main meal. The inside remains soft and so creamy !
.
.
.
#lovemalta roast #roastdinner #roastpotatoes #roastlunch #sundaylunch #sunday #food #foodie #healthy #quickandeasyfood #simple #familyfood #budgetmeals #glutenfree #vegan #life #love #yummy #veganfood #malta #lovinmalta #lovemalta #recipes #cooking #instafood #blog #familyfoodtribe #fennelseeds #sesameseeds #deliciousfood #mediterraneanfood](http://scontent-ams3-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/9442d7592f2dbc163963946dcd6d3b0a/5C57AC20/t51.2885-15/e35/s150x150/41891006_946226838918442_1611937023861337886_n.jpg "The weather is changing and here comes the autumn and some delicious roasts. Sprinkling some raw couscous on fennel and sesame seed potatoes before roasting them makes them extra crunchy and so soft inside.
300g potatoes, chopped with skin on
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons uncooked couscous
1 teaspoon fresh or dried herbs [optional]
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1/2 tablespoon fennel seeds
Sea Salt
Prepare an oven dish by greasing with a tablespoon of olive oil. In a large bowl toss the potatoes with the olive oil, herbs and salt if you are using it. Finally add the raw couscous and toss again. Use your hands to mix the potatoes and ensure that they are consistently covered.
Place in a preheated oven at 220C for 35 minutes. Spinkle with more sea salt if desired, fennel and sesame seeds.
Serve hot or cold with drinks and a toothpick or as a side to a main meal. The inside remains soft and so creamy !
.
.
.
#lovemalta roast #roastdinner #roastpotatoes #roastlunch #sundaylunch #sunday #food #foodie #healthy #quickandeasyfood #simple #familyfood #budgetmeals #glutenfree #vegan #life #love #yummy #veganfood #malta #lovinmalta #lovemalta #recipes #cooking #instafood #blog #familyfoodtribe #fennelseeds #sesameseeds #deliciousfood #mediterraneanfood")
Ah, I didn’t realise that’s what frittelle meant? Thank you 🙂 and they look fab!
Thank you Elaine! Doughnuts withba bit of a cultural twist , hope you are enjoying your Sunday !
Thank you, and you xx
They all look absolutely perfect x
Thank you Deena !
Homer Simpson would love those! 🙂
Yes he certainly would ! Hope all is well with you. I am glad you enjoyed today’s piece ! Have a great weekend !
I see that in my 2-week absence you have not become A Better Person, Lea ! TSK ! [grin]
Hello Margaret Rose, hope you had a lot of fun! Nice to see you back 🙂
Your donuts looks delicious! 🙂 I linked over to your site from another and I am glad I did. You have some really good recipes!!
greetings from South Carolina
Michael
http://michaelswoodcraft.wordpress.com/2014/07/03/happy-anniversary/
Thank you Michael, delighted you like them. Have a great Sunday!
Hello Dear Lea, These donuts are very delectable. Thank you for the kind mention. Hope you had a wonderful restful weekend. 🙂
Thank you Fae and to you !