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Wholewheat Focaccia with Whole Garlic, Lemon and Balsamic Onions

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Wholewheat Focaccia with Whole Garlic, Lemon and Balsamic Onions I am the very happy owner of a super Panasonic bread machine. I prefer to make and eat homemade bread, made with locally processed organic flours, but I also like to free up some valuable time, so getting a machine to kneed, rise and bake the bread for me is a kitchen revelation! This recipe is a very simple Focaccia recipe that can be made by hand or via your bread machines dough setting. I have made this particular recipe using 50% wholewheat for a little extra nutrient value, but if you prefer the more authentic version, simply make with 100% strong white flour and reduce cooking time by 5 min. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Focaccia dough ½ tsp dry yeast 150g strong white organic flour 150g strong wholewheat organic flour 1 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for greasing 1tsp salt 170ml water . Focaccia Topping 1 small onion (red or white) 1 tsp balsamic vinegar 2 tbsp olives 6 cloves of garlic, skins left on 2 sprigs of …

Homemade Egyptian Hummus

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I eat humus all year round in large quantities. And nothing can beat a homemade version, especially made during the summer, when you can serve it outdoors on a hot day. Alongside carrot sticks, I like to serve homegrown beetroot sticks, they are fresh and crunchy and often much sweeter than carrots.  The best humus I ever tasted was lovingly prepared by my good friend Marie, who has spent a lot of time in Egypt and has come back with some great authentic recipes. She explained the importance of serving the humus correctly, flattened out on the serving dish then drizzled with olive oil and accompanied by big shiny olives. ________________________________________________________________________________ 150g dried organic chickpeas or one 400g tin of organic ready made 2 tbsp tahini paste 2 large cloves of garlic ½ tsp cumin seeds, lightly toasted ½ tsp chilli powder half a lemon, squeezed 2 tbsp olive oil A good pinch of salt ___________________________________________________________________________________ Rinse the chick peas in a colander and leave to soak in a bowl of fresh water overnight, or …