Starter

Portobello Pizzas

Servings 6 (pizzas) 165 kcals per “pizza”

 

• 6 large Portobello mushrooms (wiped clean / stems removed)

• Olive oil

• ½ tsp garlic powder

• ½ tsp dried basil

• ½ tsp dried oregano

• 300g Passata

• mixed veg to top (onion, mushroom, tomato, green pepper, etc.)

• 6tsp grated parmesan

 

1. Preheat oven to 204 C gas 6.

2. Place cleaned mushrooms on a baking sheet and lightly drizzle both sides with a little olive oil. Sprinkle with garlic powder, basil, and oregano. Then bake for 5 minutes.

3. In the meantime, prep veggies

4. Once par-baked, pull mushrooms out of the oven and top with 50g passata each (you may use less depending on size of mushroom) veggies, and a sprinkle of parmesan.

5. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the veggies are mostly cooked.

6. Serve with fresh basil, red pepper flakes on a bed of wilted spinach

 

 

 

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Main

Perfect Oven-Roasted Steak

Veggie try this method with halloumi just reduce the cooking time

 Serves 2 290kcals

 

• 2 Sirloin steaks (1-inch thick, 6-8 oz. each)

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 1 1/2 teaspoons butter

 

1. Season the steaks on both sides with the salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Allow them to rest at room temperature while the oven preheats.

2. Preheat the oven to 200°c. Gas 6

3. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.

4. Set a large frying pan over high heat and add the oil and butter. Once the oil is very hot and shimmering, add the steaks. Sear steaks for 1 minute without moving. Flip and sear the other side for 45 seconds longer.

5. Transfer the seared steaks to the prepared baking sheet.

6. Roast the steaks on middle rack of oven until they reach desired level of doneness, (9-12 minutes for a medium steak.)

7. Check to see that steaks are done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.

8. Allow steaks to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

 

Why not serve this with Celeriac Chips and a green salad

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Dessert

Vegan chocolate banana ice cream

Serves 1. 110kcals

 

• 1 frozen banana

• 1 tsp cocoa powder

 

 

1. In a blender, blitz the frozen banana with the cocoa powder until smooth.

2. Eat straight away.