Hot Artichoke & Spinach Dip, served in a bread bowl - an indulgence
Aubergine Tahini Dip, low-fat, for crudités and on crackers
Boozy Peach/Nectarine Dipping Sauce for crispy fried bites & spicy meats
1 large ripe peach/nectarine, stoned, coarsely chopped
1/3 raw yellow pepper, slightly less in weight than the peach
2-3 tablespoons red onion
1 tsp fresh mint or 1/3 tsp dried
zest and juice of half a lime
brandy to taste, at least 1/4 cup
1/2 tsp maple syrup (opt)
- Blitz until smooth with stick or bowl blender
- Refrigerate a few hours, pref overnight for flavours to blend
- Taste; add pepper and a bit of salt
Caponata, Aubergine Vegan, lower-fat, easy
Chilli Hoisin Sauce: adventurous blend rich with ginger & garlic
Chive & Onion Dip, low-fat
Maple Dijon Dip, for sausage rolls & Scotch Eggs, not low-sugar
Curried Yoghurt mango dip (for 1 but easily multiplied) for raw veg and salads
2 tbsp strained 0-fat yoghurt
1 tbsp mayonnaise
1 tsp curry powder
1/2 tsp white wine vinegar
1 tsp mango chutney
pepper & salt
Mix well.
Flash Fried Oriental Tomato Sauce for noodle soups, fried rice & Chinese noodles.
6-8 fresh tomatoes, poached in boiling water 1-2 mins, peeled and coarsely chopped
salt & pepper
Heat a generous half tablespoon groundnut or other light veggie oil over high heat; toss in tomatoes; turn heat down a little; fry, stirring occasionally for 5 mins until tomatoes are soft and losing their shape; take off heat; set aside. This dish can be prepared in advance and refrigerated a day ahead
Lime & Hoisin Marinade for Meats and Tofu
Chive & Onion Dip, low-fat
Maple Dijon Dip, for sausage rolls & Scotch Eggs, not low-sugar
Curried Yoghurt mango dip (for 1 but easily multiplied) for raw veg and salads
2 tbsp strained 0-fat yoghurt
1 tbsp mayonnaise
1 tsp curry powder
1/2 tsp white wine vinegar
1 tsp mango chutney
pepper & salt
Mix well.
Flash Fried Oriental Tomato Sauce for noodle soups, fried rice & Chinese noodles.
6-8 fresh tomatoes, poached in boiling water 1-2 mins, peeled and coarsely chopped
salt & pepper
Heat a generous half tablespoon groundnut or other light veggie oil over high heat; toss in tomatoes; turn heat down a little; fry, stirring occasionally for 5 mins until tomatoes are soft and losing their shape; take off heat; set aside. This dish can be prepared in advance and refrigerated a day ahead
Lime & Hoisin Marinade for Meats and Tofu
Middle Eastern Spice Rub: dry marinade
Sugar-Free Hot Dog Relish
5 cherry tomatoes or equiv, in small dice
3/4 tsp tomato puree, preferably low-salt
small red chilli, de-seeded, in fine dice OR 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
1/2 cup bell pepper, pref green or yellow, in small dice
1/3 cup dill pickle (2 med in small dice)
1/3 cup drained corn niblets
1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
Mix all ingredients thoroughly; add cracked black pepper to taste. Store in a wide-mouthed air-tight container in the fridge 3-5 days
Icing Sugar Glaze for dipping or drizzling
3 tbsp icing sugar & 1 generous teaspoon milk stirred well; recipe easily multiples
Mushroom Grapefruit Salsa
Orange & Sesame Marinade (for chicken pieces)
juice & zest of large orange or equiv
2 tbsp reduced salt soy sauce
2 tbsp sherry/white grape juice/stock
1 tbsp cornstarch (not polenta) or rice flour mixed with 1 tbsp cold water
Either marinade the meat for at least 20 mins OR once the chicken has crisped up in the oven, releasing much of their fat, brush at frequent intervals. For last 10 minutes of cooking, scatter over sesame seeds.
Oriental Dip
250 gr/9 oz strained or Greek 0-fat yoghurt
80 gr/3 oz mayonnaise
4 tbsp rice vinegar/dry sherry/white wine/grape juice
3 tsp reduced salt soy sauce (Amoy or Pearl River Bridge)
1 & 1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil (or good olive oil)
1-2 tsp lemon or lime juice
1/2-1 tsp 5 spice powder (or cinnamon)
1 large clove garlic, grated or minced
1 tbsp grated fresh ginger or 1/2-1 tsp dried
1 tsp dried oregano
2 tbsp oyster sauce (opt)
pepper & salt
Whisk ingredients together until well blended
Sugar-Free Hot Dog Relish
5 cherry tomatoes or equiv, in small dice
3/4 tsp tomato puree, preferably low-salt
small red chilli, de-seeded, in fine dice OR 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
1/2 cup bell pepper, pref green or yellow, in small dice
1/3 cup dill pickle (2 med in small dice)
1/3 cup drained corn niblets
1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
Mix all ingredients thoroughly; add cracked black pepper to taste. Store in a wide-mouthed air-tight container in the fridge 3-5 days
Icing Sugar Glaze for dipping or drizzling
3 tbsp icing sugar & 1 generous teaspoon milk stirred well; recipe easily multiples
Mushroom Grapefruit Salsa
Orange & Sesame Marinade (for chicken pieces)
juice & zest of large orange or equiv
2 tbsp reduced salt soy sauce
2 tbsp sherry/white grape juice/stock
1 tbsp cornstarch (not polenta) or rice flour mixed with 1 tbsp cold water
Either marinade the meat for at least 20 mins OR once the chicken has crisped up in the oven, releasing much of their fat, brush at frequent intervals. For last 10 minutes of cooking, scatter over sesame seeds.
Oriental Dip
250 gr/9 oz strained or Greek 0-fat yoghurt
80 gr/3 oz mayonnaise
4 tbsp rice vinegar/dry sherry/white wine/grape juice
3 tsp reduced salt soy sauce (Amoy or Pearl River Bridge)
1 & 1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil (or good olive oil)
1-2 tsp lemon or lime juice
1/2-1 tsp 5 spice powder (or cinnamon)
1 large clove garlic, grated or minced
1 tbsp grated fresh ginger or 1/2-1 tsp dried
1 tsp dried oregano
2 tbsp oyster sauce (opt)
pepper & salt
Whisk ingredients together until well blended
3 tsp grated ginger
6 tbsp finely chopped white spring onions
3 tbsp groundnut/peanut oil
1 generous tsp grated garlic (opt)
Blend by hand. Double the recipe for crowds
These recipes have been developed by B Lee/ Bright Sun Enterprises and may not be reproduced without the author's written permission.
6 tbsp finely chopped white spring onions
3 tbsp groundnut/peanut oil
1 generous tsp grated garlic (opt)
Put ginger & spring onions in heatproof bowl; heat oil until very hot and pour over - the ginger and spring onions will sizzle. Stir and decant into serving bowl
Skinnier Smoked Salmon Dip, Wallet-friendly
Hot Spinach & Artichoke Dip
Sweet Chilli Dipping Sauce, unbelievably fantastic
Tomato Ketchup, Spicy, Low-Sugar
Vegan Thai Peanut Dipping Sauce, excellent with crisp phyllo bites
1/4 cup no-sugar peanut butter, smooth or crunchy
1/2 tsp powdered ginger or 1 1/2 tsp finely grated fresh
1 tbsp soy sauce
2 tsp lime juice, plus zest of lime
1 1/2 tsp sesame oil
2 tbsp maple syrup
3-7 dashes tobasco sauce + 1 tsp black muscovado sugar OR
1 red chilli, finely diced + 1 tsp black mucovado sugar OR
1 tbsp sweet chilli dipping sauce, homemade pref
Mix thoroughly; serve with a teaspoon
Yoghurt-Cream
Equal quantities of Icelandic or Greek Yoghurt and whipped double cream with vanilla or flavouring of your choice
Yoghurt-Ginger Topping
100mg whipping or double cream in stiff peaks
100gm/3.5oz 0-fat Greek or Icelandic yogurt
2 tbsp ginger syrup (from jar)
1/2 ball ginger from syrup, in tiny matchsticks
Skinnier Smoked Salmon Dip, Wallet-friendly
Hot Spinach & Artichoke Dip
Sweet Chilli Dipping Sauce, unbelievably fantastic
Tomato Ketchup, Spicy, Low-Sugar
Vegan Thai Peanut Dipping Sauce, excellent with crisp phyllo bites
1/4 cup no-sugar peanut butter, smooth or crunchy
1/2 tsp powdered ginger or 1 1/2 tsp finely grated fresh
1 tbsp soy sauce
2 tsp lime juice, plus zest of lime
1 1/2 tsp sesame oil
2 tbsp maple syrup
3-7 dashes tobasco sauce + 1 tsp black muscovado sugar OR
1 red chilli, finely diced + 1 tsp black mucovado sugar OR
1 tbsp sweet chilli dipping sauce, homemade pref
Mix thoroughly; serve with a teaspoon
Yoghurt-Cream
Equal quantities of Icelandic or Greek Yoghurt and whipped double cream with vanilla or flavouring of your choice
Yoghurt-Ginger Topping
100mg whipping or double cream in stiff peaks
100gm/3.5oz 0-fat Greek or Icelandic yogurt
2 tbsp ginger syrup (from jar)
1/2 ball ginger from syrup, in tiny matchsticks
Blend by hand. Double the recipe for crowds
These recipes have been developed by B Lee/ Bright Sun Enterprises and may not be reproduced without the author's written permission.
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