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Cornoaté Pan Cake

Pancake batter baked - not fried.
Holy Carrotomás! What is this ?!
Pancake? Spoon Bread? Brownie?

Ingredients:

1 1/4 cups cornmeal mix*
1 cup hot water
1 cup whole milk
1/2 tsp salt
2 lg eggs, whipped
2 tbsp virgin olive oil
1 1/3 cups finely shredded carrots

* 50/50 mix of cornmeal and oat bran

Directions:

Pre-heat oven to 350F degrees;
lightly oil 8" x 10" baking dish.

In 4-cup glass measuring cup (or bowl),
combine cornmeal mix with hot water,
then immediately with milk.

Stir well, then stir in remaining ingredients
as listed with shredded carrots last.
Let batter rest 10 min.

Heat baking dish in hot oven 10 min.,
then stir batter and pour into dish.
Bake uncovered 40-45 min.

Serve warm, drizzled with honey
and sprinkled with cinnamon.


Or try Cornoaté Carrotomás
Chill the Pan Cake, then cut into small cubes.

Simmer 1 cup red lentils in 2 2/3 cups water
until most of the water is absorbed, then stir in
1 lg sweet onion (diced), 2/3 cup parsley sprigs,
1/2 tsp salt, 3 tsp paprika and 2 tbsp olive oil.
Simmer until heated, then stir in Pan Cake.

To upscale, then stir in 2-3 cups
steamed green cabbage (chopped).

To superscale (or whatever),
serve steamed asparagus on the side.

Holy Carrotomás! What's this recipe?
Carroty comfort food? Savory bread pudding?
What's next?! Cheddar Cheese Sauce?


Rod

Cornoaté Legrain Stew (legume+grains)

Good taste/texture balance for this stew base;
include cooked whatever when reheating.
Top with shredded cheese to upscale!

Ingredients:

1 cup red lentils
1 cup cornmeal mix*
5 cups simmering water
1 tsp salt
1 tsp garlic powder
1 1/2 tbsp dried parsley
2 tbsp virgin olive oil
1 1/2 cups frozen corn**
1 1/2 cups diced sweet onions**

* 1:3/4 cups mix of cornmeal:oat bran.
**pre-heat in microwave until al denté.

Directions:

In large sauce pan with simmering water,
stir in lentils and simmer until al denté, then
stir in cornmeal mix then remaining ingredients.

Simmer until most water is absorbed, turn off heat
and let covered pan rest 15 min., then stir briefly.

Reheated with steamed Brussels Sprouts
for this first test; sautéed jalapeños next.


Rod

Red Beet Gello (Jello-like gel)

Ingredients:

1 2/3 cups warm green tea (or water)
1/4 cup black chia seeds (4 tbsp)
1 tbsp red beet powder
1-2 tbsp honey
chilled 15oz can beets, drained/chopped

Directions:

Slowly stir chia seeds into warm liquid,
then stir in beet powder, then honey.
Stir several times until gel forms,
then refrigerate several hours.

Combine with chilled chopped beets
and keep refrigerated until served.
To upscale, serve with mini bites of
apples or pears and sunflower seeds.

"Who eats this stuff?"
Those chasing super nutrition?

Rod

Coconut Flatbread

Dessert-like, slightly sweet, dense flatbread.

Ingredients:

1 1/3 cups cornmeal mix*
1/2 cup coconut flour
1/3 cup desiccated coconut
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup hot tea or water
1-2 tbsp honey
2/3 cup natural applesauce
2 lg eggs + 1 egg white, beaten
1 tbsp olive oil (or avocado)

* Pre-mixed proportions:
1 cup cornmeal
3/4 cup oat bran

Directions:

Place parchment paper on baking sheet;
pre-heat oven to 375F degrees.

In mixing bowl, stir tea into dry ingredients,
then add remaining ingredients as listed,
stirring vigorously.

Evenly spoon batter onto baking sheet,
tilt baking sheet to spread batter
and bake 40 min.

Flip onto another baking sheet,
remove parchment paper
and bake 10 min.

If desired, roll with pizza cutter
into preferred pieces.


Rod