Love goes through the stomach, happiness through the gut, says Megan Rossi (31). In her book 'Eating happiness', the Australian nutritionist gives tips for a healthy gut and a better mood. Here's an extra recipe from her:cashew chia tarts with lemon curd.
For 16 pieces
Ingredients:
- 65 g cashew nuts
- 30 g chia seeds
- 25 g dried coconut
- 40 g oat flakes
- 4 medjool dates (approx. 60 g pitted), chopped
- Top:
- 70 ml fresh lemon juice (approx. 2 lemons)
- 1 tsp grated lemon zest (plus extra for garnish)
- 3 tbsp honey, or sweetener of your choice
- 10 g arrowroot meal
- 170 g thick yogurt
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 140°C hot air/160°C.
- Put all the basic ingredients in a blender, add 60 ml of water and puree until lightly mixed. Roll the mixture over a work surface with your hands to get a sticky dough. Place the dough in the fridge for 10 minutes, until it is firm.
- In the meantime, grease mini muffin tins with an oil of your choice.
- Press a tablespoon of dough (about 15g) into each cavity of the muffin cups. Use your finger to spread it evenly over the bottom and side.
- Bake the pie shells in the oven for about 15 minutes, until they are golden brown. Let them cool.
- Meanwhile, combine the lemon juice, grated zest, honey and arrowroot flour in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until you have a thick jelly. Remove the jelly from the heat and let it cool for a while (1-2 minutes). Stir in the yogurt to get a thick liquid mixture. Taste and add more lemon if necessary.
- Let the pie shells cool down completely. Spoon in the curd and put the tarts in the fridge for at least 4 hours, until the curd has set. Garnish with some extra grated lemon zest.
Hint: Prefer crispy pie shells? First make the lemon curd and let it set in the fridge for 4 hours. Bake the pie shells and let them cool. Spoon the curd into the molds just before serving.
Eating happiness
In her book 'Eetgeluk', Megan Rossi explains in an accessible way how the intestines work and what influence they have on your mood and health. With advice to get more energy, schedules to get more vegetable products from different food groups, to detect food intolerances and more than fifty recipes.
Eating Happiness, € 24.99 (Lutingh-Sijthoff Publishers).
