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The finely sliced raw sprouts dressed with a simple olive oil-lemon juice dressing and finished with chopped hazelnuts and shaved parmesan made for a refreshing change from a typical coleslaw.
A mandoline is recommended for finely shredding the Brussels sprouts but I decided to practice my knife skills instead. Chopped chives and fresh thyme added another level of flavour. Dressed just before serving, the raw sprouts retain their crispy texture and are quite sweet in flavour.
A very light-tasting salad with great texture and a great end use for fresh sprouts.
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I had a few over-ripe bananas on hand that needed to be used and had just recently made my favourite banana bread from Flour so I went on a search for something new and came across this recipe. It appealed to me for a variety of reasons: it was low fat, made with olive oil and part whole wheat flour, used weights and metric measurements (yeah!), and the combination of banana-chocolate-lemon flavours sounded intriguing.
The method was simple and quick, wet ingredients folded into dry, and didn’t require any specialized ingredients. My loaf baked a little longer than the recipe indicated, 1 hour instead of 50 minutes, but was moist with a tender crumb. It did taste of whole wheat, but it also had good banana flavour with a hint of lemon from the grated rind, and then, of course, there was the chocolate. I don’t normally add glazes to my quick breads, but this one was made with dark brown sugar and lemon juice so I thought I would try it. It was a great addition, adding the tanginess of lemons to the loaf.
I really enjoyed the texture of the loaf and the flavour combination. Some family members thought orange would go better with the chocolate so I might try that next time. This recipe’s definitely a keeper!
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