POLISH MAZUREK

ingredients

(dough)

1.5 cup wholemeal flour

1.5 cup oats

8 tbsp vegetable oil

1 tbsp organic cane sugar

pinch of salt

cold water

(topping)

20 fresh dates 
100 g raisins
handful almonds
1/2-1 cup water
1 tbsp lemon juice
almond flakes

directions

in a large bowl combine oats, flour, oil, sugar and salt. gradually add water while mixing/kneading.
mix until the dough is elastic; form into a bowl and let it rest in the fridge for 20 min.
place washed and cut dates, raisins and cut almonds into a saucepan. add water and simmer over law heat until the dates are soft and water is reduced (10-20 min). add lemon juice and set aside to cool.
preheat the oven to 180 degrees C.
place the dough in a backing pan (1 cm thick) and cover with the topping; sprinkle with almond flakes and put the backing pan in the oven for 40 min (or until the almond flakes start to brown).

happy easter!

EASY GREEN SMOOTHIE

ingredients

2 large ripe bananas
2 deglet noor dates
1-2 cups fresh spinach
water

directions

put all ingredients into blender and blend until smooth.

BANANA SMOOTHIE

ingredients

2 large bananas
2-4 dates (deglet noor)
2 tbsp unsweetened coconut (shredded)
1 tsp cinnamon
1 cup water

directions

put all ingredients into blender and blend until smooth.

DATE CAKE

ingredients

[dough]
1 1/3 cup oats

1 1/3 cup wholemeal flour
1/3 cup organic cane sugar
1/2 cup vegan margarine
pinch of salt

[filling]
2 cups pitted chopped dates (deglet nour)
1/2 cups water
2 tbsp lemon juice

directions

place dates and water in a saucepan. simmer over law heat until dates are soft and water is reduced (around 20 min). add lemon juice and set aside.
preheat the oven to 200 degrees C.
in a large bowl combine flour, oats, sugar and salt. cut in margarine. rub mixture between fingers. place the 3/4 of dough in a backing pan and cover with the date paste. sprinkle with the rest of the dough over the filling and put the backing pan in the oven for 30-40 min (until the topping starts to brown)