Looking to secretly get some probiotics into your friends and family? Want to show up at a party with a platter of fermented foods? Then this homemade boursin cheese recipe is for you.
Homemade Boursin Cheese
Halloumi Salad
Halloumi is a delicious and salty fresh cheese that can be fried or grilled. This salad is a great way to feature fried halloumi cheese. It is delicious served fresh and hot, or chilled as a marinated salad.
Fermented Hot Sauce
Hot sauce is one condiment that seems to have cult following. There are so many different styles, flavours and heat levels. But the key to a really amazing hot sauce is FERMENTATION!
Favourite Ferments
Curious about fermentation, but aren’t exactly sure what to try out? Here is a list of my my favourite ferments. These are fermented foods that I ALWAYS have in my larder. The sort of ferments I take on holiday because I love them that much.
Sunflower Seed Tempeh
Homemade sunflower seed tempeh is nutty and delicious. It is the perfect vegetarian and vegan protein. Since it is firmer and crunchier than traditional soybean tempeh, it is great for barbecues, stir-fries and sandwiches.
Homemade Miso
Miso is actually very quick and easy to make at home. The difficult part is waiting for at least 6 months (or preferably up to a year) until the miso is finally finished and ready to eat. However, it is worth the wait.
Homemade Amazake
Amazake is sweet fermented rice that is typically turned into a warm drink flavoured with fresh ginger. It can also be eaten as a dessert, or used as a natural sweetener for cereals and smoothies. Unlike sake, it is not alcoholic.
Probiotic Cheesecake
Yes! Yes! YES! It is possible to make a probiotic cheesecake. Not only that… it’s possible to take this basic, no-cook cheesecake recipe and turn it into a delicious sugar-free, gluten free and whatever flavour your heart desires cheesecake!
Homemade Koji Rice and Koji Barley
Koji is a mold that is at the heart of many different Japanese ferments. It is used to make miso, sake, amazake, rice vinegar, soy sauce and mirin. Koji is grown on rice or barley, which are then used as the starter culture for further fermentation.
Possible Side Effects of Fermented Foods
When I first tried fermented miso (versus the off-the-shelf kind), I got a gut wrenching reaction that I would have likened to a mild form of food poisoning or some sort of miso-induced food allergy.
Probiotic Fettuccine Alfredo
Probiotic fettuccine alfredo is a super simple and easy pasta dinner that can be made up in less than 15 minutes! It is a rich, deliciously creamy and comforting meal that will make you feel like you are in Italy.