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Crème aux oeufs: 2 ways by Alice from Gourmand et Paleo

Alice is a French blogger that just moved to Québec 2 years ago. Her boyfriend’s friends were really into Paleo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, which made Alice want to give it a go! Thus, Alice and her boyfriend decided to try out the paleo lifestyle together for two weeks only. Flash forward to present day, they still haven’t stopped and discovering new foods and recipes has been Alice’s passion ever since.

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Alice from Gourmand et Paleo

I’m so excited for her to be sharing the two versions of her amazing recipe Crème aux oeufs! Both versions are paleo with the raspberry version being also low-carb and keto-approved. This recipe is very dear to Alice’s heart seeing as this is a modified version of her family’s traditional dessert. When she was younger, her beloved grandmother made a variant of this recipe on Sunday’s and her grandmother’s grandmother did the same before that! Luckily, Alice has utilized her incredible cookery skills to convert this once sugar-loaded recipe to something that is paleo and healthy! Wonderful work, Alice. Don’t know about you but I’m looking forward to trying this out for myself.

Make sure to check her out on her Instagram and blog!


Crème aux œufs, raspberry version

This is an excellent recipe to serve to your guests. It can be served directly from individual ramekins with various toppings (fruits, jams, chocolate…) or you can use this to make a flan tart!

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Crème aux oeufs framboise

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2L Coconut Milk
  • 1 cup Fresh Raspberries (optional)

Beat the eggs well and slowly mix in the coconut milk.  Pass the mixture through a fine sieve.

Pour the cream in a bowl, a mould or little ramekins. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (180°C) in a water-bath until the cream mixture becomes solidified (approximately 1h).

Let it cool and then invert it on a plate (optional step!)

Top the flan with some of the fresh raspberries. With the remaining strawberries, crush them & strain to make a coulis. Pour this on the flan.

Bon appétit!

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Crème aux oeufs, version Crème caramel

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Crème aux oeufs – crème caramel version

 

Ingredients

  • 4 Eggs
  • 1/2L Coconut milk
  • 4 Tbsp Coconut sugar
  • 1/4 cup Water

Beat the eggs well and slowly mix in the coconut milk.  Pass the mixture through a fine sieve.

Prepare the caramel. For this, boil some water in a pot and add the sugar. Reduce the heat and let thicken while constantly mixing. 

Coat a large bowl or individual ramekins with the caramel. Pour in the cream mixture. 

Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (180°C) in a water-bath until the cream mixture becomes solidified (approximately 1h).

Let it cool and then invert it on a plate (optional step!)

Bon appétit!


“Il y a deux ans je rejoignais mon copain au Québec. Fraîchement arrivée de France, je me suis très vite intégrée dans son groupe d’amis. Ils pratiquent tous le jiu-jitsu brésilien et aussi la paleo. Les voir manger, apprécier et ne pas se prendre la tête ni avec la nourriture ni la vie nous a donné envie d’essayer. Nous nous sommes embarqués à deux la-dedans. Pour deux semaines au départ. Finalement, on n’a jamais arrêté et découvrir des aliments et recettes est même devenu une passion.

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Alice de Gourmand et Paleo

J’ai mangé de nombreuses façons différentes et j’ai testé beaucoup de choses : manger sainement (c’est à dire manger des « grains bons pour le coeur » et toutes ces affaires) avec beaucoup de glucides mais peu de gras, la chrono-nutrition, le régime dukan, etc… Les régimes ont toujours été un échec pour moi, je recherchais quelque chose de plus sain et plus simple. C’est exactement ce que j’ai trouvé avec la paleo.

Aujourd’hui je suis toujours en train d’ajuster la paléo afin de savoir ce qui me convient le mieux. Grâce à des whole 30, des défis sans sucres (en limitant aussi les fruits et amidons), et même une période AIP je sais comment mon corps fonctionne et j’ai appris à voir l’alimentation d’une autre façon. Je n’ai jamais été aussi bien dans ma peau !”

Voici une recette qui a une importance toute particulière pour Alice. En plus d’avoir toutes les caractéristiques d’une recette parfaite, c’est à dire avec peu d’ingrédients, très simple à réaliser, peu onéreuse et surtout délicieuse, cette crème est le dessert traditionnel (et donc aussi préféré) de sa famille. “Ma grand-mère qui nous la prépare pour les repas du dimanche la tient de sa propre grand-mère !”

Alice a simplement remplacé le lait de vache et le sucre blanc par du lait et du sucre de coco.

Blog : https://gourmandetpaleo.wordpress.com/

Instagram : @Gourmand_et_paleo

Crème aux œufs, version framboise

Cette recette se prête très bien si vous avez des invités. Vous pouvez servir les crèmes dans des ramequins individuels accompagnés de différents toppings (fruits, confitures, chocolat…). Vous pouvez aussi utiliser la crème pour faire une tarte au flan en déposant une parte brisée au fond d’un moule à tarte (et donc ne pas faire le caramel).

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Crème aux oeufs, version framboise

Ingrédients

  • 4 œufs
  • 1/2 litre de lait de coco
  • 1 tasse de framboises (optionnel)

Bien battre les quatre œufs et les mêler peu à peu au lait de coco. Passer à la fine passoire.

Verser la crème dans un bol, un moule ou des petits ramequins. Cuire au bain-marie dans un four à 350°F (180°C) jusqu’à ce que les crèmes soient prises (environ une heure).

Laisser la crème refroidir puis la renverser sur un plat (ou non!)

Disposer sur la crème des framboises. Écraser le reste et les passer au chinois pour obtenir un coulis. Le verser sur la crème.

Bon appétit!

Crème aux oeufs, version crème caramel

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Crème aux oeufs, version crème caramel

Ingrédients

  • 4 œufs
  • 1/2 litre de lait de coco
  • 4 cas de sucre de coco
  • 1/4 tasse d’eau

Bien battre les quatre œufs et les mêler peu à peu au lait de coco. Passer à la fine passoire.

Préparer le caramel. Pour cela, faire bouillir dans une poêle l’eau et le sucre. Diminuer le feu et laisser épaissir tout en mélangeant.

Enduire de caramel un grand bol ou des petits ramequins. Verser ensuite la crème. 

Cuire au bain-marie dans un four à 350°F (180°C) jusqu’à ce que les crèmes soient prises (environ une heure).

Laisser la crème refroidir puis la renverser sur un plat (ou non!)

Bon appétit!

Salmon with Basil Cream Sauce by Franziska Spritzler

Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE is a registered dietitian and clinical diabetes educator with expertise in using carbohydrate-restricted dietary therapy for diabetes and obesity as well as other conditions. She began her blog The Low Carb Dietitian in the hopes of providing people with accurate & useful information so they could improve their overall health and well-being through good nutrition. I’m so glad that she decided to share a recipe from her new book The Low Carb Dietitian’s Guide to Health and Beauty. Make sure to check her out on her Instagram, Facebook, Twitter & Blog for more information.

Fatty Fish: Benefits for Our Health and Our Looks

The positive effects of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosohexaenoic acid (DHA) on heart health, mood, and inflammation have received a lot of attention in the media and were the basis for the “Eat Fish Twice a Week” campaign that began back in 1989.

Sardines and herring have very high levels of these omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) and the lowest levels of mercury due to their small size. Larger fish accumulate considerably more mercury in their fat stores as a result of living longer and eating many fish over their lifetime. But what if you don’t like sardines and herring? These fish do have an undeniably strong taste. Fortunately, salmon is also an excellent source of omega 3 PUFAs (particularly wild Alaskan sockeye salmon) with low mercury content, and all seafood contains at least a small amount of DHA and EPA.

While it’s true that flaxseed and chia seeds are a good source of an omega-3 fat called alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), this is a short-chain fatty acid that doesn’t have the same properties as the long-chain fats EPA and DHA. Although the body can convert ALA to EPA and DHA, it’s a very inefficient process that declines with age. In order to get the many benefits of long-chain omega-3 fats, I recommend eating fatty fish several times a week.

More good news: Fatty fish is not only healthy for our brain, heart, and GI health but can actually help improve our appearance as well.

Potential health & beauty benefits:

  1. Reduced risk of heart attack and cardiovascular disease
  2. Improvement in bipolar disorder and other forms of depression
  3. Reduced frequency and size of colonic polyps
  4. Protection against the effects of sun exposure
  5. Improvement in moderate to severe acne with regular intake
  6. May reduce inflammation and counteract signs of aging

Recommended amount to consume on a weekly basis: 12-16 oz (340-450 grams)


Recipe: Salmon with Basil Cream Sauce

Salmon in Basil Wine Sauce

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Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients:

For salmon:

  • 4 salmon filets (6 oz each)
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • Sea salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste

 

For cream sauce:

  • 10 fresh basil leaves
  • 1/3 cup dry white wine
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • Sea salt and fresh ground Black Pepper to taste

 

Directions:

Preheat grill to high. Rinse salmon under cold water, drain, and blot dry. Brush salmon on both sides with olive oil. Season with lemon juice, salt and pepper.

Combine basil, wine and garlic in a blender and process until a smooth puree forms. Transfer to a small heavy saucepan. Stir in cream. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, taking care not to let cream boil over. Stir frequently for 10-15 minutes, until sauce is reduced by half. Add butter and lemon juice, continuing to stir.

Once the butter is incorporated into the cream mixture, remove from heat and season with salt and pepper. Cover and keep warm.

Grill salmon until it just starts to fully flake. Remove from heat. Spoon sauce over salmon and serve.

Nutrition information per serving:

Calories: 550

Total Fat: 45 grams

Saturated Fat: 15 grams

Protein: 37 grams

Total Carbohydrates: 1 gram

Fiber: 0 grams

Net Carbohydrates: 1 gram

 

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  2. Grosso G et al. Role of omega-3 fatty acids in the treatment of depressive disorders: a comprehensive meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. Malaga G, ed. PLoS ONE. 2014;9(5)
  3. Hull, MA. Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol. 2011 Aug 25(4-5);547-54
  4. Pilkington SM, et al. Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids: photoprotective macronutrients. Exp Dermatol. 2011 Jul;20(7):537-43.
  5. Latreille J, et al. Association between dietary intake of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and severity of skin photoaging in a middle-aged Caucasian population. J Dermatol Sci. 2013 Dec;72(3):233-9
  6. Khavef G, et al. Effects of fish oil supplementation on inflammatory acne. Lipids Health Dis. 2012 Dec 3:11:165.
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Blueberry Muffins by Blondie’s Paleo Journey

Today, I’m so pleased to welcome one of my absolute favorite, lowcarb bloggers. I’m so proud and happy to introduce you all to my lovely lowcarb sister, Christine and share her delicious, lowcarb recipe for Blueberry Muffins.

Follow her on Instagram @blondiespaleojourney or visit her blog: www.blondiespaleojourney.weebly.com!

Christine’s message to you:

Hi, I’m Christine and I’m super excited to be guest posting on Jess’ blog! Jess is one of my favorite lowcarb blogger friends.  I love the variety of foods that she works with and am inspired by her instagram feed!

A little about me, I started my lowcarb journey 12 years ago when I lost 100lbs through diet and a lot of exercise. At the time I didn’t know much about the lowcarb lifestyle other than restricting breads, grains and sugars; so that’s what I did. I also chose not to eat outside of a 9:00am-6:00pm window, which I now know is considered intermittent fasting.

In the years since my big weightloss, I found myself falling off the wagon several times, caving to my cravings for foods that I thought could never be lowcarb. It wasn’t until last year when I chose the paleo lifestyle that I realized that ANY food could be adapted and recreated in a lowcarb format. This was an exciting discovery for a cook and foody like me! I started adapting all my personal recipes and experimenting to create new ones. This is one of the recipes that I’ve been experimenting with. After checking this one out, you should hop on over to my page and check out my coconut chocolate chip  (http://blondiespaleojourney.weebly.com/1/post/2014/05/coconut-chocolate-chip-cookies-keto-and-lactopaleo.html) or flourless nut butter cup cake (http://blondiespaleojourney.weebly.com/1/post/2013/08/chocolate-nutbutter-cup-cake-keto-and-paleo-nut-free-sub-available.html) recipes, they’re delicious and definitely satisfy the worst of cravings!

Blueberry Muffin

Blueberry Muffins
Blueberry Muffins

I feel like there are few things as carb laden as a blueberry, or any other, muffin. I set out to make a lowcarb replacement. The result is good! I’m working on making a more cake-y texture but until I figure that out this will serve to satisfy my cravings. Blueberries can be swapped out for any other fruit or berry.

Makes 12 muffins

Muffin ingredients:

  • 4 egg whites, beat just under stiff peaks
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1/4 cup hemp hearts, almond meal or flour (your choice, hemp hearts have the fewer carbs)
  • 2 tablespoons coconut flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup sweetener of choice (I’m a big erythritol fan)
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream or milk of choice
  • 2 tablespoons cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup blueberries
  • Cupcake liners

Topping Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup almond meal
  • 2 tablespoons cold butter
  • 1/2 tablespoon cold water
  • 1/4 cup sweetener

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350F
  • Mix all muffin ingredients (except blueberries) until smooth
  • Allow the mixture to sit for a few minutes so the coconut flour can do it’s magic and tighten it all up a bit.
  • Add in half of your blueberries
  • Stir gently to mix and pour into lined cupcake tin
  • Bake for 5-10 minutes until the batter looks lightly set but not dry, while baking mix your topping ingredients
  • Remove from oven and add remaining blueberries and topping.
  • Return to the oven for 10 more minutes or until the top of the topping looks cooked.
  • Allow to cool slightly (we all love warm muffins, right?)

Enjoy!


 

Idag är jag så glad över att välkomna en av mina absoluta favorit, LowCarb bloggare. Jag är så stolt och glad över att introducera er alla till min underbara LowCarb syster, Christine och dela hennes läckra, LowCarb recept för Blåbär Muffins.

Följ henne på Instagram @ blondiespaleojourney eller besöka hennes blogg: www.blondiespaleojourney.weebly.com!

Christines budskap till dig:

Hej, jag är Christine och jag är super glad över att vara gäst inlägg på Jess ‘blogg! Jess är en av mina favorit LowCarb blogger vänner. Jag älskar den mängd livsmedel som hon arbetar med och är inspirerad av hennes instagram flöde!

Lite om mig, började jag min LowCarb resa 12 år sedan när jag förlorade 100lbs genom kost och mycket motion. På den tiden visste jag inte mycket om LowCarb livsstil annat än att begränsa bröd, spannmål och socker; så det är vad jag gjorde. Jag valde också att inte äta utanför en 9:00-6: 12:00 fönster, som jag vet nu anses vara intermittent fasta.

Under de år som gått sedan min stora viktminskning, fann jag mig själv att falla av vagnen flera gånger, grottforskning till mina cravings för livsmedel som jag aldrig trodde skulle kunna vara LowCarb. Det var inte förrän förra året när jag valde den Paleo livsstilen som jag insåg att någon mat skulle kunna anpassas och återskapas i en LowCarb format. Det var en spännande upptäckt för en kock och foody som mig! Jag började att anpassa alla mina personliga recept och experimentera för att skapa nya. Detta är en av de recept som jag har experimenterat med. Efter kontroll detta ut, ska du hoppa på över till min sida och kolla in min coconut chocolate chip (http://blondiespaleojourney.weebly.com/1/post/2014/05/coconut-chocolate-chip-cookies-keto-and-lactopaleo.html) eller poliser mutter smör cup cake (http://blondiespaleojourney.weebly.com/1/post/2013/08/chocolate-nutbutter-cup-cake-keto-and-paleo-nut-free-sub-available.html) recept, de är läckra och definitivt tillfredsställa det värsta cravings!


Blåbär Muffin

Blåbär Muffin
Blåbär Muffin


Det känns som det finns få saker som carb lastat som ett blåbär, eller någon annan, muffins. Jag bestämde sig för att göra en LowCarb ersättare. Resultatet är bra! Jag jobbar på att göra en mer kaka-y konsistens men tills jag lista ut detta tjänar till att tillfredsställa mina begär. Blåbär kan bytas ut för någon annan frukt eller bär.

Gör 12 muffins

Muffin ingredienser:

  •     4 äggvitor, slog knappt hård toppar
  •     1 äggula
  •     1/4 kopp hampa hjärtan, mandelmjöl eller mjöl (ditt val, hampa hjärtan har de färre kolhydrater)
  •     2 msk kokosmjöl
  •     1 tsk bakpulver
  •     1 tsk vaniljextrakt
  •     1/2 dl sötningsmedel val (jag är en stor erytritol fläkt)
  •     1/4 dl grädde eller mjölk i valet
  •     2 matskedar färskost
  •     1/2 kopp blåbär
  •     Muffin liners

Topping Ingredienser

  •     1/4 dl mandel måltid
  •     2 msk kallt smör
  •     1/2 msk kallt vatten
  •     1/4 dl sötningsmedel

Avstånd

  •     Värm ugnen till 350F
  •     Blanda alla muffins ingredienser (utom blåbär) tills slät
  •     Låt blandningen sitta i några minuter så att kokosmjöl kan göra det är magi och dra åt det hela lite.
  •     Lägg i hälften av dina blåbär
  •     Rör om försiktigt för att blanda och häll i fodrade muffin tenn
  •     Baka i 5-10 minuter tills smeten ser lätt ställa men inte torr, medan bakning blanda din toppning ingredienser
  •     Ta bort från ugnen och lägg resterande blåbär och toppning.
  •     Återgå till ugnen i ytterligare 10 minuter eller tills toppen av toppning ser kokta.
  •     Låt svalna något (vi alla älskar varma muffins, eller hur?)

Njuta!

Coconut Cocoa Dessert by Raquel Zucchi

Raquel, a 23 year old Brazilian girl, is a health food enthusiast, student and primal blogger. She has now been following the primal way of eating for about 5 months.

Her message to you all: this is one of the most delicious, (and quite easy) low carb Primal recipe I’ve done in a while. I present to you: Coconut Cocoa Dessert. I came up with it on a day that I REALLY needed to taste some chocolate goodness (you know what I mean, right? Some days you just have to have some chocolate).

Coconut Cocoa Dessert
Coconut Cocoa Dessert

Ingredients:

  • 2 egg whites
  • 1 can of heavy cream (300g)
  • 1/4 cup of coconut milk
  • 1 tbsp of honey (paleo option) or erythritol
  • flaked coconut to taste (I used about 1/4 cup)
  • 4 tbsp of dutch cocoa powder
  • 1 sheet of gelatin

In a bowl, beat 2 egg whites until stiff and set it aside. Grab another bowl and mix 1 can of heavy cream, 1/4 cup of coconut milk, 1 tbsp of coconut sugar (or honey) and flaked coconut to taste (I used about 1/4 cup) + 4 tbsp of cocoa powder (I used the Callebaut cocoa powder alkalized – or dutch). Hydrate 1 sheet of gelatin (its equivalent in powder would work too) and incorporate it to the cocoa mixture, using a hand beater. Finally, add the beaten egg whites (delicately!) to the cocoa cream, put in individual bowls and let it refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving. Enjoy!


Kokos Kakao Dessert av Raquel Zucchi

Raquel, en 23-årig Braziliansk flicka, är en hälsokost entusiast, student och primal bloggare. Hon har nu varit efter den primära sättet att äta under ca 5 månader.

Hennes budskap till er alla: detta är en av de mest utsökta, (och ganska lätt) låg carb Primal recept jag har gjort på ett tag. Jag presenterar för er: kokos kakao efterrätt. Jag kom på det på en dag som jag verkligen behövde smaka lite choklad godhet (ni vet vad jag menar, eller hur? Vissa dagar är det bara att ha lite choklad).

Ingredienser:

  •     2 äggvitor
  •     1 burk grädde (300g)
  •     1/4 kopp av kokosmjölk
  •     1 msk honung (paleo tillval) eller erytritol
  •     bearbetade till flingor kokos efter smak (jag använde ca 1/4 kopp)
  •     4 msk holländsk kakao
  •     1 ark av gelatin

I en skål, slå 2 äggvitorna till hårt och ställ den åt sidan. Ta en annan skål och blanda 1 burk grädde, 1/4 kopp kokosmjölk, 1 msk kokossocker (eller honung) och bearbetade till flingor kokos efter smak (jag använde ca 1/4 dl) + 4 msk kakaopulver (jag använde Callebaut kakaopulver alkaliserade – eller holländska). Hydrate 1 blad gelatin (motsvarande i pulver skulle fungera också) och införliva den i kakaoblandningen, med hjälp av en handen visp. Slutligen lägger de vispade äggvitorna (bräck!) till kakao grädde, sätta i individuella skålar och låt den i kylskåp i minst 4 timmar före servering. Njuta!