Recipes for Diabetics
Preserving Peaches and Apricots
Following pat444 post over at dlife, I was running around the neighborhood inquiring how to make preserves for dieters and diabetics. Between Mrs Jones and Lynn I think we have it sorted.
Ingredients
500g Peaches or Apricot Pieces
100ml Water
15-20ml Liq. Sweeteners
10ml Gelatin
50ml Cold Water
Method
Rinse Fruit and cut pieces.
Use 2.5ml microwave bowl with lid
Put fruit, water and sweetener in bowl and micro. For 15 – 25 min. (apricots microwave for 12-15 min)
Soak gelatin in the 50ml cold water.
Micro gelatin for 20-30 seconds – Fold into fruit pieces
Bottled warm.
PS: If you are going to use a stove everything stays the same except the fruit must be cooked for +- 30 minutes.
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Tomato Juice
Speaking to vpenning over at dlife about a BUMPER crop of cherry tomatoes, had me thinking what to do. Below you will find a recipe that has always been one of my favorites.
Tomato Juice
250ml water
1 x 25ml salt and pinch of pepper
25g sugar or artificial sugar
This above mixed should be used for each liter of juice
Cut tomatoes and heat them in a saucepan until they are soft.
Rub them through a stainless sieve and measure the juice.
Add above mixed to the tomato in proportion.
Stir, reheat and bottle and leave about 1cm cab from the top
Screw lid on (not to tight) and place back into pan on a false bottom filled with simmering water (90)
Heat till boiling point, water must cover the lids. Boil for about 5 minutes.
Remove from water and place bottles on a wooden board and secure the seals
Leave and the following day test the seals and label.
For Tomato Pulp the process is the same but instead of water you ad 2.5ml vinegar(citric acid)to the mixed.
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Chef-barrae has provided this great recipe and get more recipe here
Spanish for “old clothes” Ropa Vieja is a popular Cuban dish of the most mouth watering, tender shredded beef. It is smothered in a rich, mildly spicy sauce of tomato, peppers, onions, garlic and an amazing West Indies style spice combination, cooked low and slow until thick and smooth. I remember this dish vividly from my youth as I spent many of my early years in Key West. Cuban cuisine is influenced by the West Indies and Caribbean with spices like cloves, allspice and paprika. I have used these classic spices in my version of this dish and tempered them with the classic flavors of cumin and oregano. Instead of the extreme heat of habanero peppers found in much of the Caribbean cuisine, I have spiced this with cayenne pepper but if that’s the heat you like please feel free to use that instead. This is unlike any Ropa Vieja you’ve ever had and is a true inspiration from the cultural diversity of Miami. Perfect for your Super Bowl XVIL party as an entree or serve in smaller portions as a snack. It is pictured with deep fried corn tortillas. I hope you enjoy.
Ingredients:
3 lb. flank steak
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 cup green bell peppers, diced
1 cup red bell peppers, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup onion, diced
2 Tbsp. tomato paste
2 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. oregano
2 bay leaves
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. allspice
1 Tbsp. paprika
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper (or to taste)
1 – 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes (no salt added)
2 cups low sodium beef stock
salt and pepper
Season flank steak with salt and pepper if desired. Sear the beef on both sides in a large heavy bottom, dutch oven or cast iron pot over medium high heat in 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Transfer to plate.
Saute the bell peppers, garlic and onion in the other tablespoon of olive oil. Add the tomato paste and spices and stir to cook. Add the beef stock and diced tomatoes. Add the flank steak back into pot. If needed, add water to cover beef.
Bring to a simmer, partially cover and reduce heat. Simmer for at least 2 1/2 to 3 hours until the beef is fork tender and the vegetables have disintegrated and thickened the sauce. Remove beef, shred with fork and return to sauce and blend together.
Nutrition Facts
12 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 222.2
Total Fat 11.0 g
Saturated Fat 4.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat 5.1 g
Cholesterol 56.7 mg
Sodium 223.2 mg
Potassium 675.7 mg
Total Carbohydrate 5.9 g
Dietary Fiber 1.7 g
Sugars 2.4 g
Protein 24.4 g
I am sure your are going to enjoy this diabetic friendly feast.
Enjoy
Pine
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