RECIPES - FIBRE FAVOURITES
Rather than waste the fibre from the fruit and vegetables that have been juiced, the following recipes have been developed using the left over pulp.
CARROT, PUMPKIN and FETAFLAN
Serves 6
8 sheets filo pastry
60g butter, melted
1 leek finely sliced
1 cup pumpkin pulp
1 cup carrot pulp
250g feta cheese, crumbled
3 eggs
1 egg white
14 cup milk
2 tablespoons orange rind
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1.Layer the sheets of pastry, brushing between each sheet with butter. Lift pastry into a 25cm flan tin, press over base and side. Trim pastry edge to about 1.5cm higher than side of tin.
2.Combine leek, pumpkin, carrot, feta cheese, eggs, egg white, milk, orange rind and parsley. Pour into pastry case and bake at 180°c for
VEGETABLE and BACON SOUP
Serves 4
3 teaspoons butter
1 onion, finely chopped
1 ham bone
350g beetroot pulp, strained and juice reserved
50g potato pulp, strained and juice reserved
50g carrot pulp, strained and juice reserved
100g tomato pulp, strained and juice reserved
50g cabbage pulp, strained and juice reserved
reserved juices and enough water to make up 2 litres
4 bacon rashers, chopped
1 tablespoon lemon juice
¼ cup sour cream
1.Melt butter in a large saucepan, cook onion over a medium heat for
2.Remove ham bone, discard bone, finely chop meat and return to the pan.
Serve topped with sour cream.
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