SOYBEAN PUREE

 

Requirements - 1 cup dry soybeans
                       3 cups water
                       3/4 cup unsalted tomato juice for thinning

Method - Rinse and soak the soybeans overnight in the refrigerator. Simmer beans in 3 cups water for about 2 hours. Puree with any equipment, adding tomato juice to thin.

Serves - 2 1/2 cups or 12 food cubes

Calories Per Cube - 34

FRESH ORANGE SHERBET

Requirements - 1 sweet orange, peeled, sectioned, and seeds removed
                          1 cup fruit juice

Method - In a blender, liquefy the fruit. Add the juice and blend. Pour into loaf pan, cover, and freeze until fairly firm, about 1 hour. Pour back into blender, and blend at low speed until smooth. Return to pan and freeze until firm.

Servings - 1-2 cups

Calories Per 2 Tablespoons: 7

HOMEMADE FRUITY GEL

Requirements - 1/2 cup cool water
                          1 Tablespoon agar flakes
                          1-1/2 cups fruit juice
                          1 cup pureed fruit

Method - Place water in small saucepan. Sprinkle in agar and stir to dissolve. Add juice and heat for 1 minute, stirring well. Pour into 4 small cups. Place in refrigerator. After 1/2 hour, stir in pureed fruit.This recipe uses fruit juice instead of sugar to add sweetness. Agar, the thickener, is derived from seaweed. It is available in natural food stores.

Servings - 4

Calories Per Serving: Varies

 

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