Baked apples with cherries and almonds

Baked apples with cherries and almonds

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup dried cherries, coarsely chopped
• 3 tablespoons chopped almonds
• 1 tablespoon wheat germ
• 1 tablespoon firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 6 small Golden Delicious apples, about 1 3/4 pounds total weight
• 1/2 cup apple juice
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons dark honey
• 2 teaspoons walnut oil or canola oil

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat the oven to 350 F.

In a small bowl, toss together the cherries, almonds, wheat germ, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg until all the ingredients are evenly distributed. Set aside.
The apples can be left unpeeled, if you like. To peel the apples in a decorative fashion, with a vegetable peeler or a sharp knife, remove the peel from each apple in a circular motion, skipping every other row so that rows of peel alternate with rows of apple flesh.
Working from the stem end, core each apple, stopping 3/4 inch from the bottom.
Divide the cherry mixture evenly among the apples, pressing the mixture gently into each cavity. Arrange the apples upright in a heavy ovenproof frying pan or small baking dish just large enough to hold them. Pour the apple juice and water into the pan. Drizzle the honey and oil evenly over the apples, and cover the pan snugly with aluminum foil.

Bake until the apples are tender when pierced with a knife, 50 to 60 minutes.
Transfer the apples to individual plates and drizzle with the pan juices. The Low sodium recipe of baked apples is ready to serve warm or at room temperature...enjoy the baked apples ! Nice !
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Best honey whole-wheat bread

Best honey whole-wheat bread

A low sodium recipe to try !
Ingredients

• 1 cup dry rolled oats
• 3 cups water
• 3 cups whole-wheat flour
• 3/4 cup soy flour
• 3/4 cup ground flaxseed or flaxseed meal
• 3 tablespoons flaxseed
• 3 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 3 tablespoons poppy seeds
• 4 1/4 tablespoons yeast
• 1 tablespoon sea salt
• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• About 5 cups unbleached white flour

INSTRUCTIONS

In microwave-safe bowl, microwave dry rolled oats mixed with water to about 120 F to 130 F. In mixer bowl of a heavy stand mixer with dough hook, combine whole-wheat flour, soy flour, ground flaxseed or flaxseed meal, seeds, yeast and salt. Stir to mix. Add applesauce, honey and oil. Mix by hand. Add the hot rolled oats mixture. Mix by hand. When blended, start mixing with dough hook of mixer and continue for about 3 minutes. Slowly add white flour until dough comes away from sides of bowl and becomes smooth and elastic. Cover dough in bowl and place in a warm spot. Let rise until about double in size, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Punch dough down. Turn onto countertop. Divide evenly into 4 pieces. Shape into 4 loaves. Place in 2 1/2-by-4 1/2-by-8 1/2-inch loaf pans that have been generously sprayed with cooking spray. Cover and place in a warm spot. Allow to rise until nearly double in size, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Bake at 350 F for 25 minutes, or until tops of loaves are golden. Remove from pans and cool on rack. The low sodium recipe of whole wheat bread is ready...enjoy it !

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Ginger-marinated grilled portobello mushrooms

Low Sodium Recipe-Ginger-marinated grilled portobello mushrooms

Low Sodium Recipe Ingredients

• 4 large portobello mushrooms
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 cup pineapple juice
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger, peeled
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil

Low Sodium Recipe INSTRUCTIONS

Clean mushrooms with a damp cloth and remove their stems. Place in a glass dish, stemless (gill) side up.

To prepare the marinade, in a small bowl whisk together the vinegar, pineapple juice and ginger. Drizzle the marinade over the mushrooms. Cover and let marinate in the refrigerator for about 1 hour, turning mushrooms once.

Prepare a hot fire in a charcoal grill or heat a gas grill or broiler. Away from the heat source, lightly coat the grill rack or broiler pan with cooking spray. Position the cooking rack 4 to 6 inches from the heat source.

Grill or broil the mushrooms on medium heat, turning often, until tender, about 5 minutes on each side. Baste with marinade to keep from drying out. Using tongs, transfer the mushrooms to a serving platter. Garnish with basil and the low sodium recipe is ready to serve immediately.
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Low Sodium Recipe-Almond and apricot biscotti

Low Sodium Recipe-Almond and apricot biscotti
A nice low sodium recipe to try !
Low Sodium Recipe Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup whole-wheat (whole-meal) flour
• 3/4 cup all-purpose (plain) flour
• 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup 1 percent low-fat milk
• 2 1/2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 tablespoons dark honey
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 2/3 cup chopped dried apricots
• 1/4 cup coarsely chopped almonds

Low Sodium Recipe INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat the oven to 350 F.
In a large bowl, combine the flours, brown sugar and baking powder. Whisk to blend.

Add the eggs, milk, canola oil, honey and almond extract. Stir with a wooden spoon until
the dough just begins to come together. Add the chopped apricots and almonds. With floured hands, mix until the dough is well blended.

Place the dough on a long sheet of plastic wrap and shape by hand into a flattened log 12 inches long, 3 inches wide and about 1 inch high. Lift the plastic wrap to invert the dough onto a nonstick baking sheet. Bake until lightly browned, 25 to 30 minutes.
Transfer to another baking sheet to cool for 10 minutes. Leave the oven set at 350 F.
Place the cooled log on a cutting board. With a serrated knife, cut crosswise on the diagonal into 24 slices 1/2-inch wide. Arrange the slices, cut side down, on the baking sheet. Return to the oven and bake until crisp, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely. Store in an airtight container. The low sodium recipes of almond and apricot is ready...enjoy it !
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