Monthly Meal Idea: Quinoa Pudding
Serves 4:
Quinoa can also be used in desserts and here is an alternative version of rice pudding.
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
- 2 tbsp tahini
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 eggs lightly beaten
- 2 cups soya milk
- 1 tbsp vanilla
- pinch of sea salt
- ¼ tbsp grated lemon zest
- ¼ cup dates, chopped
- ¼ cup of currants
- ¼ cup of ground toasted almonds
- freshly grated nutmeg
Bring the water to the boil and add the quinoa. Lower heat and cook for 10 minutes or until the water is absorbed. Allow to sit for 5 minutes. Preheat oven to 325F. Cream the tahini with the maple syrup. Stir in the eggs, soya milk, vanilla, salt and lemon zest. Add quinoa, dates, and currants and mix well. Oil a casserole dish and sprinkle the bottom with 2 tablespoons of nuts. Pour in quinoa mixture and tope with remaining nuts and nutmeg. Bake for 50 minutes or until set.