WHOLE PASTA WITH TOFU AND SOY PROTEIN SAUCE

500g whole pasta
200g GAIATRI fine soy protein
2 cans peeled tomatoes
½ smoked tofu
½ medium onion diced
50g butter
50 g grated parmesan cheese
1 coffee cup dry red wine
Nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste
Bunch of parsley minced

Cook pasta in salt water without oil, according to manufacturer’s directions. Place cooked pasta in oil basted serving dish and set aside. Sautee diced onion, add tofu and previously hydrated soy protein until flavor is absorbed. Stir in dry red wine scraping bottom of pan to bring out the flavor until thickened. Add grated parmesan, nutmeg and pepper. Before serving, mix minced parsley with sauce and sprinkle over pasta.

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VEGETABLE SALAD WITH GAIATRI SOY MAYONESE

1 carrot
2 potatoes
Green beans
2 apples
1 bunch parsley and green onions
GAIATRI soy paste any flavor
Salt, vinegar, mustard, flax seeds
Olive oil

Cut vegetables and apples into cubes. Cook vegetables separately at appropriate cooking time for each; mince parsley and green onions. Slowly thin soy paste with olive oil, add mustard and vinegar, and salt to taste. Mix everything and sprinkle salad with flax seeds.

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SOY MEAT LASAGNA

200g GAIATRI fine soy protein natural or dark
½ medium onion diced
1 bunch parsley and green onions
Tomato sauce
Olive oil or vegetable oil
1 lt whole milk
4 tablespoons wheat flour
1 tablespoon butter
300g mozzarella
100g grated parmesan cheese
100g champignon
1 bunch broccoli
2 packages pre- cooked lasagna
Nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste
Oregano and basil

In cooking pot, over medium heat, mix milk, flour, butter, nutmeg and salt and stir continuously. When thickened to white sauce texture, set aside. Heat olive oil and sautee onion until golden brown. Stir in previously hydrated soy protein, add tomato sauce to thicken. Add parsley and green onions, salt and set aside.

In oven safe dish arrange layers starting with the white sauce, then lasagna, soy meat, broccoli, champignon, mozzarella ending with lasagna. Cover with white sauce and mozzarella, sprinkle with parmesan, oregano and basil. Bake in pre-heated oven until golden brown.

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GAIATRI SOY PROTEIN STROGNOFF

250g GAIATRI large dark soy protein
1 box ready to use tomato sauce
½ medium onion finely chopped.
1 bunch parsley and green onions
Creamed milk
Salt and pepper to taste
1 dessert spoon butter or margarine
2 tablespoons soy sauce

Hydrate soy protein for about 1 hour in cold water or ½ hour in hot water.
Wash protein in running water squeezing water excess off with hands. Sautee onion in butter until golden brown. Add the soy sauce and the soy protein and let simmer for about ½ hour until reduced. Stir in creamed milk, let reduce and add salt to taste. Add pepper, parsley and green onions when almost done.
For a variation add diced mushrooms, burdock or GAIATRI large natural soy protein. Serve with Cateto brown rice or GAIATRI brown rice needle type.

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CHRISTMAS CAKE

350g flour
350g brown sugar
350g butter
350g each – black raisins, green raisins or plums
1 wine glass Port wine
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 tablespoon rose water
6 eggs

Beat egg whites until thick; add yolks, butter and sugar. Beat well. Stir in flour, wine and rose water. Beat well. Mix in fruit. Add baking powder and stir well.
Place batter in basted pan with removable bottom and bake in pre-heated oven (about 180 degrees).

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WHOLE BREAD

4cups or 500g GAIATRI whole wheat flour
4 cups or 600g wheat flour
1 dessert spoon salt
½ cup or 100ml soy oil or any other preferred
3 cups or 600ml lukewarm water
40g fresh yeast

Mix yeast in lukewarm water and set aside. In large bowl mix whole wheat flour, salt, oil and water with the yeast. Slowly mix in wheat flour enough not to stick to hands. Knead for about 10 minutes. Cover bowl with cloth and leave to rest for 30 minutes. Make rolls and place in basted baking sheets for another 30 minutes approximately. When the rolls are doubled in size, bake in pre-heated oven for another 30 minutes. Baking time depends on oven temperature.
Note: this is the basic dough for whole bread; if you wish, you may add any spices such as raisins, plums, apricots, coconut, sesame seeds, flax seeds, oregano, basil, parsley and green onions for a delicious variation.

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APPLE PIE

4 apples
1 cup wheat flour or GAIATRI whole wheat flour)
1 cup GAIATRI fine oat flakes
1 cup brown sugar
1/3 butter cube

Peel apples, cut in cubes and place in a medium oven safe dish. Mix flour, oats, brown sugar and butter cube. Cover apples with this mixture and bake in medium heat for about 30 minutes.

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WHOLE BREAD

4cups or 500g GAIATRI whole wheat flour
4 cups or 600g wheat flour
1 dessert spoon salt
½ cup or 100ml soy oil or any other preferred
3 cups or 600ml lukewarm water
40g fresh yeast

Mix yeast in lukewarm water and set aside. In large bowl mix whole wheat flour, salt, oil and water with the yeast. Slowly mix in wheat flour enough not to stick to hands. Knead for about 10 minutes. Cover bowl with cloth and leave to rest for 30 minutes. Make rolls and place in basted baking sheets for another 30 minutes approximately. When the rolls are doubled in size, bake in pre-heated oven for another 30 minutes. Baking time depends on oven temperature.
Note: this is the basic dough for whole bread; if you wish, you may add any spices such as raisins, plums, apricots, coconut, sesame seeds, flax seeds, oregano, basil, parsley and green onions for a delicious variation.

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BROWN RICE

1cup GAIATRI brown rice
3 cups water

Wash rice and place in thick cooking pan with water. Boil in high heat, and then simmer to cook rice; if necessary, add a little more water until cooked. If you wish, sprinkle GAIATRI sea salt for a special taste and enjoy!

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SOY PROTEIN

100g GAIATRI fine soy protein
1 bunch parsley and green onions
1 onion cut in cubes
3 tablespoons soy oil
1 tablespoon salt
1 tomato cut in cubes
Dash of curry
Dash of ground pepper – optional
Dash oregano

Soak soy protein in hot water for ½ hour. Drain and wash in running water squeezing excess water off. Set aside. In cooking pot, sautee onions in oil, add soy protein and the other spices, mix well and let cook for about 10 minutes.

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