Tag Archives: Gluten Free

Cauliflower Pizza Crust. No Joke. It’s SO good.

20 Feb

Hey!  Did you hear Pizzaria Lola has gluten free pizza crusts?  I’m so excited because, yes, I’ve been to Pizzaria Lola with a group of friends to only eat the roasted cauliflower and meatza (just the toppings of the pizza) which is tasty, but just doesn’t count in my book as a satisfying meal out.  I’ll be eating there soon and let you all know how it is.

So I saw this recipe on the Pins a.k.a. Pinterest from eat.drink.smile blog and thought it was worth giving it a shot as a lot of other gluten free/grain free pizza crusts pretty much suck.  I’ve tried it all.  Box pizza mixes.  Almond flour. Coconut flour.  Tapioca starch, which actually wasn’t so bad.

So here’s what I did.  I use a scale a lot in cooking finding that it allows a more precise measurement and can be increased and decreased easily.  I used a box grater to grate the cauliflower v.s. a food processor and also used a saute pan v.s. the microwave.   I just cooked it a bit longer on low heat because you want to get the moisture out.

400 grams of grated cauliflower (approx. 2 cups)
8g Garlic, minced (2 cloves)
2g Italian Seasoning (2 tsp)
5 oz grated Mozzarella Cheese
2 Eggs
1 tsp. salt

Mixing up the cauliflower, eggs, cheese, garlic, italian seasoning, and salt.

Mash the cauliflower mixture on a 9×13 sheet pan lined with parchment paper and brushed with olive oil.  I made mine bigger but think they would turn out more crisp and firm if done in two small rounds v.s. one big.  Bake according to the original recipe.

The finished product.  The crust is actually delicious and the texture is great.  Top it with whatever you desire. I did tomato sauce, mushrooms, onions, spinach and mozzarella.

Enjoy!

Chocolate Coconut Flour Cupcakes

13 Feb

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Chocolate Chocolate Cupcakes w/ Vanilla Buttercream.
Adapted from Comfy Belly

I followed the recipe except for I doubled the recipe and used a little less than a cup of honey instead of maple syrup. It worked great!  The cupcakes turned out moist and the texture is fabulous.  New favorite for sure.

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These lovelies are from the second batch I made.  The best yet!  I followed the recipe again subbing 2 tbsp honey for maple syrup and then added a splash of my morning espresso and they turned out even more fluffy.  I was super impressed.  I used this recipe below for the buttercream as I didn’t like the taste of the buttercream recipe from the above cupcakes.

6 Tbsp Butter
4 oz Powder Sugar
1/4 tsp. Vanilla
Pinch of Salt
Mix together in stand mixer with paddle attachment.
Add food coloring if you like or beet juice.

I just put the frosting into a ziplock baggie, snip the tip, and pipe it onto the cupcakes.  Easy!

Foxy Cooking Classes

11 Feb

Hey Everybody!

Foxy is offering private cooking classes for groups between 6-12.  You’ll get hands on demonstration and expert cooking techniques along with recipe hand outs for you to take home.  And don’t forget a delicious meal and lots of laughs in the comfort of your home!

Cooking topics such as:

Middle Eastern and Mediterranean Cooking
Quick Pickling and Fermentation
Gluten Free and Grain Free Cooking
Entertaining : Easy Dinner Party Ideas and How To’s
A Week of Meals:  Meal planning and creations made in one day for the whole week (additional $20/person for this class)


If you have an idea for a cooking class just let me know and I can try to accomodate your needs.
$70/person for the class
$25/person for wine pairings

Please contact me via email with the date of your event and how many people will be in attendance.
foxy@foxyfalafel.com

Foxy at Kitchen In The Market Sunday Dec. 4th

28 Nov

Last chance saloon. After this Foxy will be hibernating unless you call for some holiday catering.

Foxy will be vending at The Kitchen In Market Sunday, December 4th 11-2p.
Foxy Falafel $6
Beet Falafel $6
Curry Falafel $6
Raspberry Kombucha $3 ($.20/oz. to refill your container)
Hummus To Go $3

Catering Menus

4 Nov

Foxy can cater to all tastes and do a variety of menus.  Below is a few items that are on the catering menu.  Feel free to contact me to personalize a menu to fit your needs and event.

Foxy Falafels with all the fixin’s $6/person
*cabbage
*hummus
*cukes and tomatoes
*pita bread
*variety pack of pickles
*3 signature sauces including cucumber mint yogurt, spicy harissa, and green tahini

Hummus and Veggie Platter $1.75/person (discount for larger parties) (gluten free)

Hummus $3 (8 oz.) $10 (32 oz.) (gluten free)

Pita Chips $4 (gallon size bag)

Roasted Eggplant Salad with Roasted Red Peppers, Red Wine Vinegar, and Dill $1.50/person (gluten free)

Quinoa Tabouli Salad $1.50/person (gluten free)

Israeli Salad (deliciously dressed cucumbers and tomatoes) $1.50/person (gluten free)

Greek Salad (feta, olives, tomatoes, cukes, red onion, red wine vinaigrette) $1.50/person (gluten free)

Barikas (bite size goat cheese, carmelized onion, dried apricot, and pistachios stuffed in puffed pastry) $1.25/person

Grilled Herby Chicken Skewers with Red Peppers and Onions $2.25/person (gluten free)

CAKE EATER!!!!!

10 Sep

I have been frequenting Cake Eater Bakery since the opening back in April and Sheela and I have been talking about doing a conjoined falafel and cupcake event since I launched at the farmers markets at the end of May.  Finally, the three best things in the whole wide world have come together for a fantastic melding of food, vintage, and fun!  Now all I need is a tall glass of cold beer and I’d be set:)

Sheela and Emily’s little bakery in the Seward neighborhood is a little slice of heaven.  Every time I walk in there I get a big smile on my face and feel so happy…EVERYONE is happy there.  The cupcakes are slammin’ good and they are constantly coming up with new combos that always surprise me, but are consistently tasty and delicious.  On top of that she has Vegan and Gluten Free options, which are hard to come by unless you are going to the co-op.

I am so thrilled and excited to be doing a conjoined event with Sheela and Emily at Cake Eater along with Yeti Records.  It’s going to be a great time so be sure to come hungry!  Plus you get a discount on your vintage buys when you purchase a cupcake.  So awesome!

Cake Eater Bakery
2929 East 25th Street
Minneapolis, MN
10a-4p

Foxy will be serving falafels till 2pm so get there early people!

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