Recipes
Mango and Passion Fruit Sorbet, plus Three Fruit Variations
A bright, banana-free mango and passion fruit sorbet pressed from frozen fruit on a Sana juicer, with pineapple-mint-lime and mixed berry variations for the rest of summer.
A Dense Rye Loaf With No Added Sugar, Made With Fresh-Milled Rye
A 100% wholegrain rye tin loaf raised by a rye sour, with no added sugar. Why rye needs the acid, how fine to mill it, and why you wait a day to cut it.
Mild green juices for beginners: three that don’t taste too green
Three gentle green juices for anyone who has been put off by grassy, bitter green juice: cucumber, pear and spinach; pineapple, cos and cucumber with mint; and green apple, cos and celery with lime. Plus which greens are mildest and how to work up to stronger ones.
A High-Fibre Seed Loaf You Can Make in One Bowl
A no-knead seed loaf made with fresh-milled wholemeal, four seeds and one bowl. About 4 g of fibre a slice, with the sums shown and the South African high-fibre threshold explained.
Beetroot juice combinations: apple and ginger, orange and carrot, berries and lime
Three beetroot juices beyond our everyday foundation recipe: beetroot, apple and ginger; beetroot, orange and carrot; and beetroot, cucumber, berries and lime. With a guide to how much beetroot to use and a tip for taming the earthy taste.
Fiery juice shots: horseradish, chilli and garlic in small amounts
Three small, fiery shots for people who like heat: beetroot, apple and horseradish; pineapple, lime and chilli; and lemon, garlic and honey, with how much to use, how to dilute them and who should go carefully.
Lemon and ginger shots with cayenne, and how to make a week of them
A sharp lemon and ginger shot with a pinch of cayenne stirred in, and a simple plan for juicing a week of shots in one session and freezing them in ice-cube trays or small bottles.
Fruit and Vegetable Purées for Babies, Made in a Sana Juicer
The homogenising screen on a Sana 707, 727 or 929 presses cooked vegetables and soft fruit into smooth purées for babies starting solids. Three of our recipes, plus what the NHS advises on weaning, salt, honey, juice and storing baby food.
Fresh Herbs in Juice: Mint, Parsley, Coriander and Basil
A small handful of mint, parsley, coriander or basil changes a juice completely. How to get herbs through a slow juicer, how much to use, three of our favourite pairings, and keeping a herb pot going through a South African summer.
Juicing on a budget in South Africa
How to keep fresh juice affordable in a South African kitchen: a carrot base, cheap fillers, seasonal and second-grade produce, better storage, home-grown greens, and a simple way to work out what each glass costs.
