Why aren't we using vegetables in dessert? That seems obvious at
first - they're not as sweet as fruit. Until you remember that a
lot of fruits are quite tart to taste, and many veggies are quite
sweet. We all know there's a spectrum - every child knows that many
vegetables are really fruits, including avocados, tomatoes, peas,
sweetcorn, courgettes, and bell peppers. In this truly innovative
new baking book, Ysanne Spevack has made sure to include not only
veggies that are secretly fruits, but also veggies that are 100%
bona-fide vegetables, such as carrots, lettuce, spinach,
cauliflower and onions. Why conform to the norm, let's embrace the
strange and say yes to vegetables in unusual places! Vegetables are
delicious, and of course they can all be sweetened, either by being
marinated and mixed with something sweet (and healthy), or by
having their natural sugars caramelised - or both. Many vegetables
offer other plus points, like outrageous colours, or surprising
textures. Take beetroots - how could you turn down such a wonderful
colour? And lotus roots - the crunch and the shape is too
extraordinary to refuse! The gorgeous spiralling shapes of the
fiddlehead ferns make a tart of true artistry. And, of course,
there are the health benefits of eating more veg. Many people
struggle with ways to eat their recommended five (or more) a day,
and parents often worry about getting vegetables into their
children without a fight. Children are savvy to every trick to
smuggle vegetables into their dinner, and can find the evidence a
speck of green in a veggie burger within seconds. But give them a
cake with a big cauliflower inside, and the silliness of it gets a
foot in the door. The pure anarchy of putting soft leaves inside a
layer cake or loaf engages most people's sense of humour. Once
you're there, Godzilla Cake is a cinch! Other ideas are things of
pure beauty, whether cascading radish slices offering unexpected
juicy crispness to a pavlova, or swirls of purple radicchio
adorning a rich and creamy cheesecake. Widen your perspective and
enter into a brave new parallel world of possibilities. These
recipes may feature some of the most familiar ingredients in your
fridge, but in an enlightening and often entertaining way. Lastly,
but most importantly of all, the cakes, bakes, cookies and treats
are all absolutely wonderful to eat - which is Ysanne's aim, to
indulge in the pleasures of baking and eating, with a side helping
of health along the way.
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