My favourite type of yoghurt is natural and unflavoured. I grew up on it as an accompaniment to curry and rice. Sometimes my parents would make a simple raita by adding chopped or slice cucumber or tomato.
When the family first moved to Ireland it was difficult to get plain yoghurt but there was always plenty of strawberry yoghurt. Strange.
I stopped buying and eating commercial fruit yoghurts when I realised how much sugar was in them.
I tried an unfamiliar Irish brand, not noticing until I opened up the tub that it was almost fluid. It tasted as I might have expected but I would have preferred it a little more set. All was not lost. Browsing through my Collins Beekeeper's Bible for first time in months, I came across a recipe for honey and red berry smoothie. The spouse keeps a supply of frozen fruit in the freezer. I put in my breakfast order.
The introduction to the recipe suggests that smoothies are a clever way of getting fruit into children. That's true. The younger offspring was averse to most fruit when he was child. Many a banana was liquidised with orange juice, kiwis, pineapples and other items in order to get some vitamin C and fibre into him. Then there was the sieving, much to the disgust of the older offspring.
So, here you are:
Honey and Red Berry Smoothie
(serves 2)
4 TBS honey
300ml semi-skimmed milk
200ml natural yoghurt
450g fresh red berries (raspberries, strawberries, blueberries; we used frozen)
1/2 banana, peeled and sliced
ice cubes
Place all the ingredients (except the ice) into a food processor or blender and process for 20-30 seconds until smooth.
Add 2 ice cubes and blend again. You could add more milk if you like.
Put more ice cubes into 2 glasses (if you like) and pour the smoothie mixture into the glasses. Serve immediately.
When the family first moved to Ireland it was difficult to get plain yoghurt but there was always plenty of strawberry yoghurt. Strange.
I stopped buying and eating commercial fruit yoghurts when I realised how much sugar was in them.
I tried an unfamiliar Irish brand, not noticing until I opened up the tub that it was almost fluid. It tasted as I might have expected but I would have preferred it a little more set. All was not lost. Browsing through my Collins Beekeeper's Bible for first time in months, I came across a recipe for honey and red berry smoothie. The spouse keeps a supply of frozen fruit in the freezer. I put in my breakfast order.
The introduction to the recipe suggests that smoothies are a clever way of getting fruit into children. That's true. The younger offspring was averse to most fruit when he was child. Many a banana was liquidised with orange juice, kiwis, pineapples and other items in order to get some vitamin C and fibre into him. Then there was the sieving, much to the disgust of the older offspring.
So, here you are:
Honey and Red Berry Smoothie
(serves 2)
4 TBS honey
300ml semi-skimmed milk
200ml natural yoghurt
450g fresh red berries (raspberries, strawberries, blueberries; we used frozen)
1/2 banana, peeled and sliced
ice cubes
Place all the ingredients (except the ice) into a food processor or blender and process for 20-30 seconds until smooth.
Add 2 ice cubes and blend again. You could add more milk if you like.
Put more ice cubes into 2 glasses (if you like) and pour the smoothie mixture into the glasses. Serve immediately.
Minnie
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