Keto gobo

Typically this dish is made with burdock root and sugar. To keep carbs down I subbed mung bean sprouts and omitted sugar

200g leftover chicken or turkey dark meat

100g mung bean sprouts

20g red bell pepper julienned 

20g mushroom julienned

1tbsp sake

1tbs marin

1tbs black vinegar

1tbs seasame seeds

1 fried egg

5tbsp coconut oil

Salt and hot chili to taste

Chop darkmeat into bite size pieces. Prepare veg. Heat 4tbs oil in cast iron. When hot add meat to pan. Let sear for 3-4min. Heat another skillet with 1tbs oil. Add bell pepper, mushroom and salt, let sear. Stir darkmeat and veg. Add seasonings to veg pan. let come to a boil to reduce. Remove meat and veg from heat. Combine the two. Add bean sprouts and seasame seeds. Toss to mix, taste for salt and chili, Now plate. Top with fry egg and eat!

Ginataang Manok (Chicken in coconut milk)

1 coconut*

2 cups water

1 whole chicken

6" piece ginger

1 head garlic

1 tbsp hawaiian or course kosher salt

1tsp black pepper

200g spinach or other greens

5 serrano chilies (optional)

Crack coconut and remove meat (reserve water for processing). Place in high power blender or food processor. Add water. Blend for 5min or until smooth. Increase water by 1/4c increments if needed to thin. Strain though 2 layers muslin and reserve milk. Save pulp for later use. *Can use 2 cans coconut milk but flavor will be less and result in thinner broth. Simmer longer to thicken.

Cut chicken into pieces. Slice ginger into 1/8 thick pieces. Peel and crush garlic.

Combine coconut milk, chicken, ginger, garlic and salt into large stock pot. Simmer for 45min or until chicken is no longer pink. (I remove skin and bones at this point).

Taste for salt. Add black pepper, serrano and greens. Cook till greens are wilted.

Keto Breakfast sushi

These amounts are enough for 1 roll or 8 pieces
1.5c steamed cauli rice
1/4c thick homemade mayonnaise
sriracha to taste
1sheet nori
1egg fried sliced into strips
2 slices thick bacon cooked
1/2 avocado sliced thin

bamboo sushi roller

How to roll sushi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfNhqawvSr8

Combine cauli rice, mayo and sriracha, mix thoroughly. Set aside.

Place nori on the roller. Spread cauli mixture over seaweed, about 1/4" (5mm) or less thickness.

Place bacon, egg and avocado at the bottom of cauli mixture.

Roll as in video.

Helpfull hints; The mayo acts as a binder to hold everything together, similar to tradiational sushi. Let roll stand for 10min for nori to absorb moisture and firm up. It will be easier to slice. Use a very sharp knife, if dull it will small roll instead of cutting. Keep blade clean, wipe with damp cloth after each cut.

If you don't have access to a bamboo roller use this technique
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZvtvJK8Lfk

Adobo Beef Cheeks

I took the left over marrow bones from my last post. Placed them into the crockpot, along with bay leaves, garlic, vinegar, black pepper and fish sauce. After 24hrs I removed bones and added 2lbs of beef cheeks. Cooked on low for 4hrs. The last hour I adjusted seasonings.

I then removed cheeks and reduced the broth by 1/2. Served over garlic cauli-rice

Next day I came across this recipe for low carb tortillas and gave them a try. I replaced the almond flour with ground sprouted pumpkin seeds.

Treated the cold cheeks like carnitas, shredded and fried. 

Marrow Bones with adobo sauce

This is a Filipino sauce, not to be confused with a Mexican Adobo. There are as many adobo recipes as there are Filipino families. Each unique to the cooks taste

1.5c cane vinegar
1/4c fish sauce
1 head garlic peeled and crushed
2tbsp whole peppercorns
8bay leaves
sea salt

Simmer all ingredients till reduced by 3/4.

3 marrow bone
Sea salt and pepper
Scallions chopped (greens only)


Season marrow bone with salt and pepper, roast at 450deg for 20-30 min

Let rest 15min. drizzle sauce over bones, top with scallions

Save the bones.....but that's another dish

Sour Lemon Bombs

I'm not big on sugar replacements as they make me crave more sweet/carb laden foods. There are many fat bomb recipes floating around that use sweeteners or have some sort of tree nuts (which I can't have), so I create my own. If you've seen my other treat recipes there's little to no sweet added. I prefer salty, spicy and sour.

4oz cacao butter melted
4oz coconut butter softened
1c unsweetened shredded coconut
Lemon zest from 2 lemons
1/2c lemon juice
1/2tsp sea salt

Combine all ingredients, mix thoroughly. Place in the fridge to let cool. mix about every 15min or so as it will want to separate. Once cool enough the cacao stays incorporated. When mixture holds it's shape roll out and slice into 1 inch squares or form into balls. Store at room temp or in the fridge.

I like them cold!