Pudding Recipe 1: Blinis with Greek Yogurt, Banana and Almond Brittle

This is one of the closest dishes I have come to in terms of a detox-pudding and I have successfully served it at dinner parties. I posted almost the identical recipe in my Lazy Weekend Mornings breakfast blog in December (http://alkalinefoods-ahealthierlife.blogspot.com/2010/12/breakfast-part-ii-lazy-weekend-mornings.html) - this one is just a little more 'fancy' with the almond brittle and I have left the blinis unsweetened.

Blinis can be a bit like cardboard to be honest! I guess the idea is that it is what you put on top that matters in terms of taste. You can make the blinis sweet by adding a bit of honey or by using almond milk instead of soy milk, but since I tend to make a bigger batch so that I have them for a savory breakfast dish (Like 'The Detox Eggs Benedict in the previously referenced blog) or a quick snack the following day(s), I keep them unsweetened and get the sweetness from the banana and brittle instead.

Ingredients

Toppings
Greek yogurt
Banana
Almond brittle

Blinis
Most buckwheat flour bags have a blini recipe on the back and I simply substitute the non-detox ingredients with detox equivalents. This recipe is from the back of my bag of flour (except for the salt):

The batter should be smooth and airy

2 eggs (medium sized)
175g buckwheat flour
½ tsp bicarbonate of soda (or baking powder) - this is strictly not detox compliant but this is one of those times where I think it is ok to 'cheat'
300ml unsweetened soy milk (you can also use rice or almond milk - just be aware that almond milk is quite sweet so it would not be as nice to use the blinis for something savory)
1 tblsp vegetable oil
A bit of salt

Whisk the eggs until frothy. Beat in the flour and bicarbonate of soda and add the soy milk while beating well to keep a smooth batter. Finally add the vegetable oil. Heat a heavy frying pan and drop in app. tablespoons of batter per blini. You can make the blinis as large or small as you like - I got around 20 from this batch. Cook until the underside is golden and it has lots of holes in it (as per the photo). Then turn over and cook the other side.





Almond Brittle
Almonds, roughly chopped - you need a small handful per person
1 tblsp honey per handful of almond
A drizzle of ground cinnamon

Roast the almonds on a dry, hot easy-slip frying pan for 2-3 minutes while tossing them regularly. Keep the pan hot and add honey and cinnamon. It will start boiling/bubbling and will quickly caramelize. Cook for 3-4 minutes and then pour it out on a piece of baking paper/parchment to cool.

To serve, arrange 2-3 blinis on each plate; scoop 2-3 tblsp Greek yogurt on top and dress with ½ banana thinly sliced and the almond brittle.