Cauliflower cream soup — two ingredients — Easiest soup ever

This has to be the easiest soup ever: cauliflower cream. Two ingredients: cauliflower and vegetable stock (simmer the cauliflower in the stock and blend). Decorate with a drizzle of olive oil and freshly ground black pepper (if you want to make it into four ingredients!). 

Vegan, low carbs, low fat, gluten free, delicious. 

  Photos and Recipes by Alessandra Zecchini ©

Candied violets - violette candite, step by step

 

Pick the violets, rinse and drain. Place in a bowl and cover with boiling water and a drop of lemon juice. Cover and leave overnight. Drain and save the purple water into a pot. Add equal parts of sugar (I had 200ml water, 200g sugar). Boil until the syrup bubbles and add the violets. Patiently pick them up with a teaspoon and let the dry (it may take a few days). I used the leftover sugar to candy chestnuts, but any other fruit would do. Store your violets in a jar. 

  Photos and Recipes by Alessandra Zecchini ©