by
Paul
Benhaim
Roast in an oven at 160°C for 5-10 minutes, or until starting to
brown. Alternatively mix in a pan and cook over low heat or until
pumpkin seeds start to pop – about 10 minutes. Stir, cooking for a
further minute. Briefly roasting seeds like this helps the digestion
by breaking down the inhibiting enzymes (though not present in
hemp seed)
Russians pack their pockets with sunflower seeds, as some of the
Chinese, Indians and Nepalese do with hemp seeds. The old
Russian Czar's army was given them as rations. Very high in
potassium they are an ideal snack
Mayonnaise
VGNS
Makes one pint
425ml olive oil
1 lemon, juiced or 3 tbsp cider vinegar
150ml double strength hemp milk (half water to seed ratio) or
concentrated soya milk
1 tbsp French mustard
1 clove garlic, crushed
Salt and paprika to taste
Pour the milk into a blender. Add the garlic, lemon or cider vinegar
and mustard and blend for three seconds. Add some salt and
paprika then blend again. Slowly, drop by drop, dribble the oil a