Food at the Gentle Approach to Cancer in Preston

Sue Hodgson Marilyn Willwohl Michael Urmston

Each month Marilyn and her team of helpers organise and prepare a Vegan meal for all those attending - patients, supporters, therapists and helpers. Some patients, if they wish, also help to do this so that they learn in the process. When the meal is served she gives out the complete recipe and cooking instructions. Below are the recipes that have been served over the last few years; examples of the culinery delights awaiting you at the Gentle Approach. The recipes have been adapted from a variety of sources in the interests of cancer patients.

We would also strongly recommend Jane Sen's books - "The Healing Foods Cookbook" and "More Healing Foods", available from the Bristol Cancer Help Centre.   Bristol Cancer Help Centre

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Creamy Leak & Mushroom Croustade
Category: Main
Ingredients:
Pastry
1 oz. soya margarine.
4 oz. ground hazelnuts. .
2 garlic cloves, crushed.
2 tblsps. olive oil.
4 oz. soft brown breadcrumbs.
2 oz. finely chopped almonds
1 tsp. tarragon.
Filling
2 Leeks, finely chopped.
1 tblsp. Ground black pepper
½ pint Soya milk.
4 oz. Mushrooms, sliced
1 tblsp. ground nutmeg
1 tblsp. Tamari.
2 tblsps. Olive oil.
2 oz. Wholemeal or rice flour.
Method:
For Pastry
Melt the margarine & oil together
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly.
Press into a greased ovenproof cake tin or flan dish. Use the back of a spoon to press it down firmly.
Bake for 15 minutes 250ºC/450ºF/Gas Mark 8
For filling
Sauté the leeks & mushrooms in the oil with the pepper & nutmeg.
Cover & cook over a low heat for 10 minutes.
Stir in the flour & slowly add the milk, stirring all the time.
Simmer gently to thicken.
Spoon the mixture onto the croustade base.
Splash the top with a little olive oil & tamari.
Bake in the oven for about 10 minutes.

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