Recipes

Corn Butter
Makes about 2 cups

This creamy yellow spread is a low-fat alternative to margarine. It may be thickened with Emes Jel or agar powder, commonly sold in natural food stores.

1/4 cup cornmeal
2 teaspoons Emes Jel or 1-1/2 teaspoons agar powder
1 cup boiling water
2 tablespoons raw cashews
1/2 teaspoon salt (rounded)
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon finely grated carrot
1 teaspoon nutritional yeast (optional)

Combine the cornmeal with 1 cup of water in a small saucepan. Simmer, stirring frequently, until very thick, about 10 minutes. Set aside.

Combine the Emes Jel or agar powder with 1/4 cup of cold water in a blender. Let stand at least 3 minutes. Add 1 cup of boiling water and blend to mix. Add the cooked cornmeal, cashews, salt, lemon juice, grated carrot, and yeast if using. Cover and blend until totally smooth. (This is essential and will take several minutes.) Transfer to a covered container and chill until thickened, 2-3 hours.

Per 1 tablespoon: 7 calories; 0.2 g protein; 1 g carbohydrate; 0.2 g fat; 0.1 g fiber; 34 mg sodium; calories from protein: 11%; calories from carbohydrates: 57%; calories from fats: 32%

Recipe from Healthy Eating for Life for Children by Amy Lanou, Ph.D

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