Have you thought about what you'll be doing next 2 May yet? The Mother's Day it always turns out to be a perfect day to treat our women to a little something and show a bit of affection, which never goes amiss. The problem is that finding this little something often becomes an impossible mission, which is why today, from Astrid Organic Tapas Bar we bring you a series of sweet and organic recipes to surprise your family with on this very special day.
Mango tart with a cashew base
If your mum is one of those who concerned about watching one's figure, besides health of course, this can be a very good option. One very healthy alternative made with a base of natural yoghurt, mango and sweetener to taste. You can leave out the latter if you prefer, since the mango adds sweetness to the mixture, it all depends on consumer taste.
With a little gelatine you can set all the ingredients together, and for the base you simply need to blend cashews with a little desiccated coconut and coconut or olive oil.
A light, simple recipe, but one with which you can really impress your guests and also perfect for the month of May when the heat starts to peek through. Make sure, however, to leave some pieces of handle for decorating the top since the plating will be much more visual.
Red berry panna cotta
Panna Cotta, as well as being one of our signature desserts, is also a perfect option to surprise your family on a day like this. It is not about the typical traditional dessert, but rather we are talking about a dessert of Italian origin, made from cream, sugar, gelatine to set the mixture, and decorated with red fruit jam, thereby also providing a touch of exotic colour and flavour to the recipe.
From Astrid we use a lot of berries in our preparations since we believe that they add freshness and flavour to dishes. They are also a somewhat different option, which brings a very seductive acid touch on the palate when combined with sweet flavours, as in this case.
Homemade chocolate brownie with ice cream
For the sweetest ones, the choice of chocolate never fails. You may have made brownies many times before, but we suggest you try this one, made 100% with natural ingredients – it’s sure to impress your guests and showcase your culinary skills.
It's as simple as using a natural chocolate, with no added sugars containing 100% cocoa, ripe banana, egg and a sweetener of your choice, whether dates or any other option that Avoid refined sugars.
You can also make the ice cream yourself, making it the icing on the cake. Think of your mother's favourite flavour and get cracking. Brownie recipes as such usually come with vanilla ice cream, but as we say, the sky's the limit and you can try to create your ice cream in the most suitable flavour in each case, using exclusively natural ingredients, This will be the requirement for success.
Carrot cake
Carrot cake never fails. Even though carrots as a vegetable aren't to everyone's taste, when made into a cake leaves no one indifferent. This may perhaps be the most complex preparation, but don't panic, we're going to give you a series of guidelines to achieve the best result.
First of all, choose one no-bake recipe, when the oven comes into play the result can be brilliant or conversely a complete disaster, however, when in doubt a cold dessert, and also in this spring weather, it is always a better option and much safer.
Make sure also that the carrots that you select should be fresh, locally grown if possible, since we at Astrid we always champion the organic allotment because we know that the flavour is much better, as well as the product quality, all of this being noticeable in the preparation.
Don't forget the cinnamon since it is a spice that adds a lot of flavour to the whole and although we could do without it, the result would be very different.
If you think these desserts might be too complicated or you don't feel equipped to achieve an advertisement-worthy result, don't worry. The It's the thought that counts and the effort is valued just as much as, or more than, buying the same token of appreciation every year. Try something new, have a go, and if it goes wrong you can always come to our restaurant to order dessert. In Astrid Organic Tapas Bar we will be waiting for you with open arms to celebrate with you and your family our precious Mother's Day.
Keep that in mind for more information visit our website o contact us, We'll be delighted to help you.
