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Pashmak (Persian Fairy Floss) @ Deli Cravings, Belconnen Markets

Original post by Michelle Found a couple of things at the Belconnen Fresh Food Markets when I dared to venture beyond the treasure trove that is As Nature Intended.  At Deli Cravings there were two types of Persian Fairy Floss, Pistachio and Vanilla (not rosewater unfortunately it looked to contain carmine = aka cochineal and E120). Tip:  Do not eat the fairy floss in clothing you care about. Pariya:  Pashmak is a traditional handspun Persian sweet that’s similar to fairy floss.  Expert confectioners hand spin each batch of delicately sweet Pashmak into a fine weave of strands that simply melt …

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Vegan Wagon Wheel Slice

From Natasha, Former treasurer for ACTVVS (Now Vegan ACT) Well worth the effort and the expense of the marshmallows! Ingredients: Base 225g Nuttelex 1/3 cup caster sugar 1 1/4 cup plain flour just under 1/3 cup self-raising flour Centre 1/4 cup (approx) strawberry or raspberry jam 1/2 pack of Dandies marshmallows 1 packet Sweet William choc chips Method: Preheat oven to 160°C Mix the Nuttelex and sugar until fluffy and creamy and sugar is not gritty Sift in flours and stir to combine Press mixture into base of a square cake tin lined with greaseproof paper (line right up the sides so you …

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Vegan Macadamia Caramels

From Natasha, Former Vegan ACT Treasurer Chewy, creamy caramels and so simple to make. You will need a candy thermometer and exercise extreme caution as the mixture gets very, very hot. Ingredients: 1 cup coconut milk or thin coconut cream (the Aldi one works really well) – make sure it’s full fat 1/2 cup Nuttelex 1/4 cup maple syrup or agave 1/4 cup light corn syrup (I found this at the health food shop) 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup chopped and toasted, unsalted macadamias Good dash of vanilla extract Method: Place all ingredients in a small to medium saucepan except the nuts and vanilla Bring …

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Almond and dried fruit Bliss Balls

From Mark White, Vegan ACT’s Membership and Social Events Officer  Makes 20 Ingredients: 2 cups almond kernels 1 cup of dried fruit ½ cup desiccated coconut Method: Soak the almonds in a bowl of water overnight Drain the almonds and then add them and the dried fruit to a food processor Process mixture for 1 minute or until all ingredients are finely chopped and well combined Wet hands and roll a heaped Tbsp sized portion of the mixture into a ball Roll the ball in the desiccated coconut Place the bliss balls into a storage container and freeze them until you are ready to …