Amaranth Squares
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Nutritional values
Amaranth is especially beneficial for vegetarians or vegans as its rich in iron. A 100 gram serving contains 9 milligrams of this trace mineral, which helps support healthy blood. The fruity cream cheese and sour cream mix contains a lot of vitamin B2 and calcium, which are good for the bones.
Sour red currants are not for everyone. If you want a less tart flavor, you can substitute for strawberries, blueberries, mangoes, or peaches.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie | 158 cal. | (8 %) | ||
Protein | 6 g | (6 %) | ||
Fat | 5 g | (4 %) | ||
Carbohydrates | 21 g | (14 %) | ||
Sugar added | 12 g | (48 %) | ||
Roughage | 2 g | (7 %) |
Vitamin A | 0.1 mg | (13 %) | ||
Vitamin D | 0 μg | (0 %) | ||
Vitamin E | 0.4 mg | (3 %) | ||
Vitamin B₁ | 0.1 mg | (10 %) | ||
Vitamin B₂ | 0.1 mg | (9 %) | ||
Niacin | 1.6 mg | (13 %) | ||
Vitamin B₆ | 0.1 mg | (7 %) | ||
Folate | 14 μg | (5 %) | ||
Pantothenic acid | 0.4 mg | (7 %) | ||
Biotin | 3.4 μg | (8 %) | ||
Vitamin B₁₂ | 0.4 μg | (13 %) | ||
Vitamin C | 9 mg | (9 %) | ||
Potassium | 129 mg | (3 %) | ||
Calcium | 78 mg | (8 %) | ||
Magnesium | 23 mg | (8 %) | ||
Iron | 1 mg | (7 %) | ||
Iodine | 4 μg | (2 %) | ||
Zinc | 0.6 mg | (8 %) | ||
Saturated fatty acids | 3.1 g | |||
Uric acid | 13 mg | |||
Cholesterol | 17 mg |
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Ingredients
- Ingredients
- 3 ozs cane sugar
- 3 Tbsps Orange juice
- 1 oz Cultured butter
- 5 Tbsps 5-Grain cereal flakes
- 10 Tbsps Popped amaranth
- vegetable oil
- 5 ozs red or yellow Currants
- 5 ozs Cream cheese (13% fat)
- 5 ozs Sour cream
- 1 Tbsp Blossom honey
- Sweetener (to taste)
Kitchen utensils
Preparation steps
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Place the sugar in a wide pot and heat until melted and golden brown (caramel).
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Add orange juice and butter and cook while stirring for 2 minutes until completely smooth. Remove the pot from the heat.
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Line work surface with a sheet of parchment paper. Blend 5-grain flakes and popped amaranth into the caramel. Pour the mixture immediately onto the parchment and cover with a second sheet of parchment.
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Roll out into a rectangle about 12 x 6 inches. Press edges to make neat. Remove top parchment. Allow amaranth mixture to cool completely.
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Using a paper towel, lightly oil the blade of a large knife. Cut the firm amaranth mixture into 8 squares, about 3 x 3 inches, separating the squares from each other.
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Transfer parchment paper with squares to a baking sheet and bake on the middle rack of a preheated oven at 400°F for about 8 minutes.
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Transfer the parchment paper with the squares onto a wire rack and allow to cool completely.
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Meanwhile, rinse the currants, drain and set aside 8 short stems. Strip the berries from the remaining stems with a fork.
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Beat together cream cheese, sour cream, and honey in a mixing bowl until smooth with a hand mixer. Stir in currants and add sweetener to taste.
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Top amaranth squares with cheese mixture and garnish with the reserved currants.