Chia Seed Porridge with Orange & YogurtJean-Pierre Gabriel
Rich in protein, essential fatty acids and fiber, chia seeds are harvested from Salvia hispanica, a herbaceous plant native to central Mexico that was as an important food source of the Mayans and Aztecs.
Recipe information
Yield
Serves 2
Ingredients
4 tsp chia seeds
1/2 cup (4 fl oz/125ml) blood orange juice
1 tbsp agave syrup or acacia honey
2 blood oranges, peeled
1/2 cup (4 oz/125g) soy or plain (natural) yogurt
Preparation
Step 1
Put the chia seeds, blood orange juice and agave syrup into a bowl and mix together. Put the bowl in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, or until the chia seeds have absorbed all the liquid.
Step 2
Using a sharp knife, segment the oranges by cutting away the pith and membrane so that only the flesh remains.
Step 3
Divide the chia mixture between 2 bowls, add the blood orange segments and top each portion with half the yogurt. Serve immediately.
Reprinted with permission from Le Pain Quotidien Cookbook: Delicious Recipes from Le Pain Quotidien by Alain Coumont. Copyright © Octopus Publishing Group Ltd 2013; text copyright © PQ LicensingSA and Creative CommunicationSCRL 2013; photographs copyright © Creative CommunicationSCRL 2013. Published by Mitchell Beazley, an imprint of Octopus Publishing Group Ltd.
