Questions About The Blue Zones Kitchen: 100 Recipes to Live to 100

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Regarding the granola recipe on p. 248, do you think the variations call for you to mix the basic granola (before oven roasting), mix in the extra ingredients, and then roast? or do you think you prepare the basic granola first (including oven time) and then add in the mix-ins from the variations? I can't imagine you are supposed to eat the other spices raw, but why would it ask to make a cup of basic granola first?

Lindsey I agree this is confusing, and could have been written better by the recipe writers. I’m a chef, and have made tons of granola for restaurants and in …moreI agree this is confusing, and could have been written better by the recipe writers. I’m a chef, and have made tons of granola for restaurants and in my home kitchen. Without having made these exact recipes this is my advice: I would interpret the “basic recipe” as the oats, coconut oil, honey or maple syrup, and cinnamon. For the Granola Mexican I would add the ingredients listed before baking, and then add nuts and optional mix ins. For the Chai-spiced I would add the additional spices before baking, and then add in the candied ginger after. For the Power granola I would add the shredded coconut before baking, and the other ingredients after baking (do keep an aye on the coconut by staring it around on the tray if it looks like it’s getting too brown.) Personally I like using coconut chips, toasting them separately and then mixing them in. Hope this helps!(less)

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