Recipe Books

Pastrymaking and baking with Chia: Vilma Lo Presti

Pastrymaking and Baking with Chia

Pastrymaking and Baking with Chia; this book gives us a new and original approach to experiment in the kitchen with new flavors from a primitive seed: chia, the most important source of omega-3, which added to our diet favors prevention of cardiovascular diseases.

You will find recipes of sponge cakes, puddings, cakes, muffins, cookies, meringues, desserts, bread and crackers. Tasty preparations using techniques accessible to everyone: with their ingredients, nutritional classification per serving and some little secrets to share.
The book contains important nutritional information, written in clear and plain language; a record of the history of the chia seed, its advantages and use in the daily diet

Prologue

This book started as a game, and little by little came into life to become what you are reading today. As it developed, it became necessary to incorporate different kinds of information in order to satisfy readers´ curiosity and enrich their knowledge.

With the passing of time, it was no more a recipe book, but a reference text about some important health topics, especially for those readers interested in keeping their cholesterol levels low, or to be able to feast their beloved ones with healthy recipes.

Even though during these two years of hard work there have been ups and downs, the nutritious advantages of chia seeds are so many, that I did not want to throw away the unique opportunity of including them in preparations to suit every taste. While leafing through this book you will find traditional recipes with an innovative taste and simple pieces of advice so that the most inexperienced reader feels encouraged to try them.

The final result is the magical bond between my two passions: health and cooking.

I hope you enjoy it!

Lic. Vilma Lo Presti