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How To Remove Pesticides From Fresh Produce

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It Takes Five Minutes 2/4

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It Takes Five Minutes

You don't need much to reduce the amount of pesticide in your fruit and vegetables. All it takes is a few minutes and some items that you probably already have in your kitchen.

Ingredients:
- half a lemon
- a glass of water (or, alternatively, apple cider vinegar)
- 2 tsp baking soda


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INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 shortcrust pastry
  • 3 cups / 750 g. of cherries
  • 1/3 cup / 60 g. of sugar
  • 2/3 cup / 60 g. of almond flour
  • 4 tbsp. of brown sugar
  • Pistachios
  • A dash of milk

METHOD: 

  1. Mix the cherries and sugar together. Let stand 20 minutes.
  2. Spread or roll out the shortcrust pastry, sprinkle with almond powder and brown sugar.
  3. Place the cherries in the center of the dough, leaving about 2 inches of free dough on the edges. Fold in the edges.
  4. Brush with milk (this will make the crust go golden), sprinkle with brown sugar and bake for 20 minutes at 350°F/180°C.
  5. Top with a handful of chopped pistachios, and serve!