Delicious Water Based Recipe Ideas
January 21, 2015Water is the most abundant liquid on the planet. It’s fresh, cool and good for you—but sometimes, it can be a little bland. If you want to make sure you’re getting enough water without sacrificing taste, you need to check out these water based recipes.
At Azure Water of Leesburg, Fla., we want to help you stay hydrated. At the same time, we know you might not want to drink water all the time—so why not eat some of it? Keep reading to discover some tasty water based recipe ideas.
Ciambellone Breakfast Cake
Ingredients
- 5 eggs
- 500 g whole wheat flour
- 400 g white sugar
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 300 ml vegetable oil
- 200 ml water, lukewarm
- ½ teaspoon lemon rind, grated
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Directions
This delightful breakfast cake makes a great start to any day. Preheat the oven to 350 Farenheit. Sift together the flour, salt and baking powder, and set the mixture aside. Beat the eggs and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add water until the right consistency has been reached. Mix the batter until smooth, pour into a greased and floured pan and bake for 50 minutes.
Strawberry Gelato
Ingredients
- 1 pound cleaned strawberries, fresh or frozen
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 ¼ cups water
- 1 ½ pounds ice
- 1 pound rock salt
Directions
This recipe produces a light, refreshing dessert that’s as easy as it is delicious. Combine strawberries, sugar and water in a blender and mix until smooth. Put the strawberry mixture in a small metal bowl over a larger bowl with ice and salt. Beat the mixture with a hand whisk for ten minutes until the desired consistency is reached. Freeze the gelato for about 90 minutes before serving.
Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
Ingredients
- 3 to 4 lbs chicken
- 5 cups water or chicken broth
- 1 lb baby carrots
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 celery stalks, finely sliced
- 2 tbsp fresh parsely, minced
- 1 tsp low sodium chicken soup base, or bouillon
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 or 2 green onions, chopped (optional)
- 2 bay leaves
- Pinch of oregano and thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
This nourishing chicken noodle soup recipe tastes just like your grandma’s. Put all the broth ingredients in a crockpot and cook six to eight hours until chicken is tender. 30 minutes before serving, add the homemade noodles or any kind of pasta. Taste and season soup and serve.
Homemade Noodles
Ingredients
- 1 cup sifted flour
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1-2 tbsp water or milk
Directions
Measure flour, make a well in the center of the flour and add egg, water and salt. Turn dough out on a floured surface and knead into a ball, cover and let rest for five minutes. Roll dough out to 1/8 inch thickness. Let dry for one hour, cut into 2 ½ inch wide strips and stack, then slice the other way to 1/8 inch width. Separate and let dry. Add noodles to soup and cook on high for 20 minutes.
When you’re tired of drinking water but still want to stay hydrated, give one of these water based recipes a try. You’ll be glad you did.
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