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Before You Begin the GAPS Diet
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Beef Broth
Makes about 4 quarts
Its important to include both marrow and knuckle bones so you will reap the
benefts of both gelatin and marrow. Broths can be cooked over time, so if you
want to turn it off at night you can resume cooking in the morning. Just bring to
a boil, skim the scum off the top, and discard.
Some people roast bones in the oven for 15 to 30 minutes before throwing
them in the pot to improve the favor of the stock, but Dr. Campbell-McBride
advises using raw bones.
34 pounds beef marrow and
knuckle bones
2 pounds meaty bones, such as short ribs
cup raw apple cider vinegar
4 quarts ltered water
3 celery stalks, halved
3 carrots, halved
3 onions, quartered
Handful of fresh parsley
Sea salt
Essential Ingredients and Techniques
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Place the bones in a pot, add the apple cider vinegar and water, and let the
mixture sit for 1 hour so the vinegar can leach the minerals out of the bones. (Add
more water if needed to cover the bones.) Add the vegetables, bring to a boil, and
skim the scum from the top and discard. Reduce to a low simmer, cover, and
cook for 24 to 72 hours. During the last 10 minutes of cooking, throw in a handful
of fresh parsley for added favor and minerals. Let the broth cool and strain it,
making sure all the marrow is knocked out of the marrow bones and into the
broth. Add sea salt to taste and drink the broth as is or store it in the fridge (up to
5 to 7 days) or freezer (up to 6 months) for use in soups and stews.
Fish Broth
Serves 4 to 6
2 pounds whole fresh non-oily sh heads
and bones such as cod, sole, halibut,
rocksh, whiting, ounder, or snapper
(heads alone make a delicious stock)
cup raw apple cider vinegar
About 2 quarts ltered water
Handful of fresh parsley
Sea salt
Place the fsh heads and bones in a stockpot. Add the vinegar and cover with water.
Bring to a simmer and skim the scum. Simmer for 4 to 24 hours. During the last
10 minutes of cooking throw in a handful of fresh parsley for added favor and
minerals. Let cool and strain. Add salt to taste and drink the broth as is or store it
in the fridge (up to 5 to 7 days) or freezer (up to 6 months) for use in soups and stew.
People often call me or email me to ask
about their broth. Has it gone bad? How long
does it stay good in the fridge? How long can it
stay at room temperature? How do I know when
to chuck it?
Well, here is the long and short of it,
according to GAPS chef Monica Corrado. If
your broth is sealed with a layer of fat, then
you are good to go for about six months! If the
broth is exposed to air, on the other hand, it is
good in the fridge for fve to seven days. In this
case, when you take it out, bring it to a boil,
skim the scumand you will have another
week to use it. If you ever fnd it smells off, toss
it out. Likewise, if you bring it to a boil and the
scum keeps coming and comingagain, its
time to throw it out! If you stick to these rules,
you will do just fne.
To Keep or Not to Keep?
When Broth (or Stock) Goes Bad
Condiments and Culinary Staples
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The Full GAPS Diet
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PESTO SEVEN WAYS
Special thanks to Laura at First Root Farm for inspiring the creative pesto
combinations listed below. Follow the Classic Basil instructions for them all.
Classic Basil
Makes approximately 1 pint
24 cups fresh basil
cup olive oil
cup grated raw Parmesan (optional)
cup pine nuts
2 cloves garlic for every cup basil leaves
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
Sea salt and pepper
Combine all of the ingredients in
a food processor or Vitamix (youll
need a tamper) or food processor, and
pulse or blend until well combined;
you may need to add a little olive oil
to get it going. While the machine is
running, slowly drizzle in the olive
oil until your desired consistency is
achieved. Season with salt and pepper
to taste. Put in a pint-sized mason jar,
and store in the fridge.
Cilantro Pesto
Makes approximately 1 pint
12 bunches fresh cilantro
cup olive oil
5 cloves garlic
23 tablespoons lemon juice
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger (optional,
but recommended!)
Mellow Fennel
Makes approximately 1 pint
12 bulbs fennel, chopped and lightly
sauted in coconut or olive oil until soft
(about 10 minutes)
cup olive oil
5 cloves garlic
cup lightly toasted walnuts
Sea salt and pepper
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Fish
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SALMON CAKES WITH LEMON PESTO
Serves 4
1 56 oz can boneless, skinless wild
Alaskan salmon, or 1 cup cooked wild
salmon, aked with a fork
cup squash puree (page 70)
3 pastured eggs
Sea salt and black pepper
2 tablespoons minced red or white onion
bunch fresh parsley, chopped
Fat for the pan, such as ghee or
coconut oil
Mix the salmon and squash together
with a fork. Stir in the eggs, salt,
pepper, onion, and parsley. Make
into patties about inch thick.
Heat 2 tablespoons of fat in a
skillet. Cook the Salmon Cakes in
batches, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Add
fat as needed for each new batch.
Serve on a bed of fresh greens with
Lemon Pesto (recipe follows).
Lemon Pesto
Makes approximately 1 pint
23 garlic cloves
cup toasted pine nuts or
walnuts (a less expensive option)
2 cups loosely packed fresh basil leaves
cup loosely packed fresh at-leaf
parsley leaves
cup grated raw Parmigiano-Reggiano
(optional)
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
11 cups extra-virgin olive oil
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
Combine all of the ingredients in a
food processor or Vitamix and blend
well. While the machine is running,
slowly drizzle in the olive oil until
you reach your desired consistency.
Season with salt and pepper. Put in
a pint-sized mason jar, and store in
the fridge.
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Vegetables
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VEGETABLE TIAN
Serves 6 to 8
This simple but elegant dish is perfect for serving when company comes over and
makes an especially nice side for fsh. Its always beautiful, and the vegetables are
completely interchangeable, so use what you have.
1 eggplant, sliced
1 red onion, sliced
1 zucchini, sliced
2 tomatoes, sliced
3 tablespoons ghee or fat of choice
1 teaspoon sea salt
teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
Handful of fresh thyme,
stripped of stems
3 cloves garlic, smashed or chopped
Preheat the oven to 425F. Place
the vegetables in a big bowl, and
drizzle with the fat. Add the sea salt,
pepper, thyme, and garlic. Using a
large spoon, gently toss to coat. In
a round, well-greased baking dish,
place the vegetable slices in a repeat-
ing pattern of concentric circles. You
can also use a rectangular dish, and
make a pattern of alternating rows.
Add a bit more ghee on top of the
vegetables, and cover with foil. Cook
for 20 minutes, remove the foil, and
baste the vegetables with the juices in
the bottom of the pan. Cook for an
additional 20 minutes, basting once
again halfway through. Remove from
the oven and serve.
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Poultry
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HERB-ROASTED TURKEY BREAST
Serves 8 to 10
I cant believe I ever actually purchased those overpriced organic turkey breast
cold cuts for $1 a slice. Roasting a turkey breast is even easier than roasting a
chicken! Its a huge money saver, and as a bonus it also makes a delicious broth.
The amazing Ina Garten helped me out with this one; I have adapted her recipe
a bit for GAPS.
3 carrots, roughly chopped
2 onions, sliced
4 cloves garlic, 2 minced for paste and 2
smashed for broth
Additional vegetables, such as fennel,
leeks, or celery, roughly chopped
(optional)
23 cups chicken broth or stock
1 teaspoon sea salt, plus
a couple pinches
1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper, plus
a couple pinches
1 3-pound turkey breast (double all other
ingredients for a 6-pound breast)
1 tablespoon dried sage
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon dry mustard
Juice of lemon
2 tablespoons lard, coconut oil,
ghee, or butter
12 tablespoons gelatin
Preheat the oven to 325F. Place
the carrots, onions, smashed garlic
cloves, vegetables, and broth in the
bottom of your Dutch oven or roast-
ing pan. Season with pinches of salt
and pepper. Place the breast, skin-
side up, on top of the vegetables.
In a small bowl, combine the
spices, minced garlic, lemon juice,
1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper,
and fat of your choice. Mash into a
paste. Lift the skin of the breast and
smear half of the paste underneath.
Rub the remaining paste over the
rest of the breast.
Place the roasting pan in the
preheated oven for 50 minutes to
1 hour. Baste the turkey halfway
through the cooking time with the
broth and pan juices. Remove from the
oven when a thermometer inserted
in the thickest part of the breast
reads 165F. Tent the turkey with
foil, and allow it to rest for 15 minutes
before carving.
You can strain off the broth and
drink it as is (delicious), or you can
make a fabulous gravy with those
juices. Remove the vegetables to a
serving plate, then put the pan on the
stovetop over medium heat (you may
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Desserts
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ICE CREAM
I have been experimenting with different dairy-free ice creams, and without egg
yolks, the consistency has been either icy, or not hard enough. Adding yolks to
your ice cream is also a great nutrition booster, so unless youre suffering from an
egg allergy, add a few to each batch. It was also a good way for us to test egg yolk
with our daughter. Shes often refused trying egg in a smoothie or juice, but ice
cream shell never refuse! And its a great way to get gelatin into your diet.
Heres a great tip: Make sure your ice cream maker insert has been in the
freezer for at least 24 hours. In fact, get in the habit of storing it there if you have
room, so that you are always prepared to make ice cream. I also store the coconut
milk in the fridge, or at least place it in there for a few hours (or the freezer for 1
hour) before using.
Finally, being able to make our own ice cream really helped us through a
long, hot summer in Maine with no trips to the Ice Cream Factory (a historically
standard outing for the Boynton family). The kids were content to make their
own treats, and they especially enjoyed helping to concoct favors and taste test
new recipes. Here are a few of our favorites.
Banana Nut Butter Ice Cream
Serves 8 to 10
4 very ripe bananas with spots, frozen
cup nut butter
3 tablespoons raw honey
cup coconut milk
1 tablespoon gelatin
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (page 96)
2 organic pastured egg yolks (optional)
Chop frozen bananas into 1-inch
pieces, and add to the blender. Add
the remaining ingredients, and blend
until smooth. Start the ice cream
maker, and slowly pour in the banana
mixture. Process for about 20 minutes
or until your desired consistency is
achieved. At the end you can add
some chopped unsweetened chocolate
and chopped walnuts, if youd like
a chunky ice cream. Banana is very
versatile, so feel free to leave out the
nut butter and add other berries or a
tablespoon of cinnamon, or eat as is!
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The Full GAPS Diet
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Vanilla Chocolate Chip
Serves 8 to 10
2 cans full-fat coconut milk (Native Forest
brand uses BPA-free cans and ofers a
version free of guar gumwhich is not
allowed on GAPS)
Scrapings of 4 vanilla beans
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (page 96)
cup unsweetened chocolate shreds or
cocoa nibs (if tolerated)
1 tablespoon gelatin
cup raw honey
2 organic pastured egg yolks (optional)
Blend all of the ingredients in a
blender. Turn on the ice cream
maker, and slowly pour in the
vanilla mixture. Process for 10 to
20 minutes, or until your desired
consistency is reached. Remove to
another container, and freeze. This
is truly a yummy chocolate chip ice
cream. Add some peppermint extract
or fresh mint for a delicious mint
chocolate chip!
Berry Ice Cream
Serves 8 to 10
I created this simple ice cream for our daughter, who just cannot do honey or
banana. She seems to be fne with a little stevia here and there, so I was happy to
be able to give her this ice cream. We had tried a few with honey, but her seizures
did increase.
cup blackberries (or berries of choice)
cup raspberries (or berries of choice)
2 cans full-fat coconut milk (Native Forest
brand uses BPA-free cans and ofers a
version free of guar gumwhich is not
allowed on GAPS)
1 tablespoon gelatin
2 teaspoons vanilla extract (page 96)
3 tablespoons raw honey (or 20 drops
liquid stevia, or a few pinches of green
powdered stevia)
2 organic pastured egg yolks (optional)
Mix half the berries in a blender with
the coconut milk, gelatin, vanilla,
honey, and egg yolks (if youre using
them). This creates a beautiful pink
ice cream. Fold in the remaining
berries whole. Turn on the ice cream
maker, and pour in slowly. Churn
until frozen or desired consistency is
reached, 10 to 20 minutes. Scoop out,
and store in a separate container in
the freezer.
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