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Here are two examples of recipes where the high-fat ingredients have been substituted with low-fat alternatives.
Savory Beef Rolls (Serves 4)
Original recipe: 545 calories per serving
Modified recipe: 250 calories per serving
Save: 295 calories per serving
| Ingredient | Modification |
|---|---|
| 2 lb rump steak | Too much meat for four people. Reduce to 1 lb. |
| 3 oz cream cheese | Use ricotta or quark |
| 1 Tbsp of oil | Reduce by half |
| 2 Tbsp cream | Use low-fat evaporated milk |
| ½ tsp mixed herbs Flour, salt & pepper 1 tsp soy sauce ½ cup beef stock 2 tsp parsley |
Use as stated |
Tomato and Basil Quiche (Serves 6)
Original recipe: 485 calories per serving
Modified recipe: 225-245 calories per serving
Save: 240-260 calories per serving
| Ingredient | Modification |
|---|---|
| Pastry | |
| 3 oz butter | Reduce by half or use low-fat substitute |
| 1 egg yolk | Omit |
| 1 cup plain flour 1 Tbsp lemon juice |
Use as stated |
| Filling | |
| 1 oz butter | Reduce to 1 tsp or use reduced-fat spread |
| 10 fl oz. cream | Use 5 fl. oz skim milk blended with 5 fl. oz ricotta |
| ¾ cup grated cheese | Use ½ cup of low-fat cheese |
| 2 eggs 1 leek Salt, pepper 3 small ripe tomatoes ¾ cup basil |
Use as stated or replace eggs with egg substitutes. |
Last updated: October 18th, 2007
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