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diet

tess ward

tess wardTess Ward is a Grazia columnist and also runs a blog tessward.com. She is Le Cordon Bleu trained and has worked in kitchens at The River Cottage, The Harwood Arms and The Ritz. She is the face of Itsu’s ‘Potsu’ and is a recipe developer for brands, including Heinz and Le Creuset.

the naked diet Diet comes from the Greek word 'dietta' meaning 'way of life'. the naked diet is all about changing your way of eating for the better, making you feel cleaner and purer. It takes a stripped back approach to the food that you eat, that will give you more energy, help you lose weight and cleanse your body.

Broken down into pure, raw, stripped, bare, nude, clean and detox chapters, it is a transformative, new approach to clean-living with smart and contemporary recipes, such as beetroot quinoa granola, raw spring rolls with peanut dipping sauce, super green cauliflower couscous and soba noodles with mango and sesame.

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Although the fish gets cold “cooked” by the citrus juice, it is still raw, so buying fresh, sushi-grade fish is essential for ceviche. The creamy avocado works as a perfect counterpoint to the fresh pop of the pomengranate and the zestly lime-licked fish.

250g skinless, boneless sea bass or sea bream fillets½ teaspoon sea saltjuice of 3 limes1greenchilli,finelyslicedsmall handful of coriander leaves,roughlychopped½ small avocado, diced2–3 tablespoons pomegranate seeds2 spring onions, finelysliced

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sea bass ceviche with avocado + pomegranate

1 Cut the fish into thin slices and rub with the salt. Spread out in a shallow dish and leave for 1 minute, then pour over the lime juice, sprinkle over the chilli and leave to marinate for 15 minutes. Check the seasoning and adjust if necessary. Mix through the coriander.

2 Garnish with the avocado, pomegranate seeds and spring onions.

tipIn order to get the pomegranate seeds out of their shell without too much mess, you can submerge half of it in a bowl of water before breaking it apart.

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Ponzu is a citrusy soy sauce, which works in perfect balance with oily mackerel. Fresh, sushi-grade fish is essential for this recipe. Serve cool, but not fridge-cold, as a simple starter, or with steamed pak choi and sticky brown rice for a more substantial meal.

150g sushi-grade mackerel, filletedandpin-boned, skin on80mlsoysauce60mlfreshlysqueezed orange juice1 tablespoon lime juice1 tablespoon rice vinegar

to garnish:½ red Thai chilli, thinlyslicedfew fresh mint leaves, finelychopped1–2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

serves 2

mackerel ceviche in Ponzu sauce

1 Wash and dry the mackerel gently but thoroughly. Mix the soy sauce, orange juice, lime juice and vinegar in a bowl. Strain through a sieve and set aside. Slice the mackerel into pieces 1–2cm thick.

2 If eating immediately, serve the mackerel slices sitting in a pool of Ponzu sauce with a scattering of chilli, mint and sesame seeds. If serving later, keep both the fish and sauce separately in the fridge, removing both to room temperature 10 minutes before serving.

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I was introduced to this dish by an ex-boyfriend, who used to feed it to me when I was ill. Made up of four main components – chicken, broth, cabbage and rice – it is one of the simplest and cleanest of dishes. Traditionally the meal would begin with the cabbage soup and broth, with the chicken and rice for mains, but it can be eaten all together in one course too. I like to make this with white basmati, because it really soaks up the flavour of the broth, but it works with brown rice too.

1 chicken, about 1.8–2kgsmall bunch of corianderlarge knob of ginger, whole, plus a small knob, chopped2 teaspoons sea salt1 tablespoon coconut oil8 garlic cloves, chopped300g basmati rice1 small cabbage, shredded1–2 red chillies, finelysliced

to serve:soysauce

serves 6

hainanese chicken

1 Put the chicken in a large casserole dish or pan and add enough water to cover. Separate the coriander leaves from the stalks and reserve the leaves. Tie the stalks together with string and add to the pan with the whole piece of ginger and the salt.

2 Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 45–50 minutes, skimming off any scum or oil floating to the surface.

3 Meanwhile, heat the coconut oil in a small frying pan over a medium heat and add the chopped ginger and garlic. Fry until light golden and crispy, then set aside for the garnish.

4 Carefully remove the cooked chicken to a bowl and set aside, covered. Wash the rice in a sieve under a cold tap, then add it to the poaching liquid. Simmer for 15–20 minutes, or until cooked, adding the cabbage 3–4 minutes before the end of the cooking time. Season to taste.

5 Place the chicken on a board and shred it into large strips.

6 Serve as preferred, with the cabbage and broth, then the chicken and strained rice, with the chillies, coriander leaves and crispy ginger and garlic as garnishes. Serve with soy sauce.

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energisinglemon+honeygranita(pictured left on opposite page)

This light, refreshing treat is a real favourite and acts as a great palate cleanser between courses at dinner parties. Use the best quality tea bags you can find, as it makes a great difference to the flavour.

4 green tea bags 5cm piece of fresh ginger, grated750ml boiling water 150mlhoney6 tablespoons lemon juice

1 Put the tea bags and ginger in a medium bowl and pour over the boiling water. Cover and leave to stand for 15 minutes. Remove the tea bags and leave to cool slightly.

2 Add the honey and lemon juice and stir to combine. Strain through a sieve into a bowl and cool completely, then pour the mixture into a 20cm square baking dish, or similar. Cover and freeze for 8 hours or until firm.

3 Remove from the freezer and scrape with a fork until fluffy. Serve.

makes about 1 litre

mango + coconut ice cream(pictured right on opposite page)

Sometimes a refreshing sorbet doesn’t quite do the job. This is an alternative ice cream recipe that I came up with for one of my cooking students, who is allergic to eggs; it’s creamy, rich and melts beautifully.

2 large, ripe mangosfinelygratedzestandjuiceof1lemon2.5cm piece of fresh ginger, grated250ghoneyormaplesyrup500ml thick coconut milk (use the top half of the can)

1 Peel the mangos and cut the flesh into pieces. Add to a saucepan with the lemon zest and ginger. Unless the mangos are really ripe, add a few tablespoons of water.

2 Cook over a medium heat, stirring for 10 minutes until tender. Reduce the heat and continue to cook for 15–20 minutes, until it has a jam-like consistency.

3 Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature. Transfer to a food processor, add the rest of the ingredients and process briefly; don’t over-mix, as it’s nice with some fruit pieces. Chill in the fridge before churning in an ice-cream machine for about 25 minutes, or according to the machine's instructions. If not serving straight away, put it in the freezer.

makes about 1 litre

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beetroot+cherrysmoothie(pictured bottom on opposite page)

This dark purple, cacao-laced smoothie is a pleasing combination of earthy, rich and zesty ingredients. It is filled with inflammation-fighting ingredients, like ginger and beetroot, to give your body vitamins and minerals it needs to reboot and refuel.

30g hazelnuts (or almonds or cashews)80g frozen cherries1cm slice of fresh ginger250ml nut milk1 medium beetroot, peeled and chopped½ medium banana, frozen1 teaspoon grated orange zest1 heaped tablespoon raw cacao powder

optional extras:2 tablespoons hemp protein (for a post-exercise pick me up)smallhandfulofoats(foramorefilling breakfast smoothie)

1 Preheat the oven to 180°C/Gas Mark 4.

2 Spread the hazelnuts out on a baking tray and roast in the oven for 15 minutes, then tip into a blender. Add the remaining ingredients and blitz until smooth.

serves 2

berry+almondbreakfast smoothie(pictured middle right on opposite page)

This is best made with the addition of almond butter, but for anyone with a nut allergy you can leave this out, (instead add 2 teaspoons coconut oil). This is a great source of many vitamins and minerals and a powerful anti-inflammatory which aids digestion. It also adds a smooth creaminess. If you fancy serving the smoothie in a bowl, with superfoods or granola sprinkled on top, reduce the almond milk quantity or add another tablespoon of oats, to make it thick and spoonable.

1 banana80g berries (blueberries and blackberries)1–2 tablespoons oats125ml milk (naked milk or almond milk on pages 100 + 102) 1 heaped tablespoon almond butter

superfood extras:1 tablespoon chia seeds (for omega 3)1–2teaspoonshoney(forsweetness)1 teaspoon lucuma (for sweetness), maca (forenergy),orbaobab(forvitaminC)

1 Put all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

tipUsing frozen berries and chunks of frozen banana will give you a thicker, frozen yoghurt texture which is also perfect as more of a soft-serve ice cream if you reduce the milk quantity.

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£16.99Hardback with exposed spine978 184949 604 9190 × 240mm, 128ppOver 60 photographs and over 90 recipesPublication May 2015www.quadrille.co.uk