Shalvi Mohindra
Pastry Chef and Chocolatier
Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter, unsalted
- ½ cup brown sugar, soft
- ⅛ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup gluten-free flour
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ½ cup gluten-free old fashioned rolled oats
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees celsius. Line sheet pan with baking paper.
2. Add butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar
In a stand mixer, beat butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until creamy.
3. Add egg and vanilla extract
Mix them well until combined.
4. Add flour and oats
Add them bit by bit. Be careful not to overmix.
5. Roll into small balls
Roll into 2-inch spheres and space them about 2 inches apart.
6. Baking time
Bake for 12 minutes until the top begins to turn golden brown.
7. Cooling
Let it cool for a few minutes then transfer to the wire rack.
8. Enjoy!
Shalvi has studied Diplome de Patisserie at Le Cordon Bleu, New Zealand and now specialises as a chocolatier. She had previously worked as a Chef de Partie for airline catering, creating desserts for first class and business class passengers, and is now working with as a Head chocolatier at Cocoa Wilds, where all the products are freshly made using no preservatives or artificial flavours.
When it comes to current and new recipes, Shalvi is always looking for healthier options, because desserts can still be indulgent and delicious without negatively impacting our health.
This is why Shalvi’s passion is to find and use only the best natural ingredients; an approach and philosophy she also incorporates in her everyday cooking by using fresh, whole foods and avoiding processed foods.
