Food and activism have walked hand in hand for a very long time, from pelting politicians with eggs and tomatoes to the banning of pasta by Italy’s Futurists. However, I would argue that no single dish has become more iconic among counterculture movements than granola.
1. Preheat oven to 150°C (no fan).
2. Line two full-sized oven trays with Silpat or waxed paper.
3. Empty 1kg rolled oats (mix rustic and fine ground), barley, or a blend of suitable grains into a large mixing bowl.
4. Mix in 200g seeds (pumpkin, flax and sunflower).
5. Add 100g desiccated coconut and 400g unsalted peanuts.
From the 1830s onwards, a