Pot
Pies, Vegan
Cashew Gravy For Pot Pies
2 cups hot water
1/2 cup cashews
2 Tbs. Braggs liquid aminos
1 Tb. cornstarch
2
tsp. each onion powder, nutritional yeast flakes
1/2
tsp. salt
Set aside 1 cup of hot water. Put everything
else in
a blender and blend very well, about 5 minutes.
Add
2nd cup of water. Pour into a pan and heat til
thickened. Serve over biscuits, or mix with noodles.
Author also makes a vegetable pot pie using this as
the gravy.
Pot Pie, Best One
Serves 6; 261 Calories per serving
pinkyjain sez this is the Best Vegan Pot Pie i ever made and ate.
Have ready & refrigerate one of the following:
1/2 Recipe *Yeasted Pastry (Recipe follows)
1/2 Recipe *Drop Scone Dough (Recipe follows)
Cut into 1/2 cubes:
1
pound reduced fat, firm or medium firm regular tofu
Preheat
oven to 400. Mix in a paper bag:
1/2 cup whole
wheat flour
1 to 2 Tbs. nutritional yeast flakes
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. garlic granules
Shake
the tofu cubes in the paper bag until
well coated
with the flour mixture. Place the
cubes on a
lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake
for 15 minutes,
then turn cubes over, & bake
for 15 minutes
more, until golden & crispy.
Set aside.
Prepare & set aside:
1 recipe *Yeast Gravy (Recipe follows)
To prepare the pot pie vegetables, lightly oil
a large skillet. Steam fry over high heat:
1 cup onion, chopped
When the onions
have softened, add:
2 carrots, diced
4 ozs. mushrooms, sliced
1/2 cup celery, diced
1/4 cup water
Cover the skillet & cook over medium high heat
for 10 minutes. Add:
1 1/2 cups frozen peas
2
Tbs. soy sauce
1/2 tsp. garlic granules
The prepared tofu cubes:
Mix well & turn into a shallow, 10 inch casserole or a 10 inch deep dish pie tin.
*Nutritional Yeast Vegan Gravy
by
Lindsey Lawrence, Makes 5 servings, 166 Calories per serving
1/3
cup unbleached white flour
1/3 cup nutritional yeast flakes
1/4 cup oil or soy margarine
2 cups water
1 Tb.
soy sauce
On stovetop, add flour to dry saucepan and toast
on low heat until you smell that it is heated and toasted, similiar to how you would toast sesame seeds. Add nutritional yeast
and then add oil, stirring constantly on medium heat. Heat until simmering, keep stiring. Gradually add water and soy sauce,
stirring all the while. Stir until thick and add your favorite spices.
Pour in the
Yeast Gravy, & mix well. Preheat
oven to 400.
Roll out whichever dough you are
using, the Yeasted
Pastry Dough should be
rolled out thinly like
a pie dough; the
biscuit dough can be rolled
out from 1/4 1/2
thick, depending on your preference.
Cut the
dough to fit the pan, then cover the
tofu
mixture with it. Cut slits in the top, &
crimp the edges. If you like, brush the dough
with soy milk, & sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Bake the pie for 30 minutes with a cookie
sheet underneath to catch any drips should the
filling bubble over. This can also be made in
small aluminum pie pans or casserole dishes for
individual servings, which can be frozen before
baking.
*Yeasted Pastry
Makes enough for one 9 inch double crust pie, serves 8; 78 Calories
per serving
In a medium bowl or a food processor,
let
stand for 5 minutes:
1/2 cup warm soy milk, or 1 Tb. soy milk
powder mixed with 1/2 cup warm water
3 Tbs. warm, leftover mashed potatoes, or 3
Tbs. instant mashed potato flakes, Vegan brands,
mixed with 2 1/2 Tbs. boiling water
1/2
tsp. liquid Vegan sweetener
1 tsp. baking yeast
Add:
1 1/4 cup unbleached flour, not pastry flour, or
1 cup unbleached flour plus 1/4 cup whole
wheat
flour
1/4 tsp. salt
Knead for 5 minutes or process in food
processor for 30 seconds. Place dough in a
greased bowl, cover with cling film & let rise
in a warm place until doubled, 30 to 60
minutes, or in the fridge for up to 24 hours.
If refrigerating, oil the top of dough lightly
& cover well with cling film to prevent drying
out. To make a double crust pie, preheat oven
to 350, divide the dough in half, & roll one
half to fit the bottom of a lightly greased
9
inch pie tin. Fill the pie with your
favourite
filling, & cover with the second half
of the
dough, rolled to fit the top. Crimp the
edges
together, & cut slits in the top for
steam
to escape. Bake immediately for 25 to 30
minutes
or until golden. The pie may be glazed
before
baking with soy milk & & a sprinkling
of
Vegan sugar, or after baking with maple
syrup
or apple juice concentrate. To make a
free form
pie, preheat the oven to 350, roll
the dough
out on a floured surface into a 16
inch circle,
& place it carefully on a lightly
greased cookie
sheet or pizza pan. Make sure
there are no holes
or excessively thin spots
in the dough. Pile the
filling in the centre,
& drape the edges up
over the filling,
pleating it & leaving about
a 5 inch hole in
the centre. Bake immediately
for about 25 to 30
minutes or until golden, glazing
it either
before or after baking as for 9 inch
pie
above. You can make a deep dish pie by
placing the filling in an empty, deep dish pie
pan & using a top crust only. You can make
twice the amount of dough by doubling all the
ingredients except the yeast.
*Scones, Or Drop Biscuits
Makes 14 to 16
scones or biscuits; 62 Calories per scone
Preheat
oven to 400.
Mix together in a bowl:
2 cups flour, half unbleached white flour
and/or half whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda (Do Not Use "arm&hammer")
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp.
each Vegan sugar, baking powder
You can also add
minced parsley to the basic
mixture, experiment
with various dried fruits,
like apricots &
prunes, & spices, like
cardamom, add grated
citrus peel for flavour, &
use the dough for
cobblers & pandowdy, a pie
with top crust only.
For herbal biscuits, add
1/4 tsp. each pepper
& minced garlic, 1 Tb.
minced fresh basil,
2 Tbs. minced fresh chives,
& 1 tsp. minced
fresh oregano, thyme, or marjoram.
Stir in with
a fork:
1 1/4 cups reduced fat soy milk mixed
with 1
Tb. lemon juice.
Stir quickly to moisten the dry ingredients.
Drop the mixture by large spoonfuls onto
lightly greased or non stick cookie sheets, far
enough apart so they don’t touch. Smooth the
tops a bit with wet fingers, & sprinkle with
sugar, caraway seeds, sesame seeds, or poppy
seeds, if you like. Bake in a 400 degree oven
for about 10 minutes, or until golden brown
on the bottom & beginning to colour on the
top.
Pot Pie Two
Serves
4
For the filling:
1/2 cup flour
1 Tb.
nutritional yeast flakes
1 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. garlic powder
3 cups tofu
2 Tbs. oil
1 cup onions and assorted vegetables
For the gravy:
1/4 cup flour
1/2 cup nutritional yeast flakes
1/3 cup oil
1
1/2 cup water
3 Tbs. tamari
1 Vegan pre made *pie shell or home made pie shell (Recipe follows)
Prepare tofu, boil w/3 cups water, then mix all
filling ingredients in a paper bag, or mixing bowl and
blend together, shake, etc. Prepare gravy by mixing
all ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat until a
nice, thick, gravy like consistency is achieved. Mix
gravy and filling contents together, and fill pie
shell. Bake at 350 until golden brown.
*Flaky Pie Crust
Copied from "Vegan Vittles", by Joanne Stepaniak
Makes 1 9 inch pie crust; 137 Calories per serving, 8 per crust
Preparing flaky, whole grain pastry is not
particularly difficult, the secret is in the
technique. Work quickly, & handle the dough as
little as possible to guarantee the flakiest
results. Use this simple, delicious crust for
any sweet or savoury pie
1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1/4
tsp. salt
1/4 cup corn or canola oil
approximately 3 to 6 Tbs. cold, low fat soy milk or water, more
or less as needed
Have ready 1 9 inch pie tin.
Place the flour
& salt in a bowl, & stir
them together.
pinkyjain has, for vegetable dinner
pies, also
added to the flour & salt, onion
& garlic
granules. Cut in the oil with a
pastry blender
0r fork until the mixture resembles
coarse
crumbs. Sprinkle the milk or water over
the
flour mixture, tossing gently with a fork
to
lightly moisten the dry ingredients. Too much
liquid will make the dough sticky, not enough
liquid will make it dry. The flour should be
evenly moistened, not damp or soggy. With your
hands, quickly form the dough into a ball,
handling it as little as possible. Place the
dough between 2 sheets of Vegan waxed paper, &
roll it out into a circle about 1 inch
larger than the pie tin. Remove the top sheet
of waxed paper. Carefully flip the crust over,
& lay it in the pie tin with the dough
against the plate. Working very carefully &
gently, remove the second sheet of waxed paper.
Ease the crust into the pie tin without
stretching or tearing it. Trim the edges or
turn them under to within 1/4 inch of the rim
& flute them. Thoroughly prick the sides &
bottom of the crust with the tines of a fork
to keep air bubbles from forming under the
surface.
For Pies That Will Be Filled & Then
Baked:
To prebake the crust, place it in a
preheated
400 degree oven for about 12 to 15
minutes, or
until it turns a deep golden
brown. Remove from
oven, & allow it to cool
before filling it.
For Pies That Will Be
Filled And Chilled, Or
Baked Very Briefly: To
fully bake the crust, place
it in a preheated
400 degree oven for about 20
minutes or until
it turns a rich brown colour
& is crisp.
Remove from oven, & allow
to cool before
filling it. Note: Lightly moistening
your
countertop with water will help to keep the
waxed paper from sliding.
Tofu
Pot Pie
Filling:
1 1/2 pound firm tofu
1/4
cup flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. each pepper, garlic powder
2 Tbs. oil
1 1/2 cups onion, chopped
1 cup carrots, sliced
1 cup celery, sliced
1 cup
peas, fresh or frozen
Gravy:
3 Tbs. soy margarine
4
cups mushrooms, sliced
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
1 tsp. each salt, sage, garlic powder
1/2 tsp. each thyme and paprika
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 to 3 cups water
Crust:
2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 cup wheat
germ
3/4 tsp. salt
1 stick soy margarine
6 Tbs.
cold water
Cut the tofu into 1/2 inch cubes. Mix the
flour,
salt, pepper and garlic powder. Add the tofu cubes
and
toss until coated. In a large skillet, heat oil and
sauté tofu until golden. Add onions, cook for 5
minutes, then add carrots and celery. Cover the pan
and cook over medium heat until carrots are tender,
stirring occasionally. Remove from head and stir in
the peas. Gravy: Melt margarine in a large saucepan,
then add the sliced mushrooms. Cover pan and sauté
over medium heat till mushrooms are soft. Stir in
flour and seasonings and cook over low heat 2 to 3
minutes.
Whisk in water and simmer, uncovered, until
gravy thickens,
about 10 minutes. Mix half the gravy
into the tofu and
vegetables. Set remainder aside.
Crust: Combine flour,
wheat germ, and salt and stir to
mix. Cut in margarine
until mixture resembles coarse
cornmeal. Add cold water
all at once and stir just
enough to form dough into a
ball. Divide in half and
roll first half out on a floured
surface. Place in a
casserole. Roll out remaining half
of dough and set
aside. Spread tofu and vegetable mixture
into the
dough lined dish. Pour remaining gravy over
top and
cover with top crust. Fold edges of top and bottom
crusts together and pinch to form edge. Cut 4 to 6 1
inch slits in top crust to allow steam to escape. Bake
in a preheated 400 degree oven for 20 minutes. Reduce
heat to 350, and bake an additional 20 to 30 minutes,
until crust is nicely browned.
Vegetable
Pot Pie One
by Sara Doherty; Makes 6 servings; 343 Calories
per serving
1 Tb. soy margarine
1 Tb. canola oil
1 cup chopped onions
1 cup thinly sliced celery
1 1/2 cups small broccoli florets
1 cup diced red bell peppers
1 cup frozen green beans, thawed
1/2 cup
unbleached all purpose flour
1 cup plain soy milk
2 cups rich *Vegan vegetable broth or canned Vegan broth (Homemade
recipe follows)
2 Tbs. chopped fresh parsley
1 tsp. tamari or reduced sodium soy sauce
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
1/4
tsp. dried sage
salt & freshly ground black pepper
*BISCUIT TOPPING
1 3/4 cups
whole wheat flour
1/2 tsps. salt
2 tsps. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda (Do Not use “arm&hammer”)
2 Tbs. soy margarine
3/4 cup Vegan *butturmilk
(Recipe follows) or plain soy milk
2 tsps. Agava Nectar
or Maple Syrup
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Make
the filling: In a medium skillet over medium high heat, melt the margarine and the oil. Add the onion and cook, stirring often,
until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the celery, broccoli, bell pepper, and green beans and cook, stirring often, until the vegetables
are tender, about 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to low. Sprinkle the flour over the vegetable mixture. Cook, stirring constantly,
for 2 minutes.
Make the Broth: In glass measuring cup,
combine the milk and broth. Slowly add to the vegetable mixture while whisking constantly. The sauce will start to thicken.
Add the parsley, tamari, thyme, and sage. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.
Remove from the heat, transfer to a 2 quart casserole, and set aside.
Make the topping: In a large bowl, mix the flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Using a pastry blender
or fork, cut the margarine into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse meal. In a measuring cup, combine the butturmilk
and aquava or Maple Syrup. Add to the flour mixture, stirring with a fork to form a stiff dough. Add more butturmilk if the
dough is too dry. Knead lightly in the bowl for 3 to 5 minutes, until the dough is no longer sticky. Turn the dough out onto
a lightly floured surface. Roll out into a shape to cover the casserole dish. Lay the biscuit topping lightly over the filling.
Do not seal the edges. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
*Vegan Vegetable Stock, or broth, Clear
Makes
2 quarts; 5 Calories per 1 cup
1/2 cup dried mushrooms,
preferably a boletus
variety, cepes in French,
porcini in Italian
2 onions, thinly sliced
2 cups carrots, chopped
1 leek, about 2 cups, thinly sliced
3
stalks celery, 1 1/2 cups, thinly sliced
5 to 6
garlic cloves, 1 Tb., thinly sliced
1 tsp. herbs
of choice
10 cups water
Place all in a stock pot & bring to a boil,
reduce the heat to low, cover & boil gently
for 1 hour. Strain the mixture through a fine
strainer into a large bowl, pressing on the
solids to extract as much liquid as possible.
You should have about 2 quarts. If you have
more, boil it until reduced; if less, add
water. Cool to room temperature. Cover &
refrigerate for use within 4 to 5 days, or
freeze
in 2 cup containers for use as needed.
*Butturmilk can be replaced with soured soy
or rice
milk. For each Cup of butturmilk, use 1 cup soy
milk
plus 1 Tb. of vinegar.
*Butturmilk, Vegan
Buttermilk Flaxseed Dressing,
Raw
1/2 cup flaxseeds
2 cups water
1/4 cup
lemon juice
1/2 cup pignoli nuts
1 garlic clove
Bragg's
liquid aminos to taste
2 Tbs. fresh dill (optional)
METHOD
Soak flaxseeds and pignoli nuts overnight with two cups water. Combine with remaining ingredients. Blend until smooth,
adding more water for desired consistency. Leave out the garlic for a plain buttermilk to enjoy as a drink. Add herbs of
your choice and interchange garlic with onions.
NOTES
This is a versatile recipe. Flaxseed is very soothing to the
digestive tract and is good source of protein as well as unsaturated fatty acids. It is also an aid for correcting constipation.
Vegetable Pot Pie Two
Serves
3 to 4
1 frozen Vegan pie shell, or fresh *dough if
you have
time (Recipe below)
2 to 3 cups *Vegan vegetable broth (Recipe follows)
1 to 2 potatoes
3
medium carrots
a variety of vegetables such as green
beans, zucchini,
mushrooms, or just about anything.
1 package frozen spinach
Soy Cheeze to cover pan in two layers (Several recipes under “Cheeze Recipes, Vegan”)
spices: garlic, curry, just a little, basil, oregano,
cayenne, dash of cumin, tarragon makes it savory, etc.
Cook chopped veggies, not the spinach, just keep it
till later. Cook in micro or oven till about 3/4
cooked. To make sauce, heat broth in large kettle, add
spices, and lower heat. Add slowly either cornstarch
or flour til slightly thickened. You can add soy milk
and use veggie bouillon cubes. Add to this cooked
veggies and coat them w/sauce. Meanwhile, layer 1/2
Soy cheeze on bottom of lower crust. Spoon in veggies
and sauce, then add spinach on top. add rest of Soy
cheeze on top of that, and close it up as best as you
can w/ the torn top shell. Bake at 400 for about 45
minutes, till crust is brown and delicious and cheeze
and juice oozes out.
*Flaky Pie Crust
Copied from "Vegan Vittles", by Joanne Stepaniak
Makes 1 9 inch pie crust; 137 Calories per serving, 8 per crust
Preparing flaky, whole grain pastry is not
particularly difficult, the secret is in the
technique. Work quickly, & handle the dough as
little as possible to guarantee the flakiest
results. Use this simple, delicious crust for
any sweet or savoury pie
1 1/2 cups
whole wheat pastry flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 cup corn or canola oil
approximately 3 to 6 Tbs. cold, low fat soy milk or water, more or less as needed
Have ready 1 9 inch pie tin. Place the flour
& salt in a bowl, & stir them together.
pinkyjain has, for vegetable dinner pies, also
added to the flour & salt, onion & garlic
granules. Cut in the oil with a pastry blender
0r fork until the mixture resembles coarse
crumbs. Sprinkle the milk or water over the
flour mixture, tossing gently with a fork to
lightly moisten the dry ingredients. Too much
liquid will make the dough sticky, not enough
liquid will make it dry. The flour should be
evenly moistened, not damp or soggy. With your
hands, quickly form the dough into a ball,
handling it as little as possible. Place the
dough between 2 sheets of Vegan waxed paper, &
roll it out into a circle about 1 inch
larger
than the pie tin. Remove the top sheet
of waxed
paper. Carefully flip the crust over,
& lay
it in the pie tin with the dough
against the
plate. Working very carefully &
gently, remove
the second sheet of waxed paper.
Ease the crust
into the pie tin without
stretching or tearing
it. Trim the edges or
turn them under to within
1/4 inch of the rim
& flute them. Thoroughly
prick the sides &
bottom of the crust with
the tines of a fork
to keep air bubbles from
forming under the
surface. For Pies That Will
Be Filled & Then
Baked: To prebake the crust,
place it in a
preheated 400 degree oven for about
12 to 15
minutes, or until it turns a deep golden
brown. Remove from oven, & allow it to cool
before filling it. For Pies That Will Be
Filled And Chilled, Or Baked Very Briefly: To
fully bake the crust, place it in a preheated
400 degree oven for about 20 minutes or until
it turns a rich brown colour & is crisp.
Remove from oven, & allow to cool before
filling it. Note: Lightly moistening your
countertop with water will help to keep the
waxed paper from sliding.
*Vegan Vegetable Stock, or
broth, Clear
Makes 2 quarts; 5 Calories per 1
cup
1/2 cup dried mushrooms, preferably a boletus
variety, cepes in French, porcini in Italian
2 onions, thinly sliced
2 cups carrots, chopped
1 leek, about
2 cups, thinly sliced
3 stalks celery, 1 1/2 cups,
thinly sliced
5 to 6 garlic cloves, 1 Tb., thinly
sliced
1 tsp. herbs of choice
10 cups water
Place all in a stock pot & bring to a boil,
reduce the heat to low, cover & boil gently
for 1 hour. Strain the mixture through a fine
strainer
into a large bowl, pressing on the
solids to extract
as much liquid as possible.
You should have about
2 quarts. If you have
more, boil it until reduced;
if less, add
water. Cool to room temperature. Cover
&
refrigerate for use within 4 to 5 days,
or
freeze in 2 cup containers for use as needed.
Potato Dishes, Vegan
Corn Scalloped Potatoes
1 cup corn, fresh or frozen
1 cup water
2 sticks
celery, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 red bell peppers
3 potatoes, peeled and ripple sliced 1/4 inch thick
1
carrot, ripple sliced 1/4 inch thick
Minced parsley
Preheat oven to 350. Make a thin sauce of the corn
and water in your blender. Then place vegetables,
potatoes and parsley in the pan in layers, alternating
vegetables. The total depth of food in the pan should
be about 1 3/4 inches, not more than 2 inches. Bring
the corn sauce to a boil, stirring to prevent burning.
Pour it evenly over the vegetables. Cover the pan and
bake 1 1/4 hours. Remove cover. Broil to lightly brown
top.
Crispy Potatoes 1
Serves 4 Calories per serving 187
2
pounds russet potatoes boiled in skins until tender
1
bunch scallions, chopped
2 tsps. Italian seasoning
1/2 cup *Vegan vegetable stock (Recipe follows)
pepper to taste
Peel cooked potatoes and dice in cubes. Place in 8x11
inch baking dish that has been lightly rubbed with
vegetable
oil. Sprinkle with scallions, Italian
seasoning and pepper.
Mix gently with fork. Pour
vegetable stock over potatoes.
Sprinkle with paprika.
Bake at 400 degrees on upper shelf.
Stir every 15
minutes until nicely browned and crisp,
about 45
minutes. Place under broiler to complete browning.
*Broth, Vegan Vegetable Stock, or broth, Clear
Makes 2 quarts; 5 Calories per 1 cup
1/2 cup dried mushrooms, preferably a boletus
variety,
cepes in French, porcini in Italian
2 onions, thinly
sliced
2 cups carrots, chopped
1 leek, about 2 cups, thinly sliced
3 stalks celery, 1 1/2 cups, thinly sliced
5 to 6 garlic cloves, 1 Tb., thinly sliced
1 tsp. herbs of choice
10 cups
water
Place all in a stock pot & bring to a
boil,
reduce the heat to low, cover & boil
gently
for 1 hour. Strain the mixture through a
fine
strainer into a large bowl, pressing on the
solids to extract as much liquid as possible.
You should have about 2 quarts. If you have
more, boil it until reduced; if less, add
water. Cool to room temperature. Cover &
refrigerate for use within 4 to 5 days, or
freeze in 2 cup containers for use as needed.
Crispy
Potatoes 2
Serves 6; Calories per serving 129.6
2 pound russet potatoes, boiled in skins til tender
1 bunch green onions, chopped
2 tsps. basil, crushed, or Italian herb seasoning
black pepper, freshly ground
1/2
cup *Vegan vegetarian broth (Recipe above)
Hungarian Paprika
3 Tbs. Italian Parsley, freshly chopped, or fresh
basil, for garnish
Peel cooked potatoes and dice in 1 inch cubes. Place
in
an 8x11x2 inch baking dish that has been sprayed
with
non stick spray. Sprinkle with chopped green
onions, Italian
seasoning, and freshly ground pepper.
Mix gently with
a fork to distribute the
ingredients. Pour Vegan vegetable
stock over the
potatoes and sprinkle generously with
Hungarian
paprika. Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven
on upper
shelf. Stir every 15 minutes until nicely browned
and
crisp, about 45 minutes. Place under broiler to
complete browning before serving. To Serve: Garnish
with freshly chopped Italian parsley or fresh basil.
Dinner In A Nest
Makes 6 servings; 211
Calories per serving
2 large potatoes, unpeeled
& coarsely shredded
1 Tb. oil
2 cups onions, chopped
1 1 pound can Great Northern Beans, rinsed & drained
1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
1/4
tsp. each dried basil, dried oregano
1/8 tsp. garlic
powder
4 ozs., 1 cup, shredded part skim Vegan *Motzarella
cheeze (A few Recipes follow)
Preheat oven to 400.
Oil a 10 inch pie tin
or spray with non stick
cooking spray. Arrange
shredded potatoes in bottom
& up sides of tin,
forming a thick crust,
or nest. Press potatoes
firmly in place & bake
for 20 minutes. While
potatoes are baking, heat
oil in a large non
stick skillet over medium
heat. Add onions.
Cook, stirring frequently, until
onions are
nicely browned, about 15 minutes. Remove
from
heat & stir in beans. When potatoes are
finished baking, remove from oven. Spread bean
mixture evenly into potato nest. Combine tomato
sauce & spices & spoon evenly over bean
mixture. Top with Vegan cheeze. Return to oven
& bake 10 minutes, until cheeze is melted.
*Mizzarella Cheeze
1 cup
water
2 garlic cloves, roasted
2 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
1 to 2 Tbs. Tahini, the larger amount makes it cheezier
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
3 Tbs. Quick
cooking rolled oats
1 Tb. Arrowroot, or cornstarch
1/8 tsp. dry mustard
1.5 tsp. onion powder
1/2
tsp. salt, or salt free seasoning
Place all ingredients
in a food processor or
blender, and process until completely
smooth. Pour
into a small saucepan and cook over medium
heat,
stirring constantly, until smooth and thick. Cook
the
sauce until you reach the consistency you want, it
will thicken right up to a spread if you let it. If
you're going to have it sit while you assemble the
pizza, stop cooking when it's a little on the thin
side and cover the pot. It thickens as it cools.
*Mizzarella,
Mock
1/2 cup nutritional yeast flakes
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 tbs. flour, whole wheat flour will give it a nicer
flavour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
2
cups water
1/2 cup oil
Mix the dry ingredients in a saucepan. Whisk
in 1 cup of water & cook over medium heat, whisking
constantly until it thickens & bubbles, it goes
really quick, so don't walk away. Remove from heat &
whip in 1/2 cup oil & mustard. Put back on the heat &
slowly add the remaining water. Cook until thickened &
bubbly, it will have the consistency of nacho cheeze
sauce, which btw this is great for.
*Miztarella Cheeze
Makes 3 cups; 33 Calories per 2 Tbs.
2 cups water
1/2
cup nutritional yeast flakes
1/3 cup quick cooking
rolled oats
1/4 cup Tahini
4 Tb. Arrowroot or cornstarch
3 to 4 Tbs. lemon juice
1 Tb. onion
granules
1 tsp. salt
Process all the ingredients in a blender for
several minutes until very smooth. Pour into a
saucepan & cook over medium heat, stirring
constantly, until very thick & smooth. Pack
into a lightly oiled, 3 cup rectangular mold,
loaf pan, or similar, & cool. For round slices,
pack into a small, straight sided, cylindrical
container. Cool, cover, & chill overnight. To
serve, turn out of the mold & carefully slice.
Keep refrigerated.
Hash Browns
Makes 4 servings; 171 Calories per serving
1 Tb. oil
4 cups
cold, cooked potatoes, cut into 1/4 to1/2 inch cubes
1
cup onions, finely chopped
salt, black pepper &
paprika to taste
Heat oil in a large non stick
skillet over
medium heat. Add potatoes & onions.
Sprinkle
with the salt, pepper & paprika. Cook,
stirring
frequently, about 10 minutes, or until
edges
of potatoes are brown & crisp. You
can also
add 1/2 cup finely chopped red &
green bell
peppers.
Oven Hash Browns: Preheat oven to 500. Spread
grated raw potato, mixed with a bit of grated
raw onion, in a thin layer on a lightly oiled
cookie sheet, or shape large patties of the
potato instead of covering the whole sheet.
Flatten the potatoes firmly, & bake until they
become golden brown & crispy on one side. Turn
the potatoes over & bake until the other side
becomes golden brown & crispy.
Onion and Potato Fritters, pakoras
1 1/2 cup chick pea flour, Besan or Gram
1/2 tsp. chili powder
salt to taste
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
1/2 tsp. ajma seeds (optional)
2 to 3 garlic cloves
1 cup warm water
2 cups thinly sliced
round potatoes
2 cups thinly sliced round onions
oil for deep frying
Sieve flour into a large basin add salt, turmeric
powder, chili powder, ajma seeds, crushed garlic and
stir well. Gradually add the water until the mixture
turns into a smooth batter, stirring with a fork is
easiest,
if too thick add a little more water if too
thin add a
little more flour. Heat the oil in a deep
pan. Dip the
potatoes and the onion rounds into the
batter and drop
gently into the oil for deep frying.
If the oil is too
hot then the outside will burn and
the inside won't cook.
Once golden in colour take out
of oil drain on kitchen
paper and serve hot.
Accompaniments can be tomato chutney
or good old
ketchup! Tip: If you want to make the pakoras
light
and fluffy add 1/4 tsp. bicarbonate of soda (Do
Not Use "arm&hammer") in the batter and stir well.
You can of course apply this principle to any
vegetable of your choice even bananas.
Oven
Fried Potatoes
Serves 6 to 8; 79 Calories
4 large baking potatoes
non stick cooking spray
salt
& black pepper
Preheat oven to 375. Peel the
potatoes & put
them in cold water. Have ready
2 cookie
sheets. Cut a small lengthwise into quarter
inch slices. Cut each slice into quarter inch
strips; you want French fry size pieces. Repeat
with the remaining potatoes. If necessary, dry
potato strips with paper towels. Spray cookie
sheets liberally with non stick cooking spray.
Arrange the potatoes on the sheets so they do
not overlap, overcrowding steams rather browns
them. Bake the potato strips for 1 hour in
the upper third of the preheated oven, turning
them over with a spatula at 15 minute
intervals. Season with salt & pepper & serve
while hot.
Potato Gratin, Grated
Serves 6; 88 Calories per serving
1 red or yellow onion, grated
3 potatoes,
peeled & shredded
4 Tbs. nutritional yeast flakes
1 Tb. unbleached all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. dried thyme leaves
pinch of freshly
grated nutmeg, or ground nutmeg
black pepper to
taste
Preheat oven to 400. Place the onion &
potatoes in a large bowl & mix together.
Sprinkle the remaining ingredients over the
vegetables & mix thoroughly, using your hands,
or spoon, to distribute the seasonings evenly.
Spoon mixture into an oiled or non stick 10
inch pie tin, spreading & patting it out as
evenly as possible over the bottom & up the
sides of the pan. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes,
until firm & golden. Serve in wedges, hot or
at room temperature.
Potato Balls Casserole
Serves 4
4 to 5 potatoes, peeled & boiled until just tender, 10 minutes
1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
1 1/2 tsp. dried basil
1/2 tsp. garlic
powder
1 tsp. nutritional yeast flakes
1/3 cup fine Vegan herbed bread crumbs
Preheat oven to 350. Finely shred the cooled
potatoes with a grater or food processor. Mix
with all of the other ingredients except the
bread crumbs. At this point you could roll
mixture into balls & roll in bread crumbs to
bake on a cookie sheet, turning once, or place
potato mixture into baking dish, & top with
the bread crumbs. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
Serve with *brown gravy (Recipe below).
*Brown Gravy
Makes 2 cups
2
cups warm water
1 Tb. onion powder
2 Tbs. cornstarch or arrowroot; add more cornstarch for a thicker
gravy
3 Tbs. soy sauce
2 to 3 cloves garlic, pressed, or 1/2 tsp.
garlic powder
1/8 tsp.
black pepper
Place 1/2 cup warm water & all
the
ingredients in a blender & blend until
smooth
& creemy. When creemy, add 1 1/2 cups
more
warm water & blend. Pour into a saucepan
&
cook over medium heat, stirring constantly,
until thick, about 5 minutes.
Potato Balls, Stuffed
Serves 3 to 5
5 small white potatoes
2 Vegan veggie *burgur patties, or make your own (A recipe follows, more under “Burgurs,
Vegan”)
1/2 cup cornmeal
flour to stick to your hands
spices of your choice
1 cup
oil
any other stuffing items you would like. They
should be cooked, like vegetables, & chopped
into corn size pieces. Ideas: vegetable medley,
tempeh, tofu, sautéed mushrooms, Vegan refried
beans, rice, etc.
Boil potatoes. Peel. While they are cooling,
chop
the Vegan burgurs into corn size pieces.
Chop
any other stuffing items you want to use.
If you
use tofu, it can be raw or cooked.
When the
potatoes are cool, add the spices &
cornmeal
to them in a bowl. The thickness
should be that
of play dough, mouldable, not
crumbly, so add
more cornmeal if needed. Put
flour in a sandwich
bag, you should have a
flour coating on your
hands for every ball.
Grab a bunch of potato
mixture & mold it into
a little bowl. Create
a crater where you can
put the stuffing. Put
it down, get more flour,
get more potato, make
another bowl, this will
be the lid. Make sure
you have a tight little
ball & put it down
on an oil sprayed plate.
Continue til dough is
gone. Make little tiny
balls, if you want. In
a saucepan fill with
enough oil to cover your
first potato ball
about halfway. Make sure your
potato ball is
covered in flour & the oil
is already hot
when you put the balls into it.
Only stick
one ball in at once. This avoids burning.
Put
the ball in the hot oil & fry for about
2
minutes, or until its a golden brown.
*Lentil Grain Burgurs
Makes 12 Burgurs;
88 Calories per burgur
1/2 cup brown rice, uncooked
1/2 cup barley, uncooked
1/2 cup dried lentils, uncooked
4 3/4 cups water
1/2 cup coarsely
shredded carrots
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 1/4 tsps. garlic
powder
1/2 tsp. paprika
3/4 tsp. salt
In
a large, heavy saucepan, combine all
ingredients.
Bring to a boil over medium heat.
Reduce heat
to low & simmer, uncovered, 50
minutes, or
until all of the liquid has cooked
out & the
mixture is sticky. Stir occasionally
while cooking,
& stir frequently toward the
end of cooking
time. Place mixture in fridge &
chill thoroughly.
Overnight is best. To prepare
burgurs: Preheat a
non stick skillet over
medium heat. Wet hands
slightly & shape chilled
mixture into burgurs,
using 1/2 cup of mixture
for each burgur. Cook
until burgurs are nicely
browned on both sides,
turning carefully.
Potato Boats
Serves
4; 120 Calories per serving
When cooking more potatoes,
use a 2 to 1
ratio; 2 parts potatoes to 1 part
squash.
2 potatoes
1 pound banana squash, approximately 1/2 to 3/4 cups
1/8 tsp. curry or cumin powder
paprika, for garnish
Bake potatoes
at 450 until soft, about 60
minutes. While potatoes
are baking, cut & peel
squash. Cut squash
into small cubes & steam
until very soft.
While potatoes are still hot,
cut them in half
& using a pot holder to
hold each potato,
gently scrape pulp from skin,
taking care not to
tear skin. This process
should allow the potato
skin to remain firm,
if not crisp. Combine squash,
potato pulp, &
cumin, using a potato masher
or food processor
until you have a creemy yellow
puree. Add
water or Vegan vegetable stock to moisten
if
necessary. Do not over process. Spoon potato
squash mixture into empty potato skins. Use a
fork to decorate the top of filling. Sprinkle
with paprika. Place under broiler for 10
minutes until lightly browned.
Potato
Cakes
Makes 6, 3 inch cake, servings; 74 Calories
per serving
2 cups mashed potatoes
2 Tbs. onion, chopped
2 Tbs. flour
1/8 tsp. salt
black pepper to taste
1 tsp. oil
In a bowl, combine potatoes,
onion, flour,
salt & pepper. Heat oil in a
large skillet
over medium high heat. When hot,
put about 2
Tbs. potato mixture for each cake
into skillet.
Cook until well browned, turn &
cook the
other side until brown. Continue making
cakes
with remaining mixture, keeping first ones
warm.
Potato Poppers
pinkyjain
sez these are fantastic.
Makes 30 balls; 21 Calories
per ball
Preheat oven to 350. Steam fry in a small
saucepan:
2 Tbs. onion, chopped
Combine in
a bowl:
1 cup cooked brown rice
1 cup leftover mashed potatoes
1 cup Vegan *bread crumbs (Recipe follows)
the steamed fried onion
2 Tbs. tomato sauce
or ketchup. pinkyjain has
also used mustard, it
tastes like potato salad
balls, you can also add
sweet pickle relish, or dill,
etc. They can be freezed,
but when thawed out, they can get a little watery.
1/2
tsp. salt
Mix well & roll the mixture into
30 balls
about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Place
them on
a lightly oiled cookie sheets, far enough
apart
that they do not touch. Bake for 15 minutes,
turn over & bake 10 to 15 minutes longer,
until crisp & golden. Serve hot or cold.
*Vegan Breadcrumbs
5 to 6 slices stale
bread or fresh Vegan bread, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, Vegan baguette
1 tsp. dried parsley
1/4 tsp. dried basil
1/4 tsp. dried oregano
salt and pepper
If using
fresh Vegan baguette, place slices on a cookie sheet in a preheated 400 degree Fahrenheit oven for about 10 to 12 minutes.
Let cool slightly and cut into cubes. Place cubes of stale or toasted baguette in a blender. Add herbs, salt and pepper and
process for 15 to 20 seconds, or until the mixture is ground into fine crumbs.
Potato
Skins
Makes 2 servings; 133 Calories per serving
2 large baking potatoes, baked
1 tsp. oil
salt
& pepper to taste
other spices as desired,
garlic & onion powder, dried basil, or dill weed, etc.
Preheat oven to 375. Cut each baked potato
lengthwise
into quarters. With a spoon, scoop
out the potato
& reserve for another use.
Leave a 1/8 inch
shell. Spread oil on inside
of potato skins, using
1/8 tsp. on each skin.
Sprinkle with salt &
pepper & any other spices
of your choice.
Place potato skins on a baking
sheet & bake
15 minutes, or until desired
crispness is reached.
Serve plain or dip in
ketchup or another favourite
dip.
Potato Skins, Broccoli Baked
Makes 12 appetizers; 59 Calories per appetizer
6 small baking potatoes, about 4 ozs. each
3/4 cup chopped frozen broccoli, thawed & squeezed dry
3/4 cup shredded *Classic White Uncheeze (Recipe follows)
3/4 cup non fat Vegan *sour creem (Recipe follows)
1/4 cup scallions, thinly sliced
Bake potatoes at 400 for about 45 minutes, or
until tender. Set aside to cool. Cut the
cooled potatoes in half lengthwise. Scoop out
pulp, reserve for another use, leaving a 1/4
inch thick shell. Place 1 Tb. of broccoli in
each
skin, & top with Classic White Uncheeze.
Place
the potato skins on a baking sheet &
bake
at 450 for about 15 minutes, or until
cheeze is
bubbly. Transfer skins to a serving
platter &
top each skin with 1 Tb. of Vegan
sour creem
& a sprinkling of scallions, & serve
while
hot.
*Classic White Uncheeze
Copied from "Vegan Vittles", by Joanne Stepaniak
Makes 1 1/4 cup, 10 ozs.; 48 Calories per 2 Tbs.
Grate this Uncheeze with a gentle touch to
use
on pizza, slice it to use as a sandwich
filling,
cube it & let it melt into Vegan
creem sauces
or soups. Uncheezes do not have
the stretch that
melted dairy cheese, harmful to
the COWS &
earth, does. However, Uncheezes
will get soft,
melty, & gooey when heated, &
will brown
nicely when broiled, so watch
closely. Although
homemade Uncheezes are not aged
or cured, a tangy,
sharp flavour is imparted by using a small amount of light miso.
1/4 pound fat reduced regular tofu, firm,
rinsed, patted dry, & crumbled
3 Tbs.
nutritional yeast flakes
2 to 3 Tbs. tahini
2 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 Tb. light miso
1
tsp. onion granules
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. garlic granules
3/4 cup water
3 Tbs. agar flakes
Lightly oil a 1 1/4 cup, 10 ozs., heavy
plastic storage container, rectangular or round,
with a lid, a miniature bread loaf pan, a
small bowl with a rounded bottom, or other
small container of your choice. These are for
moulding the Uncheeze. Set aside. Place the
tofu, nutritional yeast flakes, tahini, lemon
juice, miso, onion & garlic granules, & salt
in a blender or food processor fitted with a
metal blade. Set aside. Place the water & agar
flakes in a 1 quart saucepan. Bring to a
boil, then reduce heat to medium high, &
simmer, stirring frequently, until the agar is
dissolved,
about 5 minutes. Pour the agar
mixture into the
blender or food processor with
the ingredients all
ready in there. Process
until the mixture is completely
smooth. You
will need to work quickly before the
agar begins
to set, but it is important to process
the
mixture very thoroughly. Stop the blender or
food processor frequently to stir the mixture &
scrape down the sides of the blender container
or work bowl. Pour the mixture into the
prepared container. Use a rubber spatula to
remove all of the blended mixture. Place the
open container in the refrigerator to let the
Uncheeze firm up. When it is firm & no longer
warm to the touch, cover the container with
the lid or cling film. Let the Uncheeze chill
for several hours before serving. It will keep
for about 10 days in the refrigerator.
*Sour Creem,
Tofu
Makes 1 1/2 cups; 11 Calories per 2 Tbs.
Place in a blender & process until very smooth:
1 10.5 oz. pkg. Reduced fat, firm or extra
firm silken tofu
1 Tb. lemon juice, you may need a bit more
if
using extra firm silken tofu
1/2 tsp. granulated
Vegan sweetener
1/4 tsp. salt
1,000 mg. crushed Vegan Cruelty Free Vitamin C
Keep in a covered jar in fridge for up to a week.
Potatoes & Barley
1/2 cup barley
2 cups water
1 1/2 pounds fresh green beans
2
pounds potatoes, cubed
2 onions, chopped
1 pound mushrooms, sliced
salt & pepper to taste
1
tsp. dill weed, or tarragon, or chives, etc.
Precook
the barley in 2 cups water for about
20 to 30
minutes. Then place barley, vegetables
& seasonings
in a pot with the 2 cups water
or broth &
simmer until vegetables are tender.
Scalloped Potatoes
Makes
6 servings, 3/4 cup; 166 Calories per serving
About
2 pounds of potatoes, peeled & sliced
1/3 cup
onions, chopped
3 Tbs. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4
tsp. black pepper
1 Tbs. low fat soy margarine
3 cups skim soy milk, heated
Preheat oven to 400. Lightly spray a 2 quart
casserole dish with non stick cooking spray.
Arrange a layer of potatoes in dish, then
sprinkle with some onion, flour, salt & pepper.
Continue to layer until all is in dish. Dot
top with soy margarine, then pour heated soy
milk over all. Bake 20 minutes, then reduce
heat to 350 & bake 50 to 60 minutes longer
or until tender.
Quiche Recipes, Vegan
Classic Quiche
Copied from
"Vegan Vittles", by Joanne Stepaniak
Makes 6 servings;
347 Calories per serving
Have Ready:
1 recipe *Flaky Pie Crust (Recipe follows),
pre baked for 10 to 12 minutes
1 recipe *Hickory Bits (Recipe follows), or Vegan
vegetarian *bakin bits (optional) (Recipe follows)
Quiche Filling:
2 10.5 oz. pkgs.
lite silken tofu, firm, crumbled
3/4 cup low fat
soy milk or water
1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1/4 cup nutritional yeast flakes
1 tsp. salt, if using Hickory Bits or Vegan bakin bits, decrease salt
to 1/2 tsp.
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
scant 1/4 tsp. turmeric
1/8 tsp. ground white pepper (optional)
2
tsps. canola oil
1 1/2 cups onion, finely chopped
Prepare & prebake the pie crust. Remove the
pie tin from the oven, & place it on a
cooling rack. Allow crust to cool for 10
minutes. Reduce the oven to 350 degrees. Place
all the ingredients, except the oil & onions,
in a blender or food processor fitted with a
metal blade, & process until the mixture is
completely smooth. Stop the machine frequently
to stir the mixture & scrape down the sides
of the container with a rubber spatula. Set
aside. Heat the oil in a 9 or 10 inch
skillet over medium high. When oil is hot, add
the onion. Reduce heat slightly & sauté the
onion until it is tender & golden, about 8
minutes. Stir the onion & Hickory Bits or
Vegan bakin bits, if using, into the blended
mixture, & pour it into the prepared pie crust.
Bake the quiche on the centre rack of the
oven
for 40 to 45 minutes or until the top
is firm,
browned, & slightly puffed. Allow the
quiche
to rest 15 minutes before slicing.
Variations:
Broccoli Quiche: Steam 2 cups bite
size broccoli
florets until tender crisp. Then
stir them into
the blended mixture before
pouring it into the
pie crust. Bake as
directed.
*Variations:
*Spinach Quiche
Cook 1 10 oz. package. frozen chopped spinach
according to the package directions. Drain the spinach will in
a wire mesh strainer, pressing firmly with the
back of a wooden spoon to expel as much
liquid as possible. Strain the liquid into a
compost
pail, or reserve for a soup broth.
Stir the spinach
into the blended mixture
before pouring it into
the pie crust. Bake as
directed.
*Mushroom Quiche: Add 2 cups sliced
mushrooms
to the sautéing onions, once the
onions are soft,
& continue sautéing until the
mushrooms are
tender, & almost all of the
liquid has evaporated.
Stir the onions &
mushrooms into the blended
mixture before
pouring it into the pie crust.
Bake as
directed.
*Scallion
Quiche
Omit the onion & canola oil. Stir 1/2
to 1 cup thinly sliced scallions into the blended mixture before
pouring it into the pie crust. Bake as directed.
*Flaky Pie
Crust
Copied from "Vegan Vittles", by Joanne Stepaniak
Makes 1 9 inch pie crust; 137 Calories per serving,
8 per crust
Preparing flaky, whole grain pastry
is not
particularly difficult, the secret is in
the
technique. Work quickly, & handle the dough
as
little as possible to guarantee the flakiest
results. Use this simple, delicious crust for
any sweet or savoury pie
1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 cup corn or canola oil
approximately 3 to 6 Tbs. cold, low fat soy milk or
water, more or less as needed
Have ready 1 9
inch pie tin. Place the flour
& salt in a
bowl, & stir them together.
pinkyjain has,
for vegetable dinner pies, also
added to the flour
& salt, onion & garlic
granules. Cut in
the oil with a pastry blender
0r fork until the
mixture resembles coarse
crumbs. Sprinkle the milk
or water over the
flour mixture, tossing gently
with a fork to
lightly moisten the dry ingredients.
Too much
liquid will make the dough sticky, not
enough
liquid will make it dry. The flour should
be
evenly moistened, not damp or soggy. With your
hands, quickly form the dough into a ball,
handling it as little as possible. Place the
dough between 2 sheets of Vegan waxed paper, &
roll it out into a circle about 1 inch
larger than the pie tin. Remove the top sheet
of waxed paper. Carefully flip the crust over,
& lay it in the pie tin with the dough
against the plate. Working very carefully &
gently, remove the second sheet of waxed paper.
Ease the crust into the pie tin without
stretching or tearing it. Trim the edges or
turn them under to within 1/4 inch of the rim
& flute them. Thoroughly prick the sides &
bottom of the crust with the tines of a fork
to keep air bubbles from forming under the
surface. For Pies That Will Be Filled & Then
Baked: To prebake the crust, place it in a
preheated
400 degree oven for about 12 to 15
minutes, or
until it turns a deep golden
brown. Remove from
oven, & allow it to cool
before filling it.
For Pies That Will Be
Filled And Chilled, Or
Baked Very Briefly: To
fully bake the crust, place
it in a preheated
400 degree oven for about 20
minutes or until
it turns a rich brown colour
& is crisp.
Remove from oven, & allow
to cool before
filling it. Note: Lightly moistening
your
countertop with water will help to keep the
waxed paper from sliding.
*Hickory
Bits
Copied from "Vegan Vittles", by Joanne Stepaniak
Makes about 2/3 cups; 21 Calories per Tb.
Sprinkle them wherever you want a smoky
flavour, on Uncheeze sandwiches, in ogless
emlettes, on salads, baked potatoes.
1/2 cup textured vegetable protein flakes or
granules (found in natural food stores)
1/3
cup water
2 Tbs. soy sauce
1 tsp. pure maple syrup
1/2 to 1 tsp. liquid hickory smoke
1 tsp.
canola oil
Stovetop Method: Place the textured vegetable
protein flakes or granules in a small, heatproof mixing bowl. Place the remaining ingredients, except the oil,
in a 1 quart saucepan, & bring them to a boil. Pour the
boiling liquid over the textured vegetable
protein. Mix well, & let the mixture stand for
5 minutes. Heat the oil in a 9 or 10 inch
skillet
over medium high heat. When the oil is
hot, add
the textured protein. Reduce heat to
medium, &
cook, stirring constantly, until the
moisture has
evaporated & the textured vegetable
protein is
lightly browned, about 6 to 8
minutes. Remove
the skillet from the heat, &
allow the bits
to cool. When cool, transfer
the bits to an airtight
storage container, &
store them at room temperature
for 1 or 2
days, or in the refrigerator for longer
storage.
Oven Method: Preheat the oven to 350.
Mist a
baking sheet with non stick cooking spray,
&
set aside. Place the textured vegetable protein
flakes or granules in a small, heatproof mixing
bowl. Place the remaining ingredients in a 1
quart saucepan, & bring them to a boil. Pour
the boiling liquid over the textured protein.
Mix well, & let stand for 5 minutes. Spread
the mixture on the prepared baking sheet in a
thin layer. Place the baking sheet on the
centre rack in the oven, & bake the bits for
10 minutes. Stir the bits well, & redistribute
them so they are again in a thin layer.
Continue baking them for about 10 minutes
longer, or until they appear dry & are well
browned. Watch closely so they do not burn.
Remove baking sheet from oven, & allow the
bits to cool. When cool, transfer the bits to
an airtight storage container. Store the bits
at room temperature for 1 or 2 days, or in
the
refrigerator for longer storage.
*Bakin Bits, Vegan
2 cups texturized vegetable protein
1/2
cup liquid amino acids or tamari
4 Tbs. maple syrup
1 1/3 cups boiling water
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
Combine
all liquid ingredients and garlic powder and simmer to a boil. Add to tvp (textured vegetable protein) and allow to sit for
about 10 minutes, or until all liquid is absorbed. Spread in thin layer on non stick baking sheet, or lightly oiled pan. Bake
in a 250 degree oven up to 20 minutes, until dry and crunchy. Some ovens may require additional time. Stir every 6 minutes.
Allow to cool completely, store in airtight container in refrigerator.
Comments from robertjaimes: Best flavor if brought to room temperature before using.
Clever Quiche
Serves 4; 215 Calories
per serving
Crust:
1/2 pound uncooked short grain brown rice
1/2 tsp. sea salt
3/4 pint
water
1 tsp. oil
Filling:
1 onion, chopped
2 ozs. mushrooms, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
4
Tbs. water
1 pound tofu
2 Tbs. tamari soy sauce
Make the crust: put rice & salt in pan with
water & bring to a low boil. Cover & cook
for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. The
cooked
rice should be sticky. While rice is
cooking, simmer
onion, mushrooms & garlic in
water for 5 minutes,
or until water has
evaporated. Grate half the
tofu & put the rest
in blender with soy sauce.
Add vegetable
mixture & grated tofu to blended
mixture. Oil
a 9 inch pie tin & press the
cooked rice
firmly into it. Add filling &
bake 20 to 30
minutes at 350. Let stand 5 minutes
before
serving. Crust may be pre cooked &
refrigerated.
Greens
Quiche
Serves 6; 110 Calories per serving
2 10.5 oz pkgs. silken firm tofu
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
1 onion, coarsely chopped
pinch of
turmeric (optional, for colour)
2 Tbs. prepared mustard
1 cup *Vegan vegetable broth (Recipe follows)
1/2 tsp. cumin
salt & pepper to taste
1 pound greens,
rinsed, finely chopped, & cooked, drain well
Coat
a 9 inch pie tin with cooking spray.
Set aside.
Preheat oven to 450. In food
processor or blender,
process all ingredients,
except greens, until smooth.
In large bowl,
combine all with the greens. Spoon
into greased
pie tin. Bake about 65 minutes, or
until
golden & knife inserted in centre comes
out
clean.
*Broth,
Vegan Vegetable Stock, or broth, Clear
Makes 2 quarts;
5 Calories per 1 cup
1/2 cup dried mushrooms, preferably
a boletus
variety, cepes in French, porcini in
Italian
2 onions, thinly sliced
2 cups carrots, chopped
1 leek, about 2 cups, thinly sliced
3
stalks celery, 1 1/2 cups, thinly sliced
5 to 6
garlic cloves, 1 Tb., thinly sliced
1 tsp. herbs
of choice
10 cups water
Place all in a stock pot & bring to a boil,
reduce the heat to low, cover & boil gently
for 1 hour. Strain the mixture through a fine
strainer into a large bowl, pressing on the
solids to extract as much liquid as possible.
You should have about 2 quarts. If you have
more, boil it until reduced; if less, add
water. Cool to room temperature. Cover &
refrigerate for use within 4 to 5 days, or
freeze
in 2 cup containers for use as needed.
Quiche Laverne
Makes 1 10 inch quiche, serves 6
2 cups potatoes, shredded
1/4
cup onion, grated
3 Tbs. unbleached all purpose
flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 head cauliflower, broken into bite size
florets & steamed, about 4 1/2 cups
1 10.5 oz. pkg. firm low fat silken tofu
1 1/4 cup water
1/3 cup nutritional yeast
flakes
1/3 cup quick cooking rolled oats
4 Tbs. cornstarch or arrowroot
3 Tbs. lemon juice
1 Tb. onion
granules
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. garlic granules
1/8 tsp. turmeric
1/2 cup scallions, thinly
sliced
2 Tb. Vegan *bakin bits (optional) (Recipe
below)
paprika
Preheat oven to 400. For the crust, place the
potatoes & onion in a bowl & toss together.
Sprinkle on the flour & salt & toss again. Pat
into a non stick or well oiled 10 inch pie
tin, & spread mixture evenly over the bottom &
up the sides. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove
from oven & spray oil over the crust with non
stick cooking spray. Return crust to oven to
crisp, bake another 15 minutes, until the
surface is lightly browned. Let cool while
preparing the filling. Reduce the oven to 375.
Prepare the cauliflower & steam until tender.
Refresh under cold water to stop the cooking.
Drain & put in a large bowl. Place next 10
ingredients in a blender, & process until the
oats are finely ground & the sauce is
completely
smooth. Pour into a saucepan, along
with the scallions,
& bring to a boil,
stirring constantly. Reduce
heat to low &
continue to cook, beating constantly
with a
wire whisk or wooden spoon, until very
thick &
smooth. Remove from heat & stir
in the Vegan
bakin bits. Pour over the cauliflower,
mixing
well. The sauce will be thick & stretchy.
Spoon the filling into the crust, & dust the
top with paprika. Bake for 25 to 50 minutes,
until golden brown. Let rest for 10 minutes.
*Bakin Bits, Vegan
2 cups texturized vegetable
protein
1/2 cup liquid amino acids or tamari
4 Tbs. maple syrup
1 1/3 cups boiling water
1/2 tsp.
garlic powder
Combine all liquid ingredients and garlic
powder and simmer to a boil. Add to tvp (textured vegetable protein) and allow to sit for about 10 minutes, or until all liquid
is absorbed. Spread in thin layer on non stick baking sheet, or lightly oiled pan. Bake in a 250 degree oven up to 20 minutes,
until dry and crunchy. Some ovens may require additional time. Stir every 6 minutes. Allow to cool completely, store in airtight
container in refrigerator.
Comments from robertjaimes:
Best flavor if brought to room temperature before using.