Sandwich
Spreads; Lunch Ideas, Vegan
Chickpea Sandwich Filling
Makes 3 cups; 111 Calories per 1/2 cup
Mix in a bowl:
2 cups cooked
chickpeas, or 1 16 oz. can,
well drained &
coarsely mashed with a fork
1/2 cup celery, chopped
3 green onions, chopped
3/4 cup Vegan *mayonize (Homemade Recipe below)
salt & pepper to taste
You
can also add others of your favourites,
bell pepper,
chopped dill pickle, etc.
*Mayonize, Tofu
Makes 2 cups; 15 Calories per 1 oz.
3/4 pound lite tofu, silken soft
2 Tbs.
lemon juice
1/2 Tb. Vegan sugar
3/4 tsp. white pepper
1/2 Tb. Dijon mustard
1/4 tsp. salt
Blend all ingredients in a blender until
smooth. Depending on the moisture content of
the tofu & the smoothness of the mixture, you
may want to add a little water when blending.
Chickpea Spread
Makes 2 cups; 103 Calories
per 1/4 cup
1 onion, quartered
1/2 bunch Italian parsley leaves, rinsed
2 cups cooked garbanzos, 1 19 oz can chickpeas, drained
1/4 tsp. ground cumin
1/4 tsp. ground coriander (optional)
1/2
tsp. dried oregano
salt & black pepper to taste
1 garlic clove, minced
juice of 1/2 lemon, about 2 Tbs.
2 Tbs. olive oil
Blend everything in a
blender until well
blended. Can be used as a
sandwich spread, or
it may be thinned with a
little Vegan
vegetable stock & used as a cracker
dip.
Devilled Tofu, Ogless Salad
Makes 3 cups; 60 Calories per 1/2 cup
Drain
& pat dry:
2 10.5 oz. pkgs. Reduced fat, extra
firm
silken tofu, or 1 pound reduced fat, firm
regular tofu
Cut it into small cubes, & steam
in a
colander or collapsible steamer over hot
water
for 5 minutes. Drain well & mix with:
1/2 cup Vegan *mayonize (Homemade Recipe below)
2 green onions, chopped, or 1/4 cup white or
red onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, minced
1/2 green or red
bell pepper, chopped (optional)
2 Tbs. nutritional
yeast flakes
2 Tbs. dill pickle, chopped (optional)
1/2 Tb. prepared mustard
2 tsps. dry dill weed, or a heaping Tb. fresh dill weed, chopped
2 tsps. turmeric
1 clove garlic, pressed, or 1/4 tsp. garlic granules
paprika, salt & black pepper to taste
Mash
the tofu coarsely with a fork as you
mix with
the other ingredients. Refrigerate in
a covered
bowl.
*Mayonize, Tofu
Makes
2 cups; 15 Calories per 1 oz.
3/4 pound lite tofu,
silken soft
2 Tbs. lemon juice
1/2 Tb. Vegan sugar
3/4 tsp. white pepper
1/2 Tb. Dijon
mustard
1/4 tsp. salt
Blend all ingredients in a blender until
smooth. Depending on the moisture content of
the tofu & the smoothness of the mixture, you
may want to add a little water when blending.
Fava Bean
Spread
Copied from "Simply Vegan", by Debra Wasserman
Makes enough for 6 sandwiches; 120 Calories per serving
19 oz. can fava beans, or fresh, drained
1/4 cup tahini
1 Tb. lemon juice
1 tsp. garlic
powder
1 TB. olive oil
1/4 cup water
Blend
all the ingredients together in a
blender or food
processor until smooth. Serve
on Vegan whole wheat
bread with lettuce.
Grilled Cheeze Sandwiches
Copied from "Vegan Vittles", by Joanne Stepaniak
Makes 2 sandwiches; 227 Calories per sandwich
Melty Cheeze:
1/3 cup water
4 tsps. nutritional yeast flakes
1 Tb. oat flour, *see Note below
1 Tb. fresh lemon juice
1 Tb. tahini
2 tsps. tomato paste or ketchup
1 tsp. cornstarch
1/2
tsp. onion granules
1/8 tsp. each garlic granules,
turmeric, dry mustard & salt
4 slices Vegan
whole grain bread
To make Melty Cheeze, place all
the
ingredients, except the bread, in a 1 quart
saucepan, & whisk them together until the
mixture is smooth. Bring the mixture to a
boil, stirring constantly with the wire whisk.
Reduce the heat to low, & continue to cook,
stirring constantly, until the Melty Cheeze is
very thick & smooth. Remove saucepan from heat.
Place 2 of the bread slices on a flat
surface. Cover 1 side of each of the bread
slices evenly with the Melty Cheeze. Top with
the remaining 2 bread slices. Mist a 9 or 10
inch skillet with non stick cooking spray, or
coat it with a thin layer of canola oil.
Place the skillet over medium high heat. When
skillet is hot, add the sandwiches & brown
them well on each side, carefully turning them
over once with a metal spatula. If both
sandwiches
do not fit comfortably in the
skillet at the
same time, grill them
separately. Transfer the
sandwiches to serving
plates using the metal spatula.
Slice the
sandwiches in half diagonally, &
serve them at
once.
*Note:
If you do not have oat flour you
can make it
yourself from rolled oats. Just
put 3/4 cup of
rolled oats in a blender, &
whirl them around
for a minute or 2, or until
they are finely ground.
This will make about
1/2 cup of oat flour.
Italian Tofu Pitas
Makes
6 servings; 159 Calories per serving
1 pound soft
or medium tofu
1 10 oz pkg. frozen, chopped spinach,
thawed & drained
1 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. dried basil
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
6 1 oz Vegan
*pita breads (Or make your own, Recipe below)
3/4 cup
Vegan spaghetti or marinara sauce, 70 Calories or less per 1/2 cup serving (*Or make your own, recipe below)
Preheat oven to 375. Drain tofu slightly, but
do not squeeze out the water. Place in a
blender & blend until smooth. Spoon into a
bowl & add spinach & spices. Mix well. Split
open one end of each pita. Divide filling
evenly & spoon into open end, about 1/3 cup
filling in each pita. Spoon 2 1/2 Tbs. of
spaghetti sauce into each pita. Bake in oven
for 15 minutes, or until hot.
*Arabian Pita Bread
by najwa; Makes 18 Pitas; 1? hours; 15 minute preparation,
120 calories per pita
3 cups flour
1 Tb. nonfat dry soy milk powder
6 Tbs. oil
1 Tb. instant yeast
1 to 2 tsps. Vegan sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cups
water
Mix yeast, water and sugar. Set aside. In a large
bowl, combine flour, dried soy milk and salt. Pour oil and water and mix well. You might need to add more flour or water,
depending on the absorbency of the flour. Knead dough briefly, divide into 18 egg sized balls. Place on a floured surface,
cover and let rest for 15 to 30 minutes. Roll one ball out and cook in a saucepan until large "bubbles" form. Flip pita over
and cook the other side for a few more minutes. I flatten it out with a spatula. Keep bread warm, wrap in a towel or place
in a plastic sandwich bag, while cooking the rest of the bread. These freeze well.
*Marinara
Sauce
Makes 6 quarts; 50 Calories per 1/2 cup
2 onions, chopped
2 green, or red, bell peppers, chopped
14 cloves garlic, minced
2 pounds mushrooms,
sliced (optional)
5 28 oz. cans tomato sauce
1 28 oz. can tomato pieces
4 Tbs. sun dried tomato bits
1/4 bunch fresh parsley, finely chopped, or 1
Tb. dry
1 Tb. each thyme, oregano
2 Tbs. basil
1 tsp. celery seed
Grind all
spices in a coffee mill, or mortar
& pestle.
In a heavy skillet sauté onions,
peppers, garlic
& mushrooms in Vegan vegetable
stock or water
for 10 minutes until onions are
translucent. Add
all other ingredients & simmer
over low heat,
covered, for 1 1/2 hours,
stirring often, Or you
can bake in the oven,
covered, for 1 hour. During
last half hour,
remove cover & continue simmering.
The longer
it cooks, the thicker & richer
the sauce
becomes.
Messy
Mikes
Copied from "Vegan Vittles", by Joanne Stepaniak
Makes 4 servings; 313 Calories per serving
1 Tb. olive oil
1 onion, diced
1 8 oz. pkg. tempeh, crumbled
2 Tbs. soy sauce
1/2 cup ketchup
1 tsp. prepared
yellow mustard
1 tsp. apple cider vinegar
1 tsp. Vegan sweetener of your choice
4 Vegan burgur buns, split (*Homemade recipe below)
Place the oil in a 2 quart saucepan, & heat
it over medium high. When the oil is hot, add
the onion, tempeh, & soy sauce, & sauté them
until the onion is tender & lightly browned,
about 10 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients,
except the buns, & mix well. Reduce the heat
to medium, & simmer the mixture, uncovered, for
10 minutes, stirring often. Divide the hot
mixture equally among the buns, & serve at
once. Variation: If preferred, replace the
tempeh with 1 cup textured vegetable protein
that has been rehydrated in 7/8 cup of boiling
water. Let it rest for 5 minutes, then
proceed with the recipe as directed.
*Buns For Vegan Burgurs
by Marie; Makes 12 buns, 195 Calories per bun; 32 minutes, 20 minuts preparation
2 Tbs. active dry yeast
1 cup warm water, plus 2 Tbs. warm water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup Vegan sugar
Egg replacer (Ener G) for 1 Egg
1 tsp. salt
3 to 3
1/2 cups flour
In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm
water. Add oil and sugar and let stand for 5 minutes. Add the egg replacer, salt and enough flour to form a soft dough. Turn
onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 3 to 5 minutes. Do not let rise. Divide into 12 pieces and
shape each into a ball. Place 3 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
Bake at 425° for 8 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to
wire rack to cool.
Mexican Seitan Pita
Makes 4 filled pita halves; 128 Calories per 4.5 oz. serving
Salsa:
1 tomato, diced
1 Tb. red onions, minced
1 tsp. lime or lemon juice
1/4 cup cucumber, peeled, seeded & diced
a
splash of Tabasco sauce, or to taste
salt &
black pepper to taste
Sandwich:
2 *pitas, cut in half (*Pita recipe below)
shredded lettuce
4
ozs. seasoned Seitan, sliced or chopped
1/4 to
1/2 cup gratetable Vegan *Colby cheeze (Recipe below)
Combine
all of the salsa ingredients & set
aside for
at least 15 minutes or up to 2
hours. Toast
the pitas. Assemble the sandwiches
by placing some
lettuce, about an ounce of
Seitan. 1 or 2 Tbs.
of grated Vegan Cheddir
Cheeze, & about 1/4
cup of salsa in each
pita half.
*Arabian Pita Bread
by najwa; Makes 18
Pitas; 1? hours; 15 minute preparation, 120 calories per pita
3 cups flour
1 Tb. nonfat dry soy milk powder
6 Tbs. oil
1 Tb. instant yeast
1 to 2 tsps. Vegan
sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cups water
Mix yeast,
water and sugar. Set aside. In a large bowl, combine flour, dried soy milk and salt. Pour oil and water and mix well. You
might need to add more flour or water, depending on the absorbency of the flour. Knead dough briefly, divide into 18 egg sized
balls. Place on a floured surface, cover and let rest for 15 to 30 minutes. Roll one ball out and cook in a saucepan until
large "bubbles" form. Flip pita over and cook the other side for a few more minutes. I flatten it out with a spatula. Keep
bread warm, wrap in a towel or place in a plastic sandwich bag, while cooking the rest of the bread. These freeze well.
*Colby Cheeze
Copied from
“dairy free & Delicious”, by Bryanna Clark Grogan & Joanne Stepaniak
pinkyjain made this for the first time in March, 2007, very tasty.
A tangy but mild orange cheeze that slices well for sandwiches. It also makes
fantastic grilled cheeze sandwiches and is perfect for grating over salads or baked potatoes.
Makes 3 cups; 26 Calories per 2 Tbs.
1 1/2 cups water
5 Tbs. agar flakes
1/2 cup drained pimento pieces
1/2 cup raw cashew pieces*
1/4
nutritional yeast flakes
3 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
2 Tbs. tahini (optional)
2 tsps. onion granules
1
tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. garlic granules
1/8 tsp. ground dill seed
1/8 tsp. mustard powder
Place the water
and agar flakes in a small saucepan, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring often. Place
in a blender with the remaining ingredients, and process until completely smooth. Pour immediately into a lightly oiled ,
3 cup rectangular mould, loaf pan, or other small, rectangular container, and cool. For round slices, pack into a small, straight
sided, cylindrical container. Cover and chill for several hours or overnight. To serve, turn out of the mould and slice. Store
leftovers covered in the refrigerator.
**Grind in an electric
coffee grinder
*Variation:
*Olive
Cheeze
Prepare Colby Cheeze, replacing the ground dill
seed and mustard powder with 1 Tb. Dijon mustard. After blending, stir in 3/4 cup chopped black olives.
Seitan Fajitas
Serves 3 as a main
dish, 6 as an appetizer; 164 Calories per 5.50 oz. serving
6 8 inch *flour tortillas (Homemade recipe follow)
1 green chili, minced, seeds removed for a milder hot
1 garlic clove, minced or pressed
1
1/2 cups onions, sliced
1 1/2 tsps. ground cumin
1 tsp. oil
2 1/2 cups red & green bell peppers
2
Tbs. *salsa (Homemade recipe follows)
1 1/2 cups Seitan,
sliced into 1/4x2 inch
strips
shredded lettuce
chopped tomatoes
*salsa (optional)
Preheat oven to 300. Stack the tortillas
together, then wrap & carefully seal them in
aluminum foil & set aside. In a skillet sauté
the chili, garlic, onions & cumin in the oil
for 5 minutes. Add the bell peppers & salsa,
cover, & cook on medium heat for 5 minutes.
While the vegetables cook, bake the tortillas
for about 10 minutes, until soft & pliable &
heated through. Meanwhile, add the Seitan to
the skillet & cook, uncovered, until the
vegetables are tender, about 3 to 4 minutes
more. Unwrap the foil package of tortillas
carefully. Place 1/6 of the filling on each
warmed tortilla & roll it up. Serve immediately
with the lettuce, tomatoes & additional salsa.
*Flour Tortillas One
2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4
cup shortening (Vegan brand, Do Not Use "crisco", this is a "proctor&gamble" product, also don’t use shortening
with mono digilyrides, this is an ANIMAL fat))
1/2 cups
warm water
Mix flour and salt together. Rub shortening
into
flour with fingertips until mixture has a fine, even
texture. Stir in water until dough forms. Knead on a
floured surface until smooth, about 2 to 3 minutes.
Wrap in cling film and let rest at room temperature
for 20 to 30 minutes. Knead a few times and divide
into 8 pieces, for 10 inch tortillas, or 12 pieces,
for 8 inch tortillas,. Roll each into a ball and cover
with cling film to keep from drying out. Roll each
ball out on a floured surface, turning over
frequently. Stack between sheets of waxed paper. Heat
an ungreased heavy skillet over medium high heat until
"a water droplet flicked onto it dances in tiny
droplets".
Place a tortilla in the pan and cook until
the top is
bubbly and the bottom is flecked with
brown, about 30
seconds. Turn it over and cook the
other side about 20
seconds. If it puffs up during
cooking, just flatten it
back down with the spatula.
Cook the rest the same way.
Tortillas can be
refrigerated up to 3 days or frozen up
to two weeks.
Reheat before using.
*Jeff's Mild Spicy Homemade Salsa
by VA
Navy Wife 06; 8 to 10 servings; 35 Calories per serving, probably 1 Tb.
1 hour; 30 minute preparation
2 jalapeno
peppers, finely chopped
2 habanero peppers, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
10 roma tomatoes, diced, determines the chunkiness of salsa
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 vine ripe tomatoes, diced
1 Tb. parsley
1 Tb. oregano
1 Tb. basil
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
1/4
cup white vinegar
Mix all ingredients together in saucepan.
Simmer until proper thickness, approximately 30 to 45 minutes. Chill in fridge until ready to serve.
Soy Bean Sandwich
Spread
Despite it's name, this is also very good as a
dip for
fresh vegetables, chips and toasted pita bread.
But
it's especially good as a sandwich filling.
2 cups cooked soy beans
1 onion, chopped
3 garlic
cloves
2 tsps. dried parsley
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 Tb. soy sauce
3 Tbs. chopped pickle, either
dill or sweet
salt and pepper to taste
Sauté the onion, garlic and parsley in a little
olive oil until tender. Mash soy beans in your food
processor, add the remaining ingredients, and blend
until smooth.
Tempeh Rice Pocket Sandwiches
Copied from "Simply Vegan", by Debra Wasserman
Makes 6 small pita sandwiches; 342 Calories per serving
10 oz. pkg. tempeh, cubed
1 onion, chopped
1 Tb. oil
1 1/2 cups rice
3 1/4 cups water
1/2 cup nutritional
yeast flakes
1/3 cup whole wheat flour
1 Tb. garlic powder
1/4 cup oil
1 2/3 cups water
2 Tbs. tamari or soy sauce
black pepper to taste
6 small
Vegan *pita bread pockets (Homemade recipe follows)
Sauté
cubed tempeh & onion in 1 Tb. oil over
medium
high heat until tempeh is lightly
browned. Meanwhile,
cook rice in 3 1/4 cups
water in a separate pot
until done. To make a
gravy, mix the nutritional
yeast flakes, flour,
garlic powder, 1/4 cup oil,
1 2/3 cups water,
tamari or soy sauce, & black
pepper together
in a frying pan. Stir over medium
heat for a
few minutes until gravy thickens &
is hot. Mix
the tempeh mixture & cooked rice
together.
Stuff into pita bread pockets. Pour gravy
over
tempeh rice mixture & serve right away.
*Arabian Pita Bread
by najwa;
Makes 18 Pitas; 1? hours; 15 minute preparation, 120 calories per pita
3 cups flour
1 Tb. nonfat dry soy milk
powder
6 Tbs. oil
1 Tb. instant yeast
1 to
2 tsps. Vegan sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cups water
Mix yeast, water and sugar. Set aside. In a large bowl, combine flour, dried soy milk and salt. Pour oil and water
and mix well. You might need to add more flour or water, depending on the absorbency of the flour. Knead dough briefly, divide
into 18 egg sized balls. Place on a floured surface, cover and let rest for 15 to 30 minutes. Roll one ball out and cook in
a saucepan until large "bubbles" form. Flip pita over and cook the other side for a few more minutes. I flatten it out with
a spatula. Keep bread warm, wrap in a towel or place in a plastic sandwich bag, while cooking the rest of the bread. These
freeze well.
Tena Sandwich Spread
1 pound frozen firm tofu, thawed
1/4
green, or red, bell pepper, chopped
2 Tbs. carrots,
grated
2 Tbs. soy sauce
1/2 Vegan *mayonize (Homemade Recipe below)
1 Tb. lemon juice
1/2
tsp. kelp or kombu powder (optional, but
it will
give this dish a feeshy flavour)
Squeeze the excess
moisture out of the thawed
tofu & crumble
into small pieces. Stir in
everything & mix
well.
*Mayonize, Tofu
Makes
2 cups; 15 Calories per 1 oz.
3/4 pound lite tofu,
silken soft
2 Tbs. lemon juice
1/2 Tb. Vegan sugar
3/4 tsp. white pepper
1/2 Tb. Dijon
mustard
1/4 tsp. salt
Blend all ingredients in a blender until
smooth. Depending on the moisture content of
the tofu & the smoothness of the mixture, you
may want to add a little water when blending.
Tena Spread
Serves 2; 150 Calories per serving
1 cup cooked chickpeas, coarsely chopped, then
blended in a blender until fairly smooth with a few chunks
1/4 cup dill pickle, sweet or regular, your
preference, or you can use a Vegan relish,
chopped
1/4 cup celery,
finely chopped
2 Tbs. onions, finely chopped
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. black pepper
Combine
all together.
Vegan Rox & Bagels
Copied from "Vegan Vittles", by Joanne Stepaniak
Makes 4 servings; 278 Calories per serving
Have Ready:
1/4 to 1/2 cup *Incredible Almond
Creem Cheeze (Recipe follows), chilled
2 red bell
peppers, with thick meety flesh,
thin skinned bell
peppers will burn before
their skin chars
1 Tb. olive oil
1 garlic clove, pressed (optional)
4
Vegan *bagels, split & toasted (Or make your own, recipe below)
Preheat the oven to 400. Wash & dry the
peppers
but do not slice them. Place the whole
peppers
on a dry baking sheet, then place the
baking sheet
on the centre rack of the hot
oven. Roast the
peppers, turning them
frequently, until they are
softened & the skin
is charred & blistered
all over. Remove the
peppers from the oven, &
place them in a
bowl. Cover the bowl with a
plate, & allow
the peppers to steam for 20
to 25 minutes.
Remove the peppers from the bowl
after the
steaming time, & peel off the loosened
skin
with your fingers. Do not rinse the peppers
under water as this will wash away much of
the flavour. Remove the stems, seeds, & ribs,
& put them in the compost bucket. Or dry the
seeds & plant them in the garden. Cut the
peppers into thick strips, & place them in a
bowl. Sprinkle the peppers with the olive oil
& garlic, if using, & toss them gently. Serve
the peppers warm, or cover them & let them
marinate in the refrigerator before using. This
is the Vegan Rox. To assemble the sandwiches,
beat the chilled Amazing Almond Creem Cheeze
well with a fork, wire whisk, or electric
beater until it is smooth. Then spread it on
the toasted bagels, & top with the Vegan Rox.
Serve at once.
*Creem Cheeze, Incredible Almond Creme
Cheeze
Copied from "Vegan Vittles", by Joanne Stepaniak
Makes about 1 cup; 30 Calories per Tb.
pinkyjain has made this, yummy.
1/4 cup raw, unroasted, whole almonds, if they
have skins, they need to be blanched & then
peeled. *Blanching procedure below.
1
cup water
2 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
2 Tbs. cornstarch
1 1/2 Tbs. canola oil
1/2 tsp. nutritional
yeast flakes
1/2 tsp. salt
Place the almonds in an electric seed mill or
coffee grinder, or blender, it just takes more
care in a blender, blend briefly, stir &
repeat until you have a fine grind. Cover the
mill, grinder, or blender, to activate the
grinding blades, & grind the nuts to a fine
powder, about 20 seconds. It might take longer
in a blender, however. Place the ground almonds
in a blender along with 1/2 cup of the
water. Process the mixture on medium speed to
create a smooth, thick creem. Add the remaining
water along with the rest of the ingredients,
& blend on high til smooth & creemy. Pour the
blended mixture into a 1 quart saucepan. Place
the saucepan over medium high heat, & bring
the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly.
After the mixture thickens, reduce the heat to
medium & continue to cook, stirring constantly,
for 1 minute longer. Remove saucepan from heat,
& let the mixture cool. Beat the Creem Cheeze
well with a fork, wire whisk, or electric
beater. Then transfer it to a storage
container,
& chill it in the refrigerator. The
Creem
Cheeze will continue to thicken as it
chills &
will become very firm. It will keep
in the refrigerator
for about 1 week.
Important: Prior to serving,
mash & beat the
Creem Cheeze again with a
fork, wire whisk, or
electric beater until it is
smooth & creemy.
*Bagels
Makes 8 Bagels; 168 Calories per Bagel
1
Pkg. active dry yeast
1 cup warm water, 105 to
115 degrees
2 Tbs. Vegan sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
2 quarts
water
Dissolve yeast in 1 cup warm water in large
mixing bowl. Stir in sugar, salt, & 1 1/4
cups of the flour. Beat until smooth. Mix in
remaining flour. Turn dough onto lightly floured
board & knead until smooth & elastic, about
10 minutes. Place in a greased bowl; turn
greased side up. Cover & let rise in warm
place until double, about 15 minutes. Dough is
ready if an indentation remains when touched.
Punch down dough; divide into 8 equal parts.
Roll each part into a rope 6 inches long;
moisten ends with water & pinch to form a
bagel. Or shape each part into a smooth ball,
punch hole in centre & pull gently to enlarge
hole & make uniform shape. Let rise 20
minutes. Preheat oven to 375. Heat 2 quarts
water to boiling in large kettle. Reduce heat;
add 4 bagels. Simmer 2 minutes, turning once,
1 minute on each side. Drain on kitchen towel.
Repeat with remaining bagels. Bake on baking
sheet sprayed with vegetable spray 30 to 35
minutes
or until golden brown. Cool. To serve,
toast &
spread with any Vegan toppings.
*Bagels, Water
12 servings
1 package, 2 1/4 tsps.,
active dry yeast
1 1/2 cups warm water
2 Tbs. Vegan sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
4 1/4 cups flour
4 quarts water
Dissolve
the yeast in the water in a large bowl. Add
the sugar,
salt and flour, and stir to form a soft
dough. Turn the
dough out onto a lightly floured board
and knead until
it is smooth and elastic, about 10
minutes. Cover the
dough with a lint free towel and
allow to rise for 15
minutes. Flatten the dough, then
roll it out to a thickness
of one inch, and about 12
inches long and 6 inches wide.
Cut it into strips 12
inches long and one inch wide. Roll
the strip between
your hands into a cylinder about one
half inch thick.
Cut each cylinder in half crosswise,
form each half
into a ring, and pinch the ends together
to form
closed circles. Cover the bagels with the towel
and
allow to rise for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, bring the
water to a boil in a large pot and preheat the oven to
375 degrees. Place the bagels, four at a time, into
the boiling water. Reduce the heat and simmer for
seven minutes. Remove the bagels, drain well, and
place on baking sheets. Bake for 30 minutes or until
golden brown. Variations: Sprinkle bagels with sesame
or poppy seeds before baking. Sprinkle bagels with
finely chopped onion or garlic before baking. Mix
chopped dates, and/or chopped nuts of your choice into
the dough. Roll the fruit in flour before stirring
into the dough. Add a half tsp. of cinnamon for
extra
flavour. Try different flours. Substitute up to
three
fourths cup of unbleached flour with rye, oat,
or other
flour. Mix caraway seeds into the dough if
using rye
flour.
Sauces, Vegan
Almond Sauce, Toasted
Serves
4 to 6; 136
Calories per serving
1 cup almonds, coarsely chopped
1 1/4 cup soy milk
1 1/2
Tbs. soy sauce
1 Tb. cider vinegar
juice of 1/2 lemon
1/2 tsp. each mustard powder, ground nutmeg
Put
chopped almonds in a dry pan over medium
heat
& stir continuously til they are lightly
toasted,
about 5 minutes. Remove from pan &
put in
blender. Add all the other ingredients
& blend
til smooth. If the sauce is to be
used in a
casserole & baked, it can be used
just as
it is. Otherwise, transfer to a small
saucepan
& heat gently til warmed through. This
is good
poured over steamed or blanched green
vegetables
just before serving, or over a
casserole before
baking to get a crunchy
topping. For variety,
use lemon juice instead
of vinegar or ground cloves
instead of nutmeg.
Barbara’s Kale Creem Sauce Over Pasta
Copied from "Simply Vegan", by Debra Wasserman
Serves 5; 339 Calories per serving
1 pound Vegan pasta, cooked & drained
1 Tb. soy margarine
2 Tb. whole wheat flour
1 cup soy milk
3 Tbs. nutritional yeast flakes
1/2
to 1 tsp. each basil, thyme, dill, garlic powder
10
oz. box kale, frozen, use fresh if you have it
Heat
all the ingredients, except pasta,
together in
a pan over medium heat, stirring
often, until
kale is done. Pour sauce over
cooked pasta &
serve.
Barbecue Sauce
Serves
10; Amount Per Serving 94 Calories
1/2 cup Catsup
1/2 cup Vinegar
1/2 cup Aquava
1/4 cup Molasses
1 Tb. Chili Powder
1 Tb. Onion Powder
1/2 tsp. Garlic
Powder
1 Tb. Dry Mustard
1/4 tsp. Cayenne
Combine
all ingredients and mix well. Store in a covered jar in the refrigerator.
Chickpea Sauce
Copied from "Simply Vegan", by Debra Wasserman
Serves 4; 190 Calories per serving
19 oz. can chickpeas or garbanzo beans,
drained, or 2 cups cooked chickpeas
15 oz. can Vegan tomato sauce
1 tsp. onion
powder
1 Tb. basil
pinch of black pepper & salt
Simmer ingredients for 5 minutes over low
heat, stirring occasionally. When hot, pour over
cooked spinach pasta or other type of Vegan
pasta.
Chili Sauce, Grandmother Merrill's Chili Sauce
by Jellyqueen, makes 4 servings, 4 cups, 139 Calories per serving
1 large onion
1/2 cup
Vegan sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 15
oz. can tomatoes
1/2 cup vinegar
1 tsp. allspice
2 pickled peppers, Hot or mild
Finely chop onions
and peppers; mix with sugar, vinegar, and salt.
Cook slowly
until onions are tender. Chop tomatoes, and add to the mixture, add allspice and cinnamon; stir well and cook 3 minutes.
Cranberry Sauce
Serves
8; 45 Calories per 1/4 cup serving
1 pound cranberries,
rinsed
1 orange peel, grated, orange part only
1 orange, juiced, plus water to make 1 cup
1/4 cup Agave Nectar, sweetener from the Agave cactus (optional)
1/4 cup maple syrup (optional)
Combine all ingredients in a saucepan & heat
until cranberries pop. Mixture will be slightly
thick. Skim off any froth. Good served hot or
chilled.
Garlic Sauce
Makes 1 cup; 7 Calories per serving
10 cloves garlic, peeled
1 cup
*Vegan vegetable stock (Recipe follows)
1/2 cup Vegan
*sour creem (Recipe follows)
1/4 tsp. ground cumin,
or to taste
salt & black pepper
Combine the garlic & vegetable stock in a
heavy saucepan & gently simmer over medium heat
until the garlic is very soft, about 10
minutes. Some of the stock will evaporate, some
will be absorbed by the garlic. You want to
wind up with about 1/2 cup stock. Add more as
needed. Stir in the Vegan sour creem, cumin,
salt & pepper. Puree the sauce in a blender.
*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.
*Sour Creem, Tofu
Makes 1 1/2 cups; 11 Caloriesper 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.
Garlic Sauce, Roasted
Copied from “dairy Free & Delicious”, by Bryanna Clark Grogan & Joanne Stepaniak
Delightful accompaniment to pasta, beans, greens
Makes 1 1/2 cups; 44 Calories per 2 Tbs.
1 large head garlic
1 1/2 cups crumbled
firm silken tofu
2 to 3 Tbs. olive oil
2 Tbs. nutritional yeast flakes
1 Tb. fresh lemon juice
Heaping
1/2 tsp. salt, or more to taste
1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
To roast the garlic, peel off papery skin. Brush or rub garlic
liberally with olive oil. Place garlic in a small, shallow baking dish and roast at 350 degrees for about 30 to 40 minutes,
or until outside is brown and innermost cloves are soft.Allow garlic to cool. Then slice off the top of the head, and squeeze
the roasted cloves from the skin into a small bowl.
Place
the roasted garlic and remaining ingredients in a blender or food processor fitted with a metal blade, and process several
minutes untilthe mixture is very smooth and creemy. Use at once, or transfer the sauce to a storage container, and chill in
the refrigerator. It will keep for about a week.
Holodeck Sauce
Copied from "Vegan Vittles", by Joanne Stepaniak
Makes 2 cups; 95 Calories per 1/4 cup
1 10.5 oz. pkg. lite silken tofu, firm, crumbled
1/2 cup low fat soy milk
1
Tb. fresh lemon juice
1 Tb. nutritional yeast flakes
1 Tb. tahini
1 tsp. Turmeric, for a yellowy colour
1/2 tsp. dried tarragon leaves
1/2 tsp.
olive oil
Place all the ingredients, except the
olive
oil, in a blender or food processor, &
process
until very smooth & creemy. Drizzle
in the
olive oil while continuing to blend. Transfer
the sauce to a 1 quart saucepan, & place it
over medium low heat. Warm the sauce, stirring
often, until it is heated through. Do not
boil. Pour over steamed vegetables, potatoes.
The sauce may be made ahead of time &
refrigerated. Re heat it gently.
Little Joe's
Spaghetti Sauce
by lynnski / LA; 12 servings; 86 Calories
per serving 2? hours 20 minute preparation
3 Tbs. olive
oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 Tbs. bell peppers, minced
1 celery, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 28 oz. can whole tomatoes, chopped
1 28 oz. can tomato puree
1 Tb. dried basil
1 Tb. crushed dried oregano
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup dry red wine
1 cup water
2 tsps. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
Heat oil in a large
heavy pot. Add onion, green pepper, celery and garlic and sauté until vegetables are tender. Add tomatoes, tomato puree, basil,
oregano,and bay leaf. Simmer for one hour, stirring frequently. Add wine, water, salt and pepper. Simmer one hour longer.
If sauce is too thick, add water.
Marinara Sauce
Makes 6 quarts; 50 Calories per 1/2 cup
2 onions, chopped
2 green, or red, bell
peppers, chopped
14 cloves garlic, minced
2 pounds mushrooms, sliced (optional)
5 28 oz. cans tomato sauce
1 28 oz. can tomato pieces
4 Tbs. sun
dried tomato bits
1/4 bunch fresh parsley, finely
chopped, or 1 Tb. dry
1 Tb. each thyme, oregano
2 Tbs. basil
1 tsp. celery seed
Grind all
spices in a coffee mill, or mortar
& pestle.
In a heavy skillet sauté onions,
peppers, garlic
& mushrooms in Vegan vegetable
stock or water
for 10 minutes until onions are
translucent. Add
all other ingredients & simmer
over low heat,
covered, for 1 1/2 hours,
stirring often, Or you
can bake in the oven,
covered, for 1 hour. During
last half hour,
remove cover & continue simmering.
The longer
it cooks, the thicker & richer
the sauce
becomes.
Mushroom
Sauce
Makes 2 cups; 42 Calories per 2 Tbs.
1/3 cup soy margarine
2 Tbs. cornstarch
1 1/2
cups Vegan vegetable stock
4 cups mushrooms, coarsely
chopped
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. black pepper
2
Tbs. water
In a large skillet heat the soy margarine.
Blend in cornstarch. Gradually add stock,
stirring constantly. Add the rest. Simmer 10
minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce has thickened.
Mushroom Tofu Sauce
Copied from "Simply
Vegan", by Debra Wasserman
Serves 5; 134 Calories
per serving
1 pound tofu, cubed or crumbled
1/2 pound small mushrooms
1 tsp. each garlic powder, basil
1 Tb. oil
15 oz. can tomato sauce
Sauté tofu & mushrooms with spices in oil for
5 minutes. Add sauce & continue heating 5
minutes longer. Serve hot over cooked Vegan
pasta.
Pesto Dip, Creemy
Copied from “The Uncheese Cookbook”, by Joanne Stepaniak
Makes 2 1/2 cups, 60 calories per 2 Tbs.
Use as a pasta topper, as a condiment for rice or vegetables, baked potatoes.
If using as a sauce, thin it with a bit of low fat soy milk. Because of it’s thickness, it can be used as a dip for
crackers and vegetables, or as a sandwich spread. Serve it at room temperature when using with pasta or grains, or serve it
room temperature or chilled for dipping and spreading.
1
cup walnuts
1 10.5 oz pkg. firm silken tofu, drained &
crumbled
1 cup fresh basil leaves, lightly packed
6 Tbs. nutritional yeast flakes
1/4 cup water
2 Tbs.
fresh lemon juice
3 to 4 small cloves garlic, chopped
or pressed
3/4 tsp. salt
Place the walnuts on a dry baking sheet, meaning no oil, etc., and toast in a 350 degree
oven, or toaster oven, until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. If you prefer, toast the walnuts in a dry skillet instead,
until lightly browned and fragrant, stirring constantly. Place the toasted walnuts and remaining ingredients in a food processor,
and process until smooth.
Pesto Genovese
Copied from “dairy Free & Delicious”, by Bryanna Clark Grogan & Joanne Stepaniak
Makes about 1 1/2 cups; 53 Tbs. per 1 Tb. To serve this pesto
with pasta, dilute it with a little of the pasta cooking water before tossing with the pasta.
4 cups packed basil leaves
1/3
cup Vegan *Pirmishin cheeze (Recipe follows)
1/2 cup extra
virgin olive oil
1/4 cup lightly toasted pine nuts, chopped
walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, or Brazil nuts
2 to 4 cloves
garlic
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. lemon juice (optional; to preserve the colour)
Place all ingredients in a food processor or in several batches in a blender, and process until
the mixture forms a paste. Place the mixture in 2 or 3 small containers. The less air the pesto is exposed to, the better
it’s colour will be preserved. Cover the pesto with a thin film of olive oil or a piece of cling film that touches the
pesto, to prevent discolouration, and cover tightly. Refrigerate. Use within 2 or 3 days, or freeze the pesto in small containers
or ice cube trays. Don’t freeze for more than a month or so, because it loses flavour.
*Pirmeshin Cheeze
Serves
24
1 cup yeast flakes
1/2 cup slivered, blanched almonds (*See blanching procedure below)
1/2 tsp. salt
Place all ingredients in a food processor,
process
until almonds are very finely ground.
Sprinkle on
top of desired foods. Store in an
airtight container
in refrigerator.
*ALMONDS, BLANCHING
Cover shelled nuts with cold water. Bring to a boil;
simmer 2 to 3 minutes, drain. Add cold water; drain. Pinch
nuts to slip skins.
Pesto, Spinach Tomato Pesto
Copied from “The Uncheese Cookbook”, by Joanne Stepaniak
Makes 2 2/3 cups, 94 Calories per 1/3 cup
Great as a dip or topping served at room temperature, or as a warm sauce over pasta or
rice.
1 1/2 cups water
1 10 oz. pkg. chopped spinach, cooked & well drained
1/2 cup each fresh parsley, chopped & lightly packed
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, lightly packed
1/2 cup pine nuts
1 16 oz. can unsalted
tomato paste
1/4 nutritional yeast flakes
4 to 6 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 tsp. salt
Place all the ingredients
in a blender, and process several minutes into a thick puree. Serve at room temperature, or transfer to a saucepan and heat
over medium low until just warmed through.
Pesto, Vegan Pesto
1 1/2 cups fresh basil
1/3 cup olive oil
]1 cup pine nuts; other nuts,
such as almonds or walnuts may be substituted
5 cloves
garlic
1/3 cup nutritional yeast
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2
tsp. black pepper
Combine all ingredients in a food processor
until nuts are ground. Pesto should still have texture and not be completely smooth. Add more salt and pepper to taste. One
variation is to add 1/2 cup rehydrated sun dried tomatoes.
Sicilian Lentil Pasta Sauce
pinkyjain sez this is very delicious
Makes 8 servings; 153 Calories per 2/3 cups
2 tsps. olive oil
1
cup onions, chopped
2 cups mushrooms, sliced
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 cup lentils, uncooked
3 cups water
2 8 oz. cans tomato sauce
1 6 oz. can tomato paste
1 1/2 tsps. Vegan sugar
1/2
cup water
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium
heat. Add onions, mushrooms, & garlic. Cook
until tender, about 5 minutes. Add lentils &
water. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
Reduce heat to low, cover, & cook 40 minutes.
Add remaining ingredients & bring to a boil.
Cover & cook 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add more water if a thinner sauce is desired.
Serve over pasta or rice. It’s delicious by
itself. It can also be mixed with cooked rice
or oats & made into Vegan burgur patties.
Sicilian Spinach Sauce
Makes 6 servings;
86 Calories per 2/3 cups
1 Tb. olive oil
1 cup onions, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
2 garlic
cloves, finely chopped
1/2 cup carrots, coarsely
shredded
1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
1 6 oz. can tomato paste
1 10 oz. pkg. frozen, chopped spinach, thawed, undrained
1/2 cup water
1 Tb. lemon
juice
1 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. dried basil
1/4 tsp. each dried thyme, black pepper
Heat
oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add
onions,
celery, garlic & carrots. Cook, stirring
frequently,
5 to 10 minutes, or until
vegetables are tender.
Add remaining ingredients,
mixing well. Bring mixture
to a boil. Cover,
reduce heat to low, & simmer
5 minutes. Spoon
over pasta, baked potatoes, or
any cooked
grain.
Sweet & Sour Sauce
Makes
3 cups; 35 Calories per 2 Tbs.
2 8 oz. cans crushed
pineapple in heavy syrup
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup onions, chopped
1/2 cup firmly packed Vegan brown sugar ("Western Family")
1 tsp. salt
1/4
tsp. black pepper
2 tsps. grated peeled fresh ginger
root
2 garlic cloves, minced
In a saucepan combine pineapple & syrup with
remaining ingredients. Simmer, uncovered, for 10
minutes, stirring occasionally.
Tomato Bean
Sauce
Makes 4 servings; 80 Calories per 2/3 cups
2 8 oz. cans tomato sauce
2/3 cups cooked kidney beans
1/2 tsp. Vegan sugar
1/2 tsp. each dried
oregano, dried basil
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
salt & pepper to taste
Combine all ingredients in a blender & blend
until smooth. Pour mixture into a saucepan &
heat over medium heat until hot & bubbly.
Serve over cooked pasta or rice.
Velvety Cheeze
Sauce
Copied from "Vegan Vittles", by Joanne Stepaniak
Makes about 2 1/2 cups; 53 Calories per 1/2 cup
Use this velvety, cheddir style sauce on vegetables,
pasta, rice, or toast
1 medium potato, peeled &
coarsely chopped
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup carrot, chopped
1/2 cup onion, chopped
3/4 cup, 1/2
of a 10.5 oz. pkg., lite silken
tofu, firm, crumbled
1/3 cup nutritional yeast flakes
1 Tb. fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. garlic granules
Place the potato, water, carrot, & onion in a
2 quart saucepan, & bring to a boil. Reduce
heat to medium, cover the saucepan with a lid,
& simmer the vegetables, stirring once or
twice, for 10 minutes or until they are
tender. Place the cooked vegetables, their
cooking liquid, & the remaining ingredients in
a blender, & puree them into a smooth sauce.
Note: If your blender jar cannot comfortably
contain all the ingredients, you will need to
puree the sauce in batches. To do this,
transfer a small portion of the cooked
vegetables, some of the cooking water, & a
small amount of each of the remaining
ingredients
to a blender. Process each batch
until the mixture
is completely smooth. Pour
the blended sauce into
a large bowl. Continue
processing the rest of
the vegetables, the
cooking water, & the remaining
ingredients in a
similar fashion. Rinse out the
saucepan, &
return the blended mixture to it.
Place the
saucepan over low heat, & warm the
sauce,
stirring often, until it is hot.
Note 2: ***Precautionary Note About Blending: Several
of the milks, soups & other recipes in "Vegan
Vittles’
will require blending. This must be
done in several
small batches, depending on the
capacity of your
blender container, so be sure
to take this into
consideration when
processing. Don’t overfill
your blender jar.
This is important because the
mixture will
temporarily expand with air during
processing, &
without sufficient space the contents
of the
blender jar will not be able to move
freely &
could possibly overflow. Keep in mind
that hot
liquids, such as soups or sauces, release
a
surprising amount of steam when pureed. This
can force the lid of the blender jar to pop
off or propel a spray of hot mixture out from
under the lid rim. As a standard precautionary
measure, fill the blender container no more
than halfway when blending hot nut or rice
milks, pureeing soups, or processing other hot
liquids, & use a kitchen towel to hold the
lid slightly ajar to allow some of the steam
to escape.
Worcestershire Sauce
Makes about 2 cups; 10 Calories per Tb.
Combine in a blender:
1
cup cider vinegar
1/3 cup dark molasses
1/4 cup soy or mushroom sauce
1/4 cup water
3 Tb. lemon
juice
1 1/2 Tb. salt
1 1/2 tsp. powdered mustard
1 tsp. onion powder
3/4 tsp. powdered ginger
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. each garlic granules, cayenne, cinnamon
1/8 tsp. each ground cloves or allspice, ground cardamom
Pour into a saucepan & bring to a boil.
Store in a jar in fridge.