3 cups finely chopped mixed fresh fruit such as peaches pears strawberries
Steps:
In a large bowl combine oats milk yogurt and vanilla Let sit for 5 minutes to soften oats
In a small bowl combine orange juice chopped nuts and honey Grate apple and immediately add to orange juice mixture Add remaining fruit Stir into yogurt mixture and mix well Serve chilled
Add chopped apricots custard powder cinnamon and mixed spice Stir to combine Add blueberries Stir again
Lay filo pastry in a baking dish Fold in half Spread filling mix down one side Carefully fold the strudel Lightly brush the top of pastry with milk Bake for 15-15 minutes or until golden brown If pastry begins to brown too fast lower the heat a little
Remove from oven and dust with icing sugar Serve with yoghurt or reduced-fat ice cream
ice cream Double Creme To Serve or hot custard To Serve
Steps:
Preheat oven to 200 degrees Celsius
Place apple 2 tablespoons of water lemon juice and caster sugar in a saucepan Cover and cook over low-medium heat stirring occasionally for about 10 minutes until soft divide the apples between 8 cup size serving dishes
Mix the berries together and sprinkle over the apples pushing some of them into the apples
Place the brown sugar baking powder rolled oats and flour in a bowl and mix well
Use your fingers to rub the butter into the flour mix until it resembles rough breadcrumbs
Top the apples with the crumble mixture and bake in the oven for 20 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly Serve warm with ice-cream double crme or hot custard
Slice apples in half from top to bottom and scoop out the cores using a knife or a melon baller If you have an apple corer
core them first
then slice Brush or dip cut side of apples in lemon juice mixed with the water to keep from browningPlace each apple half flat side down on lettuce leavesif using
then place on a small plate The lettuce leaves help keep little fingers off the peanut butter
Dab peanut butteror almond butter on to the back of the lady bug
then stick raisinsor craisins onto the dabs for spots If using cheerios
place raisins inside of cheerios and stick on peanut butter dabs
Use this method to make eyes too Stick one end of each pretzel stick into a raisin
then press the other end into the apples to make antennae
In a large mixing bowl whisk together lime juice brown sugar salt and white pepper Add the cubed avocado and toss to coat Now add the mango red onions cilantro mint chile and chopped cashews to the bowl
Use a wide rubber spatula to thoroughly stir the salad making sure the avocado and mango are coated with the lime dressing
Mix coconut sugar flour and salt in a large bowl Stir in egg whites not whipped and almond extract until well blended Drop by tablespoonful onto greased and floured cookie sheets
Bake 325F for 20 minutes or until edges of cookies are golden brown Immediately remove from cookie sheets to wire racks Cool completely
until a tester toothpick or thin knife blade comes out clean After cooling for 10 min
remove from pan and cool on a rack
A note on Xylitol Xylitol is a great option for people who want to cut calories it has 40% less calories than sugar It is not an artificial sweetener; it is what gives berries their sweet taste It doesnt cause a sugar rush It also helps fight calories Xylitol may be used as a 11 substitute for sugar However
Xylitol is EXTREMELY TOXIC FOR YOUR PETS
so please do not share Xylitol treats with your furry friends
Preheat Waffle Iron spray with non-stick spray if needed
In a food processor or blender whip the flax seed and water together until it reaches a thick and creamy consistency about 2 minutes Add the margarine and milk and whip for another minute
In a large bowl combine the flour baking powder and salt Create a well in the center of your dry ingredients and pour in the milk mixture Stir until just combined Add the chocolate syrup stir Fold in chocolate chips strawberries and banana
Spoon 1/2 cup batter or the amount recommended for your waffle iron onto the hot iron Spread the batter to just within 1/4 inch of the edge of the grids using the back of your spoon or spatula Close the lid and bake until the waffle is crispy Serve immediately or keep warm in a single layer on the rack in a 200 degree F oven while you finish cooking the rest keeping the oven door cracked will help prevent them from getting soggy Decorate the waffle with toppings
Lightly toast pumpkin seeds and grind unil they stick to the walls of the food processor Add the remaining ingredients Add more olive oil or lime juice to thin if necessary
In a large mixing bowl cream butter and sugar Add eggs and vanilla beat until smooth In a separate bowl combine flour baking powder and cinnamon; add to creamed mixture alternately with 1/3 cup milk If your batter is not creamy enough use the extra 1 1/2 tbsp milk to thin it some
Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups approximately half full I used a one ounce scoop to measure the batter Press 4 to 6 blueberries into muffin batter
For filling in a small mixing bowl beat cream cheese sugar and vanilla till well blended Fold raspberries into cream cheese mixture until well blended Using a teaspoon take a spoonful of filling and press back of spoon into middle of batter; push filling into batter with finger If batter sticks to spoon dip spoon into warm water in between each muffin
For topping blend Bisquick mix and brown sugar in a small bowl; cut in butter until crumbly Sprinkle over batter
Bake at 375 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes 25 to 30 for jumbo muffins or until top batter is firm and centers are bouncy Cool for 10 minutes before serving Refrigerate leftovers To warm place in microwave on med for 10 - 15 seconds
Blackberry, Honey, and Yogurt Pops | Vegetarian Recipes
Bring 2/3 cup water and sugar to boil in small saucepan over medium-high heat stirring until sugar dissolves Move simple syrup to small bowl and chill until cold about 1 hour
Place blackberries in processor; puree until smooth Pour blackberry puree into strainer set over medium bowl Using rubber spatula press on solids to extract as much puree as possible Discard seeds in strainer
Measure 2 cups blackberry puree and place in another medium bowl for pops reserve any remaining puree for another use Add chilled simple syrup yogurt honey and lemon juice to puree; whisk to blend
Divide mixture among 10 molds each about 1/3 - 1/2 cup capacity Top with mold cover if available and insert stick into each If cover is not available cover top of mold with plastic wrap pulling taut; freeze until partially frozen then insert stick into center of plastic wrap and into pop mixture in each
Freeze pops until firm at least 8 hours or overnight
Dip bottom of mold into hot water 10 to 15 seconds to loosen pops Remove pops from molds and serve
Blueberry and Nut Baklava Spirals | Vegetarian Recipes
425 g john west blueberries well drained and placed onto absorbent paper towelling
100 g ground almond meal
50 g hazelnuts chopped
2 tablespoons caster sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
10 sheets phyllo pastry
olive oil spray
icing sugar for dusting
Steps:
Drain the blueberries thoroughly in a colander add a bit of pressure by pressing down on them with the palm of your hand to release excess moisture and leave standing on absorbent paper towelling for a few minutes while you proceed with step two Then pat dry with the paper towelling
In a medium bowl combine the nuts sugar and cinnamon
Gently fold in the thoroughly drained John West Blueberries
Place the pastry sheet onto the bench with the longest edges horizontally in front of you spray 1 sheet of pastry with cooking spray arrange 2 tablespoons of the blueberry nut filling along the longest edge fold over and roll up
Spray the rolled pastry with more oil coil it around and gently ease it into a greased 12 x 1/2 cup muffin pan Repeat with the remaining pastry and filling
Spray the baklava with a little extra oil and bake in a preheated oven at 200C for 15 minutes
Dust with icing sugar and serve
SERVING OPTIONS Serve with honey maple syrup or a berry sauce
12 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 extra large eggs at room temperature
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
8 ounces sour cream
1/4 cup milk
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 pint fresh blueberries picked through for stems
Steps:
Preheat the oven to 350F
Place 16 paper liners in muffin pans
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy about 5 minutes
With the mixer on low speed add the eggs one at a time then add the vanilla sour cream and milk
In a separate bowl sift together the flour baking powder baking soda and salt
With the mixer on low speed add the flour mixture to the batter and beat until just mixed
Fold in the blueberries with a spatula and be sure the batter is completely mixed
Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin pans filling each cup just over the top and bake for 25 to 30 minutes until the muffins are lightly browned on top and a cake tester comes out clean
Heat oven to 350 Butter a 1-quart souffl dish Pour 2 tablespoons melted butter into the souffl dish Sprinkle 3 tablespoons brown sugar over butter Scatter 1 cup blueberries over sugar Set aside
In a medium bowl whisk together flour baking powder and salt
In another medium bowl whisk together remaining 2 tablespoons butter remaining 1/3 cup brown sugar and egg Whisk milk into the egg mixture Add flour mixture; whisk until batter is smooth
Pour half the batter into souffl dish Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup blueberries over batter Spread remaining batter over blueberries Bake until a cake tester inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean of batter about 45 minutes
Immediately unmold cake inverting it onto a serving dish Serve warm with vanilla ice cream if desired
Peel each orange and finely dice the flesh discarding the tough core and any seeds I find it easiest to quarter each orange then peel
Hull and dice the strawberries
Put both fruits in a bowl and add the bourbon Add 1/2 tablespoon of the sugar and stir Leave to soak for about 30 minutes in the fridge Gently stir as frequently as you can- every 5 minutes if possible- to evenly blend the flavours
Finely grate the chocolate until you have the required 4 tablespoons grated chilling it beforehand stops it from melting in your hands as you grate it
When the fruit has finished soaking whip the cream until it starts to stiffen
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of sugar to the cream
Drain the fruit through a sieve pouring the juices and bourbon into the whipped cream Stir gently to mix
In four glasses put a layer of fruit then cream then chocolate flakes Repeat the layers of fruit cream and chocolate finishing with the chocolate If desired top with a fanned strawberry
Sift flour baking powder baking soda and salt into a large bowl and whisk with a metal whisk until well blended
In a large bowl blend the egg whites oil brown sugar vanilla and mashed bananas with an electric mixer until creamy
Add dry ingredients to wet and with a few swift strokes blend by hand until smooth
Pour into non-stick loaf pans sprayed with cooking oil and bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick or cake tester inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean
1/2 cup ground lightly salted cashews or 1/2 cup ground almonds
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup vegan butter or 1/2 cup margarine
granulated sugar topping or coarse sugar topping
whole cashews topping about 42 nuts or blanched whole almond toasted topping about 42 nuts
Steps:
Go ahead and toast the whole cashews or almonds if not already done Place on shallow baking pan and bake for 5-10 minutes at 350F until light golden brown stirring if needed
In a medium bowl combine flour ground nuts the 1/4 cup granulated sugar and the brown sugar Cut in the margarine with a pastry blender until it forms fine crumbs Form the mixture into a ball and knead gently until smooth
On a lightly floured surface roll dough until 1/4 inch thick Using a 1 1/2 inch cookie cutter cut into desired shapes Place 1 inch apar on ungreased cookie sheet Sprinkle with additional sugar and press a whole nut in the center of each cookie
Bake in a 375F oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned Transfer to wire rack amp; cool
1 bunch fresh French haricots vert or 1 bunch green beans washed
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 garlic clove minced
1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
2/3 cup water
1 navel orange segmented without membrane
1 red grapefruit segmented without membrane
1 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons cold butter
salt and pepper
Steps:
Trim ends from beans Heat olive oil in a large saut pan over medium high heat Add beans and toss to coat Add garlic and orange zest and saut 1 minute Add 2/3 cup water and simmer beans uncovered until almost all the water has evaporated about 4 minutes Remove beans from pan onto serving dish Note that haricots verts will cook faster than regular green beans
Add orange and grapefruit segments and stir gently to warm through juices will come out When juices begin to simmer stir in sugar and remove from heat Stir in cold butter in small pieces until melted Season to taste and spoon over beans
1 1/2 lbs fresh asparagus as young and tender as possible
3/4 cup finely chopped pecans
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
ground black pepper
Steps:
Trim the asparagus and cook in boiling water for 6-7 minutes or until barely tender and still bright green; drain and rinse under cold water then drain again
Arrange in 1 or 2 layers in an oblong serving dish
Mix the pecans with the oil vinegar soy sauce and sugar; pour over the asparagus lifting the stalks so that the mixture penetrates to the bottom
Sprinkle with pepper
Serve chilled
This dish can be made up to 36 hours ahead of serving time
1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries or frozen some have even used dried cranberries and you may sub strawberries too
1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup
4 eggs
1/2 cup whole milk or almond soy or rice milk
Steps:
Slice challah bread into thick pieces
Combine the cream cheese sugar and cranberries together Cut a pocket into the bread and stuff cream cheese mixture inside
Melt butter over medium heat in a skillet
Beat eggs and milk together in a large bowl Dip stuffed bread into egg mixture coating both sides Place bread in skillet cook 1 to 2 minutes on each side till a nice golden brown
Whizz up the dates in a food processor until chopped up a little and then add the walnuts or pecans apple golden syrup amp; cognac Pulse a few times until coarsely chopped amp; mixed together but still chunky
Add the butter eggs amp; sugar amp; pulse a few times to combine
Finally add the flour amp; bicarbonate of soda amp; keep pulsing until everything comes together amp; is mixed well
Butter a 15 litre pudding basin amp; tip in all the mixture
Smooth and level the top amp; bake in the pre-heated oven for 1 hr 20 mins or 1 hr 30 mins or until a skewer inserted comes out almost clean
While the pudding is baking make the toffee sauce; tip the sugar into a saucepan and add the butter amp; the cream Bring to a rapid boil amp; then simmer until the sugar is dissolved amp; the mixture has thickened amp; is caramel in colour
To serve turn out the pudding and place the walnuts or pecans over the top of the pudding amp; pour over the toffee sauce; place pudding under a grill and cook until the sauce is bubbling
Serve with Ice Cream Creme fraiche or Chantilly Cream
FREEZER
Make the pudding ahead of time and freeze in the pudding container for up to 1 month To reheat defrost amp; cook in the microwave for 8-10 minutes on mediumMake the toffee sauce and serve as before
2 1/2 cups fresh strawberries hulled and quartered
1 1/4 cups fresh raspberries
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 kiwi peeled cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 tablespoons toasted pistachio nuts chopped
2 -3 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
Steps:
Stir the ricotta and 2 tablespoons of cream in medium bowl to blend
Using an electric mixer beat the remaining 1/3 cup of cream powdered sugar and cinnamon in a large bowl until semi-peaks form
Fold the ricotta cream into whipped cream
Place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to stiffen and yield a creamier fillingCan be prepared 4 hours ahead Cover and refrigerate
Toss the strawberries raspberries sugar and lemon juice in a medium bowl to combine Let stand until juices form tossing occasionally about 15 minutes Add the kiwi
Spoon the fruit mixture into 4 dessert bowls Dollop the ricotta cream atop the fruit
Sprinkle with the pistachios amp;/or chocolate chips if using
Add gin lemon juice and sugar to ice-filled cocktail shaker Shake until the sugar is dissolved
Prepare a tall frosted narrow glass by filling with ice half-way
Pour sifted cocktail shaker contents into prepared glass and top up with soda Ideally there should be less soda than the other combined ingredients; however it is a matter of personal taste
Cheers
Ginger-Grapefruit Juice Granita | Vegetarian Recipes
1 8 ounce package Philadelphia Cream Cheese cut up softened
5 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 dash salt
1/2 cup guava paste cut into small pieces
Steps:
PREHEAT oven to 350F Place 1 cup of the sugar in small heavy saucepan; cook on medium heat until sugar is melted and deep golden brown stirring constantly with wooden spoon This should take about 10 minutes Remove from heat Immediately pour into 9-inch round baking pan; tilt pan to evenly cover bottom of pan with syrup Set aside
PLACE milk and cream cheese in blender; cover Blend until smooth Add remaining 1 cup sugar the eggs vanilla and salt; cover Blend just until smooth; add guava paste and pour into prepared baking pan I found that sprinkling the cubes of guava paste across the top of the raw custard helped to keep them from globbing up in the middle- Next time I might try blending the guava paste in blender with the rest of the ingredients Place filled baking pan in larger baking pan; add enough hot water to larger pan to come halfway up side of smaller pan
BAKE 50 minute to 1 hour or until knife inserted near center comes out clean Cool Carefully remove flan from water Cool on wire rack
REFRIGERATE several hours or unti chilled When ready to serve invert pan onto serving plate to unmold flan Some of the guava cubes stuck to the caramel and I just took them off with a fork and stuck them back in the top of the flan where they came from Store any leftovers in refrigerator
3 tablespoons almonds Tamari roasted chopped in halves
1 tomatoes chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons jalapenos diced
2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
salt to taste
Steps:
Fry onion and garlic in oil until tender Add millet Cook three minutes stirring well Add two cups of water bring to a boil then lower heat to medium-low and cook covered for 25 minutes until tender
While millet cooks chop other ingredients
When millet is finished cooking turn off heat and add chopped ingredients to the pot Stir well
Serve on two big plates and sqeeze lemon juice liberally on top Enjoy
1 1/2 cups pie filling poppyseed prune apricot raspberry
1 cup sliced almonds
1 cup powdered sugar
1 -2 tablespoon water
Steps:
In a mixing bowl stir the yeast up with the warm water; add the sugar warm milk egg salt and lemon extract mixing well
Stir in 1 3/4 cups of the flour until it forms a large ball
Turn ball out onto a floured surface and knead in the remaining flour until the dough is smooth and elastic about 2-3 minutes
Cover the dough and let rise about 5-7 minutes
Flour a surface and roll out the dough into an 8x12-inch rectangle; place one sheet of the butter on top of the dough at one edge
Fold the 1/3 that has no butter down over the middle third; then fold the side with the butter over the top of that it should be about 4-inches wide by 8-inches long
Now fold the 4-inch side over 1/3 of the way and the same with the opposite end leaving a stack of dough
Loosely cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30-40 minutes
Now roll the refrigerated dough out again to a 12x8-inch square
Place the last square of butter to one side of the dough and do the folding process again then refrigerate the dough for 2 hours
Cut the dough in half keep the other in the refrigerator while waiting; and roll out to a 6x24-inch rectangle if hard to roll allow to rest for 5 minutes or so
Spread half the filling on the middle of the dough and sprinkle with half of the almonds
Fold the dough over 1/3 of the way; brush lightly with water then fold over the other third and pinch the dough to form a seal
Grease a baking sheet and place the kringle on forming it into a ring as you do and sealing the ends together; pat the kringle with your hands to keep it flat
Repeat with remaining kringle
Allow kringles to rise for about an hour or until a fingerprint remains when touched
Bake at 350F for 20-25 minutes or until golden; cool on wire racks
Prepare icing by mixing powdered sugar with enough water to form a drizzling consistency; drizzle over kringles while they are still warm
You will need to crush the cherries along with their pits I found it was easiest to use a heavy duty extra large zip lock adding a handful of cherries at a time and smash each cherry with a hammer Be sure to crust the pit well Push the pulp to the bottom of the bag and add the next handful
Leave covered in a dark place for 24 hours
After 24 hours boil the water and add the sugar Stir until sugar is dissolved Remove from heat
Put cherry mixture in a fine muslin bag or use a fine sieve and squeeze the juice into a bowl
Add the cherry juice to the sugar syrup mixture and set aside to cool
Add alcohol to the cooled cherry syrup
Pour into a jar with a tight fitting lid and place in a cool dark place for one week
After one week filter into a cool looking bottle seal and age it for at least six months before you pop the top
In a blender puree mangoes and ice until smooth In a large saucepan over medium-high heat bring coconut milk and agave nectar to a boil Lower heat to medium Add agar agar and whisk for about 5 minutes until powder has dissolved
Add mango puree to coconut milk mixture Remove from heat pour into serving dishes and refrigerate about one hour before serving
1 cup all-purpose flour or 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour and 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup flax seed meal
1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups reduced-fat buttermilk can substitute 1/2 yogurt and 1/2 milk
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1 large egg
1 tablespoon vegetable oil or more
Steps:
Whisk flour flax seed meal walnuts baking powder baking soda and salt in medium bowl to blend Whisk buttermilk 1/4 cup maple syrup and egg in another medium bowl Add buttermilk mixture to dry ingredients and whisk just until incorporated
Brush large nonstick skillet lightly with vegetable oil and heat over medium heat Working in batches add batter to skillet by scant 1/4 cupfuls Cook until bubbles appear on surface of pancakes and undersides are golden brown about 2 minutes Turn pancakes over and cook until golden on bottom about 2 minutes Brush skillet lightly with vegetable oil as needed before adding each batch
Transfer pancakes to plates Serve with additional maple syrup or jam
Melon Gelato Normal or Gluten Free Version | Vegetarian Recipes
Put the chopped melon in the freezer for a couple of hours This helps the ice cream machine along
Blend the melon with the sugar until very smooth and frothy
Add the cream and blend further
Pour the melon mixture into the ice cream machine until it has the consistency of soft ice cream With the machine still going add in the whisked whites These will become incorporated into the ice cream making it softer
I have made this ice cream without the egg white sucsessfully
Prepare muffin pan by spraying with cooking spray or lining them with paper cup liners
Combine flours flax seed baking powder baking soda and salt in large mixing bowl
Add brown sugar and mix until blended
In separate small mixing bowl whisk buttermilk vegetable oil eggs and grated apple together Pour apple mixture into dry mixture and stir only until ingredients are blended Fill muffin cups about two-thirds full
Bake for 18 to 20 minutes
Cool about 1 minute before removing from pan
Cool completely on wire racks
Nilla Wafers Original Banana Pudding | Vegetarian Recipes
35 -45 shortbread cookies like Nilla wafers reserve 10 to 12 for garnish
5 -6 medium bananas sliced fully riped
Steps:
Combine 1/2 cup sugar flour and salt in top of double boiler
Stir in 4 egg yolks and milk; blend well
Cook uncovered over boiling water stirring constantly until thickened
Reduce heat and cook stirring occasionally for 5 minutes
Remove from heat; add vanilla
Spread small amount on bottom of 1 1/2 quart casserole; cover with layer of Nilla Wafers Top with layer of sliced bananas
Pour about 1/3 of the custard over bananas Continue to layer wafers bananas and custard to make 3 layers each ending with custard
Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry; gradually add remaining 1/4 cup sugar and beat until stiff peaks form Spoon on top of pudding spreading to cover entire surface and sealing well to edges
Bake at 425 degrees for 5 minutes or until delicately browned
Cool slightly or chill
Just before serving garnish with banana slices then stand Nilla Wafers upright around edge of dish
3 ounces porridge oats plus a spoonful for decoration
2 teaspoons baking powder
3 eggs beaten
6 ounces superfine sugar
1 cup corn oil
2 bananas finely chopped
Steps:
Preheat the oven to 350F Line a mini muffin tray with 24 cases
Place the flour oats and baking powder into a bowl In a separate bowl beat the eggs sugar and oil together until pale and fluffy Fold into the dry ingredients with the bananas
Spoon into the muffin cases and sprinkle with the remaining oats Bake for 15 minutes until risen and golden Cool and serve
Old Fashioned Scottish Apple and Ginger Chutney | Vegetarian Recipes
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F Line a baking pan with parchment paper and set aside Combine oats almonds cashews sugar orange zest cinnamon and nutmeg in a large bowl and mix well Melt the butter over low heat in a small saucepan and stir in the maple syrup Pour the butter mixture over the granola and toss to coat evenly Spread the granola in an even layer on the prepared baking pan and bake until cashews are golden and oats are crisp -- 15 to 20 minutes Cool and store in an airtight container for 1 week or refrigerated for up to 1 month
2 ounces black mission figs finely chopped about 6
1 tablespoon argan oil
2 teaspoons mild honey
3/4 teaspoon black pepper coarsely cracked
Steps:
Combine all ingredients mix until well combined and fluffy Chill Serve with apple slices crackers or flat-bread or Belgian endive leaves Makes about 3/4 cup
Peach and Roasted Red Pepper Bruschetta | Vegetarian Recipes
1 cup roma tomatoes or 1 cup grape tomatoes diced and seeded
1 garlic clove minced
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
salt freshly ground black pepper
1 baguette sliced on the diagonal
Steps:
Preheat grill to medium-high or broiler Roast red pepper turning often until well blackened Place in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap Leave to cool
Remove skin stem and seeds from pepper Finely chop the pepper and place in a medium bowl
Stir in peaches tomatoes garlic vinegar and basil Season with salt and pepper to taste Marinate for 30 minutes before serving or cover and refrigerate for up to 8 hours
Before serving bring peach mixture to room temperature Lightly toast baguette slices on both sides Spoon peach mixture on top of toasts
Puree fruit by placing sliced fruit in food processor and processing until smooth
Combine fruit pures in a medium bowl Heat water and sugar stirring until sugar dissolves Add to pures with lime or lemon juice to taste
If you have popsicle molds fill them leaving some room at the top to allow for expansion set the lids in place and insert the sticks through the holes
If you dont have popsicle molds fill small cups or empty yogurt tubs about 3/4 full stretch plastic or foil across the top and make a small slit to insert sticks Freeze until firmly set 3 to 4 hours To remove the pops first remove the lids or wrap then squeeze the sides of the molds twisting them slightly to dislodge the pop If necessary rinse the outside of the molds under hot water first
First butter one side of each piece of bread Next put both pieces butter side down in a pan on medium heat Toast bread for about 2 minutes Remove bread from pan and immediately spread the peanut butter Mash the ripe banana and spread on bread Drizzle honey on bananas and put the other piece of bread on top Cut in half and serve immediately
carefully distribute filling mixture into pastry-lined muffin cups
Fill each pastry cup 3/4s of the way full
The amount needed does vary because there is no standard to the size of mini-muffin cups mine are just about the smallest Ive seen and I use about a 3/4 tsp of filling per tassie
Bake for 20-25 minutes
Immediately
and very carefully using the tip of a pointed knife
gently knudge out each tassie out of its cup and transfer to a rack to cool
If they cool in the pan too long
they are more difficult to remove
Your first couple may break those are the ones I eat on the spot- the rewards of making them
but you will soon learn just the right move to remove them perfectly
Toss the raspberries in a bowl with sugar and leave for 1 hour
Blitz the raspberry and sugar mix in a food processor then push the puree through a sieve and discard the pips
Mix the puree with the finely grated zest and juice of the lemons and add the chilled soda water Taste and add extra sugar if required Serve over ice and decorate with mint leaves
1 cup carbonated lemon-lime beverage I used Hansen's Key Lime Natural Soda or 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
4 cups fresh baby spinach leaves washed and dried
2 green onions thinly sliced
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup pine nuts or 1/2 cup walnuts toasted
raspberry vinaigrette dressing
Steps:
Place the sliced pears in a non-reactive bowl along with the soda or lime juice Toss to coat well to keep the pears from oxidizing turning brown
Place the washed baby spinach leaves in a salad bowl Add the green onions feta and nuts NOTE Do not add the nuts to the salad until just before serving
Drain the pears and discard the liquid
Add the drained pears to the salad bowl and toss to blend
2 cups red peppers de-stemmedde-seededcut into quarters lengthwiseand julienned
1 cup oranges or 1 cup yellow pepper de-stemmedde-seededcut into quarters lengthwiseand julienned
1 cup green pepper destemmeddeseededcut into quarters lengthwiseand julienned
1 cup green onion thinly sliced
2 jalapenos de-stemmedde-seededand diced
Steps:
Cut the block of tofu in half lengthwise
Turn each half cut-side down on the board and cut through the outer edge of the block of tofu 3 times to yield 4 tofu cutlets from each half
This means that the block of tofu will yield 8 tofu cutlets
On a large cookie sheet place a clean lint-free towel or a layer of natural unbleached paper towels then all of the tofu cutlets in a single layer followed by another layer of toweling and finally place another large cookie sheet on top
Place several large cans or something very heavy on top of the cookie sheet and leave tofu to sit for 1 hour
This process is known as cutting tofu into cutlets and pressing; it makes the texture of the tofu much firmer
In a small bowl place the cumin coriander Sucanat salt garlic powder paprika and cayenne pepper; stir well to combine and then set aside
Cut the pressed tofu into 1/2-inch cubes and transfer them to a bowl
Sprinkle the tofu with the reserved spice blend toss well to evenly coat the tofu cubes and set aside
In a dry wok or large non-stick skillet place the cashews and cook for 3-4 minutes or until lightly toasted and fragrant
Remove the cashews from the wok and set them aside to cool
In the same wok heat the peanut oil add the cubes of tofu and stir-fry for 5-7 minute or until crispy and lightly browned on all sides
Remove the tofu cubes from the wok with a slotted spoon and set them aside
In the same wok stir-fry the red orange and green peppers for 2 minutes
Add the green onion and jalapenos and stir-fry an additional 2 minutes
Roughly chop the toasted cashews add them and the cooked tofu to the wok and stir fry an additional 1 minute
Transfer to a large platter or bowl for service
Spinach Salad With Strawberries and Caramelized Pecans | Vegetarian Recipes
Spinach Salad With Strawberries and Caramelized Pecans
6 ounces baby spinach leaves washed and patted dry
2 cups strawberries washed hulled and sliced
3 ounces chevre goat cheese crumbled I used French feta instead
1 shallot sliced thinly
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons strawberry jam sweetened with fruit juice slightly warmed
2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
fresh coarse ground black pepper
Steps:
CARAMELIZED PECANS In a small saucepan combine the sugar and water Heat and stir on low until the sugar is dissolved
Increase heat to medium-high and boil mixture for 5-10 minutes without stirring; until syrup is golden brown Watch boiling process carefully Please be careful not to burn yourself
Arrange the pecans in a single layer on a lightly greased baking sheet
Drizzle the simple syrup over the pecans Stir to coat Allow to stand 20 minutes or so to cool and harden Chop coarsely once cooled
STRAWBERRY DRESSING Combine all dressing ingredients in a tight fitting jar with a lid and shake well Yield 1/2 cup
SALAD Meanwhile arrange the washed spinach leaves on six individual salad plates Top with pecan mixture strawberries cheese and shallots Serve dressing on side
1 tablespoon unsalted butter cold cut into small pieces
Steps:
Make the basil cream
Combine cream basil and sugar in a double boiler and stir until sugar dissolves about 4 minutes
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 2 hours for a more pronounced basil flavor
Strain through a fine sieve into a bowl Add mascarpone and whisk until medium peaks form
Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve up to 24 hours
Make the fried basil Heat oil in a deep skillet to 325 degrees
Fry basil a few leaves at a time for 12 seconds The leaves will cause the hot oil to spatter- use splatterguard
Drain leaves on paper towels and let cool completely Sprinkle both sides of the leaves with sugar Basil can be stored at room temperature overnight
Make the dough Sift flour salt and sugar in a food processor to combine Cut in butter and pulse until mixture forms coarse crumbs
Add ice water and mix until just combined dough will still be crumbly Shape dough into a disk wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
On a floured surface roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness Cut out a 10-inch round and transfer to a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet Refrigerate for 30 minutes
Make the galette Cut strawberries lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices Reserve end pieces for another use want perfect even center slices for the concentric rings Toss slices with 1/4 cup sugar and the cornstarch and immediately arrange them in concentric circles on dough Start 1 inch from edge overlapping slices slightly Fold edge of dough over berries
Refrigerate for 15 minutes
Whisk egg yolk and water o male eggwash Brush dough with the egg wash and sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar
Dot berries with butter
Bake until crust is golden brown 40 to 45 minutes
Transfer to a serving plate Serve warm with basil cream and fried basil
Summer Pudding With Rum Whipped Cream | Vegetarian Recipes
1/2 cup soy yogurt I like vanilla- or use 2% Chobani Greek yogurt
1/3 cup sugar raw or your favorite sweetner
1/3 cup vanilla unsweetened almond milk can use coconut milk or other milk of choice
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/8 teaspoon fine salt
Steps:
Halve and pit the peaches Cut the peach halves into 1/4-inch dice until you have 1 cup Place the diced peaches in a bowl; set aside
Cut the remaining peaches into rough 1-inch chunks and place in the blender Add the remaining ingredients and blend until smooth scrape down the sides of the blender as needed Pour the mixture into the bowl with the diced peaches and mix to combine
Divide the mixture evenly into the popsicle molds or disposable small plastic cups Insert the sticks and freeze until solid at least 5 to 6 hours
1/4 cup cilantro minced feel free to cut down I just love cilantro
1 -4 garlic clove minced
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons vinegar
salt
Steps:
Add ingredients together and mix Let sit in the refrigerator for at least an hour before serving
For an eaiser version I put the onion spinach jalapeno cilantro and garlic in the food processor and buzz a few times instead of hand chopping but alway hand chop the tomato and mango since they are the stars
1 1/2 cups raisins or other sticky dried fruit apricots also work great
1 egg
orange zest lots
cinnamon
Steps:
Preheat the oven to 350F
Grind the pecans into a flour-like powder using a food processor Pour into a medium bowl and set aside
Process the dried fruit in the same way
in the food processor-- make sure the pieces are good and small This might take awhile If using dried apricots instead
it might help to slice them in half before adding them to the food processor When finished
add to the bowl with the pecan flour Add cinnamon and orange zest to taste
Add the egg to the mix
and work it into the pecans and raisins with your hands You want the mixture to be drier than cookie dough usually is-- just barely holding together The stickiness of the dried fruit will help the mixture stay in clumps
Spray a cookie sheet with non-stick spray
or use butter Shape your bars out of the mixture-- I usually aim for bars which are about 2 x 4 inches x 3/8-inch thick
Bake for about 15 minutes
though watch the edges of the bars-- they can get toasty When the center of each bar is somewhat firm to the touch
Preheat the oven to 350F spray 9-inch cake pan with vegetable spray
TOPPING Stir together corn syrup brown sugar margarine and cinnamon in the cake pan
Place in the oven for 3 minutes or until mixture has melted
The mixture should be sticky
Place the apples and cranberry on top
CAKE Combine the sugar apple sauce oil egg egg whites vanilla and cinnamon in a large bowl using a whisk or electric mixer
In another bowl stir together flour and baking powder
Stir the dry ingredients into the apple sauce mixture in batches alternating with the yogurt making two additions of dry and one of wet and then stir just until the mixture is combined
Spread it over the fruit in the pan
Place the pan in the center of the oven and bake for 25 to 35 minutes or until a tester comes out dry
Let cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes and then turn out onto a large platter
3 cups spelt flour or 3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 cup walnuts chopped
8 tablespoons flax seed meal
Steps:
1 First get your carrots grated
and raisins measured to set aside for simmering in a pot with the 2 cups water 7-10 min when ready
2 Next go ahead and blend your egg substitute list of ingredients together liquify if possible
otherwise blended smoothly works
then measure to make sure it comes out to be 1 cup of gooey perfection to replace those eggs
Now preheat your oven to 350 degrees F
3 In one big bowl
mix applesauce
spices
oil
syrups
egg replacer
salt
4 After carrot and raisin mix is simmered for 7-10 min
mix this in with 3
5 In separate bowl
mix flour
nuts
flax seed mill
and baking soda together
6 Add 5 to the fluidified mixture slowly
stirring well but not too much
7 Spray 3 separate 9 inch diameter wide glass round pie bowls with some sort of vegetable oil spray I use Lowes Foods 100% pure no stick cooking spray -- its cheaper
8 Pour ingredients into bowls
then set them into the oven
all on same rack if baking them together
9 Set your timer for 45 minutes
but a separate timer should be set for 15 min
which youll need to rotate your cakes on their shelf in the oven so as to bake evenly At about minute 30 on first timer
turn oven down to about 300 degrees F
10 Should be done after 45 min
set the cakes on cooling racks and wait about 15 minute to take your first bite
11 Enjoy
Vegan Chocolate and Banana Smoothie | Vegetarian Recipes
1 Make sauce Combine agave nectar or honey 1/3 cup water lavender pepper amp; a pinch of salt in a small saucepan Bring to a simmer over medium heat stirring until agave/honey has dissolved Remove from heat and cover Let steep for about 15-20 minutes Strain into a bowl and discard lavender and stir in lime juice
2 Add peach nectarine and plum to sauce and toss well Add berries and mint and toss gently to combine Refridgerate 1 hour or until chilled
3 Serve amp; enjoy
Zucchini, Pineapple, Ginger Jam Kicked up With Habanero's | Vegetarian Recipes
Zucchini, Pineapple, Ginger Jam Kicked up With Habanero's
1 -3 ounce crystallized ginger use more if you like more kick less if you dontI myself like a lot
5 cups sugar
3 ounces of ball fruit jell liquid pectin or 3 ounces Certo liquid pectin
1 6 ounce box pineapple Jell-O
food coloring Red and yellow
Steps:
Place zucchini pineapples habaneros and crystallized ginger in a food processor and puree
Add to a heavy bottom pot with sugar and boil for 20 minutes Thats a rolling boil
Stirring all the while
Add Certo and bring to a full rolling boil for 1 more minute add jello and stir to blend
Add some red food coloring and more yellow to produce a color to your liking
Ladle hot jam into hot jars leaving 1/4 inch head space Filling 4-1 pint jars or 8 1/2 pint jarsI like to do the 8 jars because there would be more to give as gifts Wipe rim Center lid on jar Apply band until fit is fingertip tight
Process in a boiling water canner for 10 minutes adjusting for altitude Remove jars and cool Check lids for seal after 24 hours Lid should not flex up and down when center is pressed Label Decorate And Gift