Make Your Tofu Amazing
This is a marvellous recipe from our friends at Exceedingly Vegan. Trust us: they are every bit as delicious as they look. Vegan chicken nuggets is another recipe I’ve been meaning to veganise for a long time. I’ve seen a lot of recipes out there with seitan but I wanted mine to be not just …
This is a really simple way of preparing tofu when you need it to be firm and stay on kebab sticks. The tofu is all about the texture so you need a tangy, delicious sauce to accompany it. This time we’ve made a nutty, satay sauce which you can either drizzle over the cooked tofu …
Yes – a vegan omelette made with tofu is called a Toflette. Well, why not? This version is packed with roasted vegetables which transforms the humble omelette into a fancy lunch or simple but delicious mid-week dinner. Once you’ve mastered the basic omelette recipe you can adapt it to whatever you’re in the mood for …
We are often asked at the fairs and festivals across the UK how best to marinate tofu. The answer is: there are no hard and fast rules to creating a good marinade but there are some general guidelines which are helpful to follow. It should be a liquid and a marinade is essentially made up of …
This is a creamy, dreamy vegan dessert. Our lemon and lime cheesecake has a punch of citrus and a subtle sweetness to every mouthful. You can create the cheesecake with either one or both of the layers, but we’ve found that combining the lemon and lime layers is a truly luscious experience. It tastes like …
This is a show-stopping, easy-peasy dessert that’s infinitely healthier and has far less calories than your ‘normal’ chocolate mousse. Besos de Oro – or ‘Golden Kisses’ is a bit of a vegan luxury. For all those of you that miss that Christmassy treat of Baileys liqueur over ice we now have a vegan alternative which is …
We are ardent fans of Scrambled Tofu, especially as part of the quintessential Sunday morning brunch. You’ll find many different variations in cookbooks, cafés and on the internet and you can play around with this recipe, adding whatever grabs your culinary fancy. Apart from grated beetroot as the result would be slightly terrifying. Mushrooms, red …
This Tofu and Mushroom pie recipe is the perfect Winter comfort food. It is easy to make, vegan, healthy and delicious. Excellent served with mash or new potatoes, gravy if it’s your thing, steamed greens such as broccoli or green beans and steamed carrot sticks. Ingredients 1 pastry case to fit 9” pie dish and …
This is one of the many Mexican-inspired dishes we cook on a regular basis. Cubes of well-pressed tofu are cooked in a rich, chilli sauce, wrapped in a flour tortilla and baked in the oven. It’s a healthy and protein-packed take on the much-loved burrito and a crowd-pleasing favourite in our house. These easy to …
Tofu Mushroom paté is delicious and has the additional benefit of not evoking a horrific image of a force-fed goose. So here’s a nice, cruelty-free paté for you to enjoy. It’s a simple vegan recipe that we’ve developed to what we now consider as pretty close to perfection. Tangy mushrooms team up with creamy, whizzed …
If you’re looking for an egg-free and optionally gluten-free quiche you’ve just found it. This quiche is brilliant. In fact, this quiche is so good we sell mini versions at our fairs. I used to love quiche and I mourned it’s loss when I gave up eggs. Finally, I realised that to make a delicious …
This super easy recipe is by Philipp Ertl of Exceedingly Vegan fame. An excellent website full of vegan recipes, tips, eating out and travel guides plus vegan products and a new range of tahini dressings. When you are in the rush but still don’t want to compromise on quality and taste then this fusion recipe is …
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It might seem like a bit of a faff to make your own ravioli but it really isn’t. This recipe takes about 40 minutes and most of that is rolling out the pasta. Making your own vegan pasta is easy and the results are excellent. If you have a pasta roller it’ll be even easier. …
Tofu Singapore Curry is a terrific and versatile mid-week meal. It’s also super easy – especially if you use a pre-blended spice mix – so it only takes 30-40 minutes to make but tastes like it took all day. You can make it as spicy as you are in the mood for or use your …
We love Japanese food but as Japanese restaurants aren’t 10 a penny in our part of south-east England we sometimes treat ourselves to a homemade, slap-up Japanese banquet, although the wine still tends to be French. Gyoza dumplings are a key part of this culinary extravaganza along with homemade sushi, sea vegetable salad and tempura. …