Basic Bread (bread maker)

A classic. No need to buy bread ever again (unless it’s a different kind).  Ingredients 300ml warm water 1 tsp sugar 2 tsp salt 500g bread flour 2 tsp yeast Oil  Method Put everything in the bread machine in that order. Mix the salt and the sugar in the water before adding in the flour. This is roughly a 2lb loaf on my machine. Customise your crust settings and whatnot!...

January 3, 2024

Shepherd's Pie

One of the few British dishes that’s made it on here; for good reason!  Ingredients Vegan cheese, optional Sauce Onion 1 large leek 4 garlic cloves 2 large carrots 400g chopped tomatoes 230g dried lentils Red wine stock pot 2 tbsp tomato puree 1 tsp marmite 1 tbsp mixed hebrs Stock cube 2 tbsp gravy granules Mash 750g maris piper potatoes 3 spoons of butter 100 ml milk 3 tbsp nutritional yeast  Method Fry onion....

December 31, 2022

Lasagne

Using the spagbol sauce and a good white sauce, this sets the expectations for vegan lasagne.  Ingredients Red Sauce 6 regular tomatoes 350g cherry tomatoes Garlic bulb Thyme Oregano Salt Onion Veg stock cube Red wine stock pot (or another regular veg one) 2 tsp italian herbs 1/2 tsp paprika 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 200-250g vegan mince 1 cup water 1 tbsp tomato puree 2 tbsp nutritional yeast 1/2 tsp sugar 150g spinach White Sauce 3 tbsp butter or oil 100g plain flour 800ml soya milk 3 tbsp nutritional yeast 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1 bay leaf Black pepper   Method Chop your tomatoes on half and cut the bottom off the garlic and place on a baking tray....

November 5, 2022

Carbonara

It’s hard to go wrong with an eggy pasta dish with vegan bacon.  Ingredients 120g cashews (soaked) 1/2 cup nutritional yeast 1/2 tsp turmeric 2 tsp English mustard 3/4 tsp garlic powder 3/4 tsp onion granules 1 tsp black salt 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/4 cup plant milk Vegan bacon bits Spaghetti  Method Soak your cashews for 2+ hours. Blend your ingredients other than your spaghetti and bacon bits....

February 8, 2022

Enchiladas

It took me a tragically long time to discover the awesomeness of enchiladas, but these were certainly worth the wait.  Ingredients 6-8 tortillas Vegan cheese Filling 2 red onions 4 garlic cloves 2 red peppers 2+ tsp sriracha 2 tsp cumin 1.5 tsp paprika 1 tsp salt 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 1/4 tsp black pepper Veg stock cube A can of kidney or black beans 300g vegan meat/chicken pieces 150 ml passata Sauce 350 ml passata 1 tbsp siracha 1 tsp garlic granules 1/2 tsp cumin 1/4 tsp paprika 1/4 tsp salt  Method Fry your onion....

February 4, 2022

Chilli

I have tried and tested many a vegan chilli, and this has always remained the best. A great recipe for meat eaters who say they hate tofu ;)  Ingredients For Tofu 400g firm, pressed tofu 1.5 tbsp oil 4.5 tbsp soy sauce 2.25 tsp chilli powder 2.25 tsp garlic powder 1.5 tsp cumin 3/4 tsp cayenne pepper 3/4 tsp black pepper For Chilli Onion 4-6 garlic cloves Chillies/chilli flakes (optional) 1....

February 2, 2022