Tag Archives: Vegetarian recipes

Vegan Easter Babka

This light, sweet Polish bread is similar to brioche, and is traditionally eaten on Easter morning. Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 40 minutes Additional time: 2 hours + Serves: 15 Difficulty: Moderate Ingredients 3 tablespoons of lemon juice 160g/5½ oz/a cup of raisins 2 teaspoons of active dry yeast 3 tablespoons of ground flaxseedContinue reading “Vegan Easter Babka”

Insalata di Sedano e Champignon

Insalata di Sedano e Champignon is a tasty, tangy, flavoursome salad which is quick and easy to make! Preparation time: 10 minutes Serves: 4 (as a side) Difficulty: Easy Ingredients 300g/10½ oz/3 cups of small mushrooms 5 stalks of celery, with leaves Juice of half a lemon A tablespoon of olive oil Freshly ground saltContinue reading “Insalata di Sedano e Champignon”

Vegan English Pancakes

These Shrove Tuesday pancakes are quick and easy to make and can be served with a wide variety of tasty toppings. Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 10 minutes Serves: 6 pancakes Difficulty: Easy Ingredients For the pancakes: 110g/4oz/1 cup of plain flour 2 tablespoons of ground flaxseed 300ml/3 dl/½ pint/just over a cup ofContinue reading “Vegan English Pancakes”

Red Borscht

Red Borscht is a tasty sour soup from Ukraine. It consists of stewed beetroot, potatoes and vegetables, which are topped with herbs and copious amounts of sour cream. Preparation time: 30 minutes Infusion time: At least 3 hours, preferably overnight Cooking time: Just over 2 hours Serves: 8 Difficulty: Moderate Ingredients For the broth: 3Continue reading “Red Borscht”

Vegan Cauliflower Cheese

Cauliflower Cheese is a traditional, delicious side dish consisting of roast cauliflower in a rich, creamy Béchamel sauce, topped with copious amounts of crunchy cheese. Preparation time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes Serves: 6 (as a side) Difficulty: Easy Ingredients 840g/30 oz/1 large head of cauliflower, broken into florets with leaves removed 650ml/6½ dl/just over a pint/2¾Continue reading “Vegan Cauliflower Cheese”

Pumpkin Pie

Preparation time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 70 minutes Serves: 10 Difficulty: Moderate Ingredients For the crust: 90g/3oz/6 full tablespoons of cold butter, cubed 200g/7oz/1½ cup of plain flour 1½ tablespoons of sugar A heaped teaspoon of salt 60ml/just over ½ dl/⅒ pint/¼ cup iced water For the filling: 400g/14oz/just over 1½ cups of puréed pumpkinContinue reading “Pumpkin Pie”

Draniki

Making these Belarussian potato pancakes is quite labour-intensive, but the end result is hearty, satisfying and tasty- perfect for a winter evening and well worth the effort. Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 10 to 20 minutes Serves: 4 Difficulty: Difficult Ingredients 2 yellow onions Vegetable oil 30g/1oz/1 cup of dried wild mushrooms (or 150g/5oz/2 cupsContinue reading “Draniki”

Shakshouka

Shakshouka is popular across the Eastern Mediterranean, Arabian Peninsula and North Africa. This Israeli version is perfect for breakfast, brunch or lunch! Preparation Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 20-25 minutes Difficulty: Moderate Serves: 4 (As a snack/light meal) Ingredients 2 tablespoons of olive oil 400g/14oz/2 cups of fresh tomatoes, chopped (use a mix of saladContinue reading “Shakshouka”