Veggi idea needed
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- Basic cook
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Veggi idea needed
Hi all,
Looking for ideas for a Veggi dish for someone who doesn't eat dairy, eggs, cheese and doesn't like mushrooms, nuts or spicy food and olives.
I'm thinking pasta something. Any help appreciated. I've probably forgotten some other things she doesn't like as well but I think that's all.
Many thanks,
Basic Cook
Looking for ideas for a Veggi dish for someone who doesn't eat dairy, eggs, cheese and doesn't like mushrooms, nuts or spicy food and olives.
I'm thinking pasta something. Any help appreciated. I've probably forgotten some other things she doesn't like as well but I think that's all.
Many thanks,
Basic Cook
Re: Veggi idea needed
I can think of dishes like plaits with puff pastry, or lasagne, though one I like to eat (with similar no-nos) is aubergine, potato, red onion slices and apple, as a layered bake with a "nice" loose tomato sauce to coat the layers. Nice can mean with a herb (like basil or oregano) or garlic or balsamic vinegar/red wine. Parboil slices of waxy spuds for 5 mins, griddle the aubergines and lightly caramelise the red onion slices before layering up. Can have a topping of white sauce - soya milk and cornflour with nutmeg and parsley and hint of dried ginger - or just very coarse bread crumbs that crisp up with a drizzle of olive oil on. For one person, a 1pint pudding dish (can get coloured bistro stylee ones) about 3/4 full, or a very large ramekin. (Or make a big gratin dish and all have some.)
Outside the pot (or the serving if spooned out), a distinct green like broc, fine beans, peas. A little of any white sauce can be held back if the green looks too dry (ensuring of course that the sauce tastes nice).
What are you serving to others? Sometimes it can help to almost echo other guests' food if relevant.
Outside the pot (or the serving if spooned out), a distinct green like broc, fine beans, peas. A little of any white sauce can be held back if the green looks too dry (ensuring of course that the sauce tastes nice).
What are you serving to others? Sometimes it can help to almost echo other guests' food if relevant.
Re: Veggi idea needed
Maybe something like ratatouille with tofu
Asparagus tart
Or something like this?
http://www.vegansociety.com/lifestyle/f ... sushi.aspx
Asparagus tart
Or something like this?
http://www.vegansociety.com/lifestyle/f ... sushi.aspx
- Gillthepainter
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Re: Veggi idea needed
Basic cook wrote:doesn't eat dairy, eggs, cheese and doesn't like mushrooms, nuts or spicy food and olives.
Tough gig!
If they really don't eat eggs at all, then pasta will be out, unless you dabble with vegan pasta.
I've not got a particular recipe, but I had couscous with croquettes on top with a friend for lunch recently.
It was delicious, and you can play with the flavours to suit your guest. Again you may have to work around the eggs in the breadcrumb mix.
Ours were pea croquettas.
- Joanbunting
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Re: Veggi idea needed
Lordy, lordy!
An asparagus risotto?
An asparagus risotto?
- hungryhousewife
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Re: Veggi idea needed
How about something like herby lentils - stuffed into a pepper? Or you could do the divine roast aubergine - peel taken off after roasting - top with sauce vierge.
Or - my fave lunchtime treat, if I have some left over salad potatoes - fry them up with a little EVOO, dill, lemon zest, squeeze of juict, salt, pepper and a spoonful of capers - MMmmmm!!
HH
Or - my fave lunchtime treat, if I have some left over salad potatoes - fry them up with a little EVOO, dill, lemon zest, squeeze of juict, salt, pepper and a spoonful of capers - MMmmmm!!
HH
- hungryhousewife
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Re: Veggi idea needed
Me again - I had a little read of my Zuni Cookbook this afternoon, and there was a delicious sounding recipe for a tomato summer pudding! I definitely want to have a go at making it, but thought it would suit your needs perhaps? I just found it on Google!
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style ... 09264.html
HH
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style ... 09264.html
HH
- karadekoolaid
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Re: Veggi idea needed
If they really don't eat eggs at all, then pasta will be out
You could always use rice noodles, although for me they're at their best with a nice spicy peanut sauce
Imam Bayeldi might fit the bill.
Re: Veggi idea needed
Gillthepainter wrote:if they really don't eat eggs at all, then pasta will be out
This could be me being dense (it wouldn't be the first time!) but surely pasta is vegan as long as it isn’t egg pasta?
I love the look of this Yotam Ottolenghi recipe which would be vegan if you use egg-free pasta.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/ ... ette-clams
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Re: Veggi idea needed
The dried pastas I buy tend to have egg (all'uovo). Very yellow in colour, Mrs Vee.
I'm not sure which brands would come in as vegan, but I'm sure there are a lot out there.
I'm not sure which brands would come in as vegan, but I'm sure there are a lot out there.
Re: Veggi idea needed
Gillthepainter wrote:The dried pastas I buy tend to have egg (all'uovo). Very yellow in colour, Mrs Vee.
I'm not sure which brands would come in as vegan, but I'm sure there are a lot out there.
I looked through all the packets I have and couldn't find egg in any of them; unsurprising really, given that I don't like egg pasta so I never buy it...duh! (senior moment - I'll just go and lie down in a darkened room!)
- Gillthepainter
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Re: Veggi idea needed
You've got me thinking whether normally it doesn't contain egg, Mrs Vee.
I'll take my glasses to the supermarket and have a scan.
I'll take my glasses to the supermarket and have a scan.
Re: Veggi idea needed
I wondered too about egg in pasta. In my cupboard, the dry pastas is just durum wheat although the lasagne sheets contain egg.
The fresh pasta might as it looks too yellow otherwise (unless colour is added).
Egg noodles contain egg surprisingly lol, which is good as I find the ones without are really tasteless or perhaps it's because the egg ones are thicker if the egg gives body.
The fresh pasta might as it looks too yellow otherwise (unless colour is added).
Egg noodles contain egg surprisingly lol, which is good as I find the ones without are really tasteless or perhaps it's because the egg ones are thicker if the egg gives body.
Re: Veggi idea needed
Hello Basic cook. That is a difficult one! It might be easier if we knew what it is she does like.
A mixed vegetable and pasta bake?
Does she eat Indian food? it will many vegetarian ideas for most things she does eat. A vegetable Biryani will be good;http://www.mamtaskitchen.com/recipe_display.php?id=10102 You can put whatever vegetables you like in it.
A mixed vegetable and pasta bake?
Does she eat Indian food? it will many vegetarian ideas for most things she does eat. A vegetable Biryani will be good;http://www.mamtaskitchen.com/recipe_display.php?id=10102 You can put whatever vegetables you like in it.
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