Andreajayros' profile page
Recipes
Vegan RecipesHow to Make Fresh Vegan Moxarella Cheese (and a Bonus Pizza Recipe!)Somer McCowan January 3, 2014 47 Comment
By andreajayros
Blend all ingredients together in a high speed blender until completely smooth, about 1 minute
- 1/4 C. raw cashews (soaked in water for several hours and then drained IF you don’t have a high powered blender)
- 1 C. hot water
- 2 T. + 1 t. tapioca starch
- 1 T. extra virgin olive oil (optional)
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- 3/4 t. sea salt
- 1 t. fresh lemon juice
- 2 C. organic all purpose flour
- 1 C. organic whole wheat flour
- 2 1/4 t. active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 t. sea salt
- 1 t. agave
- 1 T. extra virgin olive oil (optional)
- one 14 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 1/2 t. dried thyme
- 1/2 t. dried oregano
- 1/2 t. dried basil
- 1 T. extra virgin olive oil (optional)
- 1 t. agave
- sea salt and ground black pepper to taste
Harvest Tart With Pumpkin and Peppers
By andreajayros
At least 2 hours or the night before baking, toss the pumpkin with 1/4 teaspoon salt in a colander set over a bowl
- 1 1/2 pounds pumpkin, preferably cheese pumpkin, or butternut squash, peeled, seeded and coarsely grated 4 cups
- 2 1/4 teaspoons fine sea salt (14 grams)
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 552 grams, more for dusting
- 3/4 cup plus 2 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 223 grams, more for greasing
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch strips
- 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch strips
- 1 sweet onion, such as Vidalia, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup chopped pitted black olives (calamatas are good)
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon smoked sweet paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 garlic clove, minced
The Best Vegan Tiramisu - Mouthwatering Vegan Recipes™
By andreajayros
Pour the liquid into a wide bowl, soak each biscuit on both sides, and place on the base of the springform pan –...
- Liquid Ingredients :
- INGREDIENTS FOR LAYERS 1 & 3 (these quantities for each layer)
- 16 Rich Tea finger biscuits (80g) – Marks & Spencer are vegan in the UK, or else use other vegan alternative
- 1 1/2 tsp instant coffee
- 3 1/2 fl oz (100 mL) boiling water
- 2 Tbsp (30 mL) cognac (I used Hennessy which is vegan)
- Make this into a coffee, as if you were going to drink it, and set aside.
- INGREDIENTS FOR CHOCOLATE FILLING (LAYER 2)
- 1 350g pack silken tofu, drained and dried
- 125 g vegan dark chocolate, melted
- 2 Tbsp cognac
- 1 1/2 Tbsp agave or maple syrup
- ‘MASCARPONE CHEESE’ VANILLA (LAYER 4)
- 200 g (7 oz) raw cashew nuts, pre-soaked – or if using a high speed blender just rinse before processing
- 1 tsp nutritional yeast
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 Tbsp maple syrup or agave
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) cold water
- THICKENER INGREDIENTS
- 1 1/2 tsp agar powder (NOT the flakes) mix well with 1/2 cup boiling water (available here in the US or UK)
Vegan Pizza Granary style
By andreajayros
Don't forget to save the pizza bones for the dog!
- Organic pizza dough
- Tomato sauce
- Daiya cheese
- Crimini mushrooms
- Raw spinach
- Sliced red peppers
- Walnuts
- Medjool dates, chopped
Braised Seitan Short Ribs in Spicy Chile Sauce [VEGAN]
By andreajayros
To make the seitan short ribs: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- for the spice rub:
- 1 tbsp. brown sugar
- 1 tsp. smoked paprika
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- for the seitan short ribs:
- 2 cups vital wheat gluten
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 3 tbsp. chile powder
- 3 tbsp. onion powder
- 3 tbsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
- 2 cups water
- 1/4 cup almond butter or tahini
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp. oil
- for the spicy chile sauce:
- 1 tbsp. oil
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 1 large carrot, diced
- 1 large shallot, minced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup red wine or red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup chile sauce
- 2 tbsp. vegan Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp. brown sugar
- 1 tsp. dried thyme
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 2 large bay leaves
- 4 cups “beef” broth
- 2 Tbs. fresh parsley, chopped
vegan tzatziki ~ hooray!
By andreajayros
Tsatziki is an amazing food and is not something that has to be given up as vegan! Thanks to so many vegan yogurt ...
- Tzatziki is a cool cucumber garlic yogurt dip and it goes perfectly with my Baked Falafel.
- Yields 8 servings
- 16 oz plain vegan yogurt
- 2 persian cucumbers, washed and diced
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill
- 3 gloves garlic, peeled, smashed, and minced 1. Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender and blend until well
- combined. Place in a dish, cover, and refrigerator for at least one hour for the flavors to develop. ✌ YUM
Zucchini Fritters with Chili Lime Mayo
By andreajayros
1. Pour the oil in a skillet so that it is half an inch deep and turn the heat to medium
- vegetable oil for frying
- 3 cups grated zucchini
- 1 cup diced onion
- 2 flax
- eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- pinch of cayenne pepper
- For the Mayo
- 1 cup prepared veganaise
- 1 tbsp lime juice, lemon will work as a substitute
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
Pistachio Chocolate Truffles [Vegan, Gluten-Free]
By andreajayros
In a food processor, place your pistachios and grind them into small pieces
- 10 medjool dates, pitted
- 3-4 T. pure maple syrup
- 2 T. coconut oil, softened
- 1/2 c. unsweetened coconut, shredded
- 1/4 c. coconut rum
- 1/4 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/3 c. pistachios, for rolling
Vegan creamy rice pudding
By andreajayros
Put all the ingredients in a medium-large saucepan over a low heat, scraping out the vanilla seeds into the pot an...
- 50 g (3/4 cup) aborio rice (risotto rice)
- 1.25 litres (1.32 quarts) almond, rice or coconut milk is best.
- 100 g maple syrup or honey
- 1 vanilla bean, split in half
- 1 pinch salt
Raw Vegan Lavender Lemon Cheesecake
By andreajayros
Crust Blend all ingredients together in a food processor
- 1/2 cup dates
- 1 1/2 cup nuts (I used almonds and cashews)
- 3 tablespoons melted coconut oil
- 3 cups cashews
- 3/4 cup lemon juice
- 2/3 cup agave nectar
- 3/4 cup melted coconut oil 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 teaspoons dried lavender 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 can full fat coconut milk
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar 1-2 teaspoons vanilla