Lentil Toad in the Hole
This recipe is so simple and delicious, plates are always left empty, even by my 3 and 1 year olds.
4oz Green Lentils
1 sliced onion
4oz Sliced Mushrooms
1 clove of Garlic, Crushed
1tsp dried Mixed Herbs
Batter:
4oz Plain flour
2 Eggs
1/2 pint Rice Milk (use unflavoured Variety!)
4oz Green Lentils
1 sliced onion
4oz Sliced Mushrooms
1 clove of Garlic, Crushed
1tsp dried Mixed Herbs
Batter:
4oz Plain flour
2 Eggs
1/2 pint Rice Milk (use unflavoured Variety!)
- Cook the Lentils and Drain
- Saute Onions, Mushrooms and Garlic. Add Mixed Herb and Stir in the drained Lentils
- Make Batter
- Pre-Heat Oven to 225 degree C (Gas 7) and heat up oil in a large dish for 5 minutes
- Pour in the batter then QUICKLY spoon over the Lentil Mix
- Cook at 225 degree C (gas mark 7) for 20-25 minutes (until the batter is cooked through)
Vegan Watercress Soup
This soup can be served hot or cold. (I found this serves 2 people but more water can be added to make a thinner soup and serve more people)
1 medium sized onion
1 small potato
1 0z (25g) margarine
1 Bunch Watercress (or 250g bag)
1 pint vegetable stock
Salt and Pepper to taste
1 medium sized onion
1 small potato
1 0z (25g) margarine
1 Bunch Watercress (or 250g bag)
1 pint vegetable stock
Salt and Pepper to taste
- Chop the onion and potato then melt the margarine in a pan.
- Saute the onion until transparent then add the potato, watercress and stock.
- Bring to the boil then cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Allow it to cool slightly then blend.
- Add seasoning and reheat to serve (if serving hot)
Butter Bean Frittata
Serves 4
1 tbsp Olive oil
1 Onion, sliced
1 Pepper, diced
75g (3oz) Brocolli florets (optional, I’ve only once ever added brocolli)
2 Sausages, cooked and sliced (I often use 8 or 9 Vegetarian hot dog sausages)
4 Eggs, beaten
30ml (2 tbsp) Milk (but I just use water)
1 Tin (400g) Butter Beans, drained (or 100g (4oz) of home cooked butter beans)
Salt and Pepper
1 tbsp Olive oil
1 Onion, sliced
1 Pepper, diced
75g (3oz) Brocolli florets (optional, I’ve only once ever added brocolli)
2 Sausages, cooked and sliced (I often use 8 or 9 Vegetarian hot dog sausages)
4 Eggs, beaten
30ml (2 tbsp) Milk (but I just use water)
1 Tin (400g) Butter Beans, drained (or 100g (4oz) of home cooked butter beans)
Salt and Pepper
- Heat the Oil in a frying pan, add the onion, pepper and brocolli if using, and fry until soft.
- Add the sausage and fry gently for a minute or so.
- Stir in the drained tin of butter beans.
- Beat the eggs and milk (or water), Season and add to the mix in the frying pan.
- Cook for 10 minutes until beginning to set.
- Then cook under a hot grill for 2-3 minutes until cooked through.
- Serve.
Leek and Potato Soup (Vegan)
Serves 4
3 Large Baking Potato’s
4 Whole Leeks
Salt and Pepper
Water (Do not use Stock. It overpowers the delicate flavours)
Oil for frying
3 Large Baking Potato’s
4 Whole Leeks
Salt and Pepper
Water (Do not use Stock. It overpowers the delicate flavours)
Oil for frying
- Wash the leeks on the outside ans chop them into 1cm wide chunks. Use ALL of the leek.
- Wash the leek chunks carefully to remove grit.
- Scrub the potato’s and chop them into 2cm squares.
- Heat oil in a saucepan and fry the Leeks until they are limp.
- Add the potato chunks and stir for a few seconds.
- Add water to cover everything (about 2cm above the highest potato)
- Cook until the potato’s are cooked. OR Pressure cook the soup for about 5 minutes.
- Once cooked and slightly cooled, Blend if you prefere a smoother soup.
Vegan Shepherds Pie
I really fancied a Shepherds pie but didnt want the usual Vege-mince or Quorn mince so I played around with Lentils and was very pleased with the results!
This is how I did it:
I used Green lentils, about 2 cups, and cooked them thoroughly in a pressure cooker just for the speed.
I finely chopped an onion, diced a carrot and fried them together with lots of mixed herbs.
Once the onion was softened and transparent, I added the lentils and a tin of chopped tomatoes along with some dark soy sauce and stock powder (I use Bouillon), and a handful of frozen peas.
Simmer for about 15 minutes whilst some potatoes are cooking for the mash on top.
This is how I did it:
I used Green lentils, about 2 cups, and cooked them thoroughly in a pressure cooker just for the speed.
I finely chopped an onion, diced a carrot and fried them together with lots of mixed herbs.
Once the onion was softened and transparent, I added the lentils and a tin of chopped tomatoes along with some dark soy sauce and stock powder (I use Bouillon), and a handful of frozen peas.
Simmer for about 15 minutes whilst some potatoes are cooking for the mash on top.
This is where I am sly. With 3 children, getting them to eat as many vegetables as possible is a must. So I never serve bog standard mashed white potato. I always add sweet potato or Squash. For this dish, I used white potato and sweet potato.
Once the potato was cooked, I mashed it thoroughly and used it to cover the lentil mix which I’d transfered into a casserole dish.
Put the whole thing into the oven for about 30minutes then enjoy!
My 4 year olds comment was “It’s really yummy”