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Mushroom Fettuccine Alfredo

Recipes | April 23, 2017 | By

Mushroom Fettuccine Alfredo

Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 340 g package extra-firm silken tofu
  • 1 1/2 cups 340ml unsweetened soy milk
  • 1/4 cup 60ml white wine
  • 1/4 cup 60g nutritional yeast
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons arrowroot powder (or cornstarch)
  • Water
  • 450 g uncooked fettuccine
  • 225 g sliced cremini mushrooms (optional)
  • Salt and black pepper (to taste)

Instructions
 

  • To make the Alfredo sauce, combine the silken tofu, milk, wine, nutritional yeast, oil, garlic powder, onion powder, nutmeg and arrowroot powder in a blender and blend until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add a pinch of salt and the pasta. Cook, according to the package instructions, until al dente. Drain off the water and set aside.
  • While the pasta is cooking, cook the mushrooms in a large shallow pan over medium heat, stirring occasionally until they have browned and reduced but aren’t mushy. Pour in the sauce and cook until fully heated, adding salt and pepper.
  • Top the pasta with the sauce and serve. Leftovers can be chilled in an airtight contained for 2 to 3 days.

Notes

By: Kristy Turner/But I Could Never Go Vegan, The Experiment publishing

Lentil Curry

Recipes | April 16, 2017 | By

Lentil Curry

Servings 5

Ingredients
  

  • 2 x Onions
  • 1 x Tomato
  • 2 x Cloves Garlic
  • 2 x Green Chilli
  • 1 teaspoon Freshly chopped ginger
  • 1 teaspoon nigella (onion seeds)
  • 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Garan Masala Powder
  • 1 teaspoon curry paste
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 1 Cup mixed lentils
  • 1 x Carrot
  • 2 x Sweet potato
  • 4 x cardamon seeds
  • 1 x 400ml Coconut Milk
  • Oil (to fry veggies in pan)

Instructions
 

  • 1/4 Cup oil in pan until hot.
  • Finely chop onions, ginger, garlic, tomato, carrot, sweet potato and fresh chilies, fry in pan.
  • Once mixed, add curry paste, all spices and mixed lentils.
  • Combine all ingredients well and add 1/2 cup water, reduce heat to low until ingredients are tender.
  • Add coconut milk and simmer.

Notes

Garnish with fresh coriander and serve with roti, rice or enjoy curry on it's own.
Optional: Add a simple fresh salsa of chopped onions, tomatoes and coriander

Hot Cross Buns with Dates

Recipes | April 13, 2017 | By

Hot Cross Buns with Dates

Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • Dough
  • • 2 1/4 tsp yeast
  • • 1 tsp sugar
  • • 1/2 cup lukewarm water
  • • 3/4 cup room temperature unsweetened soy/almond milk
  • • 1/3 cup oil
  • • 3/4 tsp salt
  • • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • • 1/4 cup sugar
  • • 1 tbsp orange zest
  • • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • • 3 1/2 - 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • • 1/2 cup dates
  • Vegan "Egg" Wash
  • • 2 tbsp unsweetened non-dairy milk
  • • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • Icing
  • • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • • 2 1/2 tsp unsweetened soy/almond milk

Instructions
 

  • • In your stand mixer bowl, add the yeast, 1 tsp of sugar, and lukewarm water. Let stand for a few minutes.
  • • When the yeast has foamed up, add the room temperature soy/almond milk, oil, salt, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, sugar, orange zest, lemon zest, and 1 cup of flour. Mix with a spoon to combine.
  • • Put stand mixer bowl in place, add 2 more cups of flour and using the dough hook, set the mixer to knead or do by hand.
  • • When the dough is sticky, add flour 1/2 cup at a time.
  • • Let the mixer knead the dough for about 4 minutes until it is no longer sticky. In the last minute of mixing, add the dates.
  • • Lightly oil the inside of a medium-sized bowl.
  • • Remove dough from mixer bowl and place into the oiled bowl. Cover the bowl with a towel and let it sit in a warm spot until it has doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  • • Line an 11" x 13" pan with baking paper. Allow an overhang on each side so they can be easily removed from the pan when done.
  • • After the hour has passed, punch the dough down and knead for a few seconds to get rid of any air pockets.
  • • Separate the dough into 12 equal sized pieces.
  • • Roll each piece into a ball and place each one into the parchment lined pan. (It's OK if they are close together).
  • • Cover with a towel and place in a warm spot. Let rise for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 190°C.
  • Make the vegan "egg" wash...
  • • Mix the unsweetened soy/almond milk and the maple syrup together.
  • • After the rolls have rested, using a pastry brush, brush the vegan egg wash over each bun.
  • • Bake for about 20 minutes or until they are golden brown.
  • • Remove from oven and let sit for a few minutes in pan.
  • • Remove buns using baking paper overhang as handles and place onto a cooling rack. The buns will have joined together while rising/baking. Do not separate them yet.
  • While cooling, make the icing...
  • • Add the powdered sugar, vanilla, and unsweetened soy/almond milk to a small bowl. Mix well until it has all combined to form a thick icing. Place into a piping bag with a very small tip or a small ziplock bag. If using a ziplock bag, snip off one of the bottom corners.
  • • Once the buns have cooled, pipe the icing onto the buns to make the crosses.

Notes

Variation of raisins, sultanas and orange peel optional

Roasted Red Pepper And Sweet Potato Spaghetti

Recipes | April 7, 2017 | By

Roasted Red Pepper And Sweet Potato Spaghetti

Ingredients
  

  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 large sweet potato (peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes)
  • 1/2 to 3/4 medium-sized onion
  • 1 teaspoon canola oil
  • 3 large cloves garlic (chopped)
  • 1 cup 225ml unsweetened soy milk
  • 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast 
 (optional)
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 box spaghetti
  • Fresh basil (chopped, for garnish)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 200 degrees Celsius. Poke a few holes in the red pepper and roast for about 30 minutes. While the pepper is roasting, peel and cube the sweet potato. Roast the sweet potato at the same temperature for 20 minutes.
  • While the other vegetables are roasting, chop the onion. Coat a skillet with the oil and place over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until translucent. When the onion has started to brown, add the chopped garlic cloves and cook an additional 30 seconds.
  • Cook the pasta according to package instructions.
  • When the pepper is roasted and cool enough to handle, take the skin off and remove the seeds.
  • Blend together the pepper, sweet potato, onion and garlic until smooth, and drain the pasta.
  • Mix the sauce into the pasta, top with fresh basil and serve.

Notes

Recipe by: Stephanie Lundstrom/Plant-Based on a Budget

Veggie and Herb Frittata

Recipes | March 22, 2017 | By

Veggie and Herb Frittata

Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups 340g chickpea flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black salt (available at Indian grocers, optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dill (dried or freshly chopped)
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 cups 450ml water
  • 1/2 cup small bunch fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1/4 cup small bunch fresh cilantro (coriander) or parsley, chopped
  • 1 cup 225g Swiss chard, finely chopped
  • 1 cup 225g onion or shallot, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a wide cast iron pan (recommended) or cake pan.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine chickpea flour, sea salt, black salt, turmeric, baking powder, dill and cayenne pepper and stir. Add water and whisk until no lumps remain. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and let the batter rest.
  • Add chopped greens, herbs, and sliced onions to the batter. Stir well and pour into prepared pan. Bake for 20-30 minutes, uncovered until batter is set and top is beginning to crack and brown a bit. Drizzle top with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, and gently brush on. Return to oven for 5 more minutes.
  • Remove and let cool a bit before slicing and serving.

Aubergine Salad

Recipes | March 6, 2017 | By

Aubergine Salad

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box FRY’S CHUNKY STRIPS
  • 2 Medium aubergines
  • 3 tbsp Olive oil
  • 400 g Cherry tomatoes
  • Pinch of ground cumin
  • 1/3 cup Mint (coarsely chopped)
  • 1/3 cup Flat-leaf parsley leaves (coarsely chopped)

For the dressing

  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • 1 Garlic clove (crushed)

Coffee and chilli marinade for Chunky Strips

  • 1 tsp Chilli flakes
  • 2 tbsp Instant coffee powder
  • 1 Red chilli (deseeded and chopped)
  • 2 tbsp Cooking oil
  • a little boiling water

Instructions
 

  • Prepare YOUR BRAAI.
  • Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  • Cut the aubergines into pieces and arrange in a single layer in a baking dish.
  • Pour in water until it reaches two-thirds of the way up the sides of the pieces, bake at 180°C for 45 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and sauté the aubergine in olive oil in a non-stick frying pan until golden brown.
  • Remove the aubergine from the pan, add the tomatoes to the pan with a little olive oil and the cumin. Sauté the tomatoes until just soft and the skin begins to blister.
  • Mix the tomatoes with the aubergines and add mint and parsley leaves.
  • To marinade the strips, mix the coffee powder, fresh chilli, chilli flakes and cooking oil together. Add a little boiling water and mix until coffee is dissolved.
  • Marinade the Fry’s Strips in the mixture for 10 minutes. Thread the strips onto wooden skewers and braai for 5 min or until cooked through.
  • Combine dressing ingredients; toss through salad and serve.

Notes

Recipe and Photo Credit: FRY'S Family Food

Hibiscus Champagne Cocktail

Recipes | March 2, 2017 | By

HIBISCUS CHAMPAGNE COCKTAIL

Karoline Kristen

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup lightly packed fresh flower petals
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • ¾ cup water
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • Once you’ve removed the stamen and stem, cover the hibiscus petals with boiling water in a saucepan and leave to infuse for 15 minutes.
  • The water will stain a dark purple-brown colour, far from the bright, sexy red we’re after, but watch the stunning transformation when you add the lemon juice to the strained liquid.
  • Add the sugar and slowly bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until the liquid thickens.
  • The cordial can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for up to two weeks
  • Fill the champagne flute with two tablespoons of syrup and top up with bubbly!
  • * You can also make a refreshing non-alcoholic drink, just top with sparkling mineral water and a squeeze of fresh lime juice.

Notes

Photo credit: lanaloustyle.com

Feel Good ‘Faux Gras’

Recipes | March 2, 2017 | By

FEEL GOOD ‘FAUX GRAS’

Karoline Kristen

Ingredients
  

  • 125 g button mushrooms and wild mushrooms
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large onion (chopped)
  • 2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
  • 400 g cooked green lentils (about 200 g dried lentils)
  • 200 g toasted walnuts
  • 3 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 10 tsp herbs (thyme, rosemary and sage, finely chopped)
  • 5 tbsp brandy
  • salt and freshly ground pepper

Instructions
 

  • Fry the onions and garlic on medium heat for about 5 minutes, and then add the mushrooms and cook for another 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Add the cooked lentils, walnuts, lemon juice, soy sauce, herbs and brandy to the food processor.
  • Blend until smooth.

Notes

Photo credit: lanaloustyle.com
Serve with toasted seed loaf and onion marmalade and you have the perfect snack!
Adapted from Très Green, Très Clean, Très Chic by Rebecca Leffler

Porcini-Chocolate Ice Cream

Recipes | March 2, 2017 | By

PORCINI-CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM

Karoline Kristen

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup raw cashew nuts
  • 1 cup coconut cream
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk
  • 1 1/2 cup water
  • 12 tsp porcini powder
  • 2/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 1/2 tbsp cornstarch

Instructions
 

  • Blend the cashews, coconut cream, coconut milk, 1/2 cup water, porcini powder and salt until smooth.
  • ** Add the dried mushroom powder little by little, until you achieve the intensity you're after.
  • Pour the mixture into a saucepan.
  • Add the sugar to saucepan and stir over low heat until the sugar has dissolved.
  • Add the cornstarch to the remaining cup of water and whisk until dissolved.
  • Then slowly add the cornstarch mixture to the saucepan, making sure to whisk the whole time, until the mixture comes to a gentle boil.
  • Pour the mixture into a bowl, cover with cling wrap, cool to room temperature.
  • Then churn in an ice cream machine according to its manual instructions.
  • Transfer to an airtight container and freeze.

Notes

To make Porcini powder: grind dried porcini mushrooms in a coffee grinder or something similar.
Photo Credit: lanaloustyle.com

Black Bean and Sweet Potato Burrito

Recipes | February 20, 2017 | By

Black Bean and Sweet Potato Burrito

Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 8 Flour tortilla
  • 2 Cups Black beans
  • 2 Cups Sweet potatoes cooked tender (cut into small cubes)
  • ½ Teaspoon Cumin
  • ½ Cup Red bell pepper (diced small)
  • ½ Cup Green bell pepper (diced small)
  • 1 Tablespoon Fresh garlic
  • 1 Tablespoon Chili powder
  • 1 Cup Red onion (diced small)

Instructions
 

  • Sweat onions, garlic and peppers in a pan.
  • Add black beans, sweet potatoes, cumin, and chili powder.
  • To serve, portion ½ cup on each tortilla and roll up.

Notes

Photo credit: Ken Botts
Recipe credit: HSUS