Recipes

Makes Approx. 6 pies Ingredients for the curry (filling) 500g pumpkin diced in 3cm cubes 300g/2 large onions finely chopped 400g/1can chopped tomatoes (canned tomatoes work the best) 250g/1can of cooked chickpeas (washed and drained) 225g/1cup coconut cream 20g/1.5tbsp Garam Masala 10g/2 tsp cumin seeds 10g/2tsp turmeric 5g/1tsp ground cinnamon 2-3 pinches nutmeg 1 finely chopped red chilli (optional) 15g/1tbsp sugar 90ml/6tbsp olive oil 50ml/0.25 cup water Salt to taste Ingredients for shortcrust pastry 250g/2 cups plain four 120g/0.5 cup vegan butter (I used Nuttelex)* 5g/0.5tsp salt 5tbsp cold water For the lids of pies 3 sheets of store bought puff...

Ingredients for the filling 350g Vegan Sausages (can replace with tofu) 1cup/100g Green onions 2.5tbsp/30g light soy sauce 2.5tbsp/30g rice wine vinegar 2.5tbsp/30g Mirrin (Japanese cooking sake) or can replace with vegan white wine 3tsp/10g sesame oil 1/2 thumb (approx.10g) fresh ginger finely sliced 1/2tsp (approx. 3g) Chinese five spice or can use All Spice 1 red chilli finely chopped (optional) Ingredients for the Dipping Sauce 3.5tbsp/45g maple syrup 3tbsp/40g Rice wine vinegar 2.5 tbsp/30g light soy sauce 1tbsp/15g chilli oil 1/2tbsp (approx. 5g) white sesame seeds Method: Add all the above ingredients in a bowl, whisk with a fork and keep aside....

INGREDIENTS 100g Thick slice of store bought Vegan Bacon (this is optional)*  150g/1 medium onion sliced 2- cloves garlic chopped 100ml/10tbsp olive oil 200g oyster mushrooms (Slice them if too big) 250g cannellini beans (from a can, drained and washed)*  200g/1cup risotto rice*  Water 100g/1/2 cup grated vegan parmesan cheese Salt and cracked black pepper METHOD Heat up half of the olive oil in a heavy bottomed deep frying pan, add garlic and bacon. Cook for 4-5 minutes on medium-low heat. Turn it over to get even colouring on bacon. Toss in the cannellini beans along with 2 cups of...

Rendang Paste 1 medium/150g brown onion (peeled and quartered) 3 stalks/50g lemongrass (only the white part of the stalk and about 4 inches in size) 5 cloves/15g garlic 1 thumb/15g ginger 5-6 fresh long red chillies (this will give medium heat, use more if you like hotter) 2tbsp/30ml peanut/vegetable oil Add all the above ingredients to a blender/NutriBullet and grind until smooth paste. Keep aside. Curry  600g Fable Mushroom Beef * 3 pods star-anise 5 pods green cardamom 1 Stick Cinnamon 2 dried red chillies 2tsp/10ml tamarind pulp or paste * 1 Stalk lemongrass (About 4 inches of only the white part. Bruise...