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Truffled cauliflower

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I got this recipe from my new cookbook, Great Chefs Cook Vegan. It’s full of fancy pictures and provides frequently intricate plating instructions. This cauliflower recipe here is part of a 4-parter, but works well on its own.

Recipe

  • 1 head cauliflower
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup soy milk
  • 2 tbsp truffle oil
  • 1 tbsp mirin
  • Sprouts of some kind
  1. Cut 8 cross sections out of the cauliflower florets. Sear these in olive oil and train on a paper towel.
  2. Chop the remaining cauliflower and simmer in salted water until tender. Drain the cauliflower and blend with heated soy milk down to a purée.
  3. Mix the vinaigrette by whisking the truffle oil, vinegar and a little salt. Toss the sprouts in this.
  4. Spoon the purée into 4 bowls, garnishing first with the cauliflower, then with the sprouts.

Cajun sweet potato fries

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I got this recipe out of La Dolce Vegan, which is probably one of my favourite cookbooks. It’s part of a series filled with a nice variety of recipes. This one here is simple and tasty. Double the Cajun spice as a single tablespoon is never enough. For convenience, just make a large batch and set it aside for recipes like this.

Recipe

  • 1 large sweet potato
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp cajun spice
    • 24 parts paprika
    • 12 parts thyme
    • 12 parts oregano
    • 4 parts garlic powder
    • 4 parts salt
    • 1 part black pepper
    • 1 part cayenne pepper
  1. Cut the sweet potato into wedges and mix with the rest of the ingredients until well coated.
  2. Spread out evenly on a baking sheet and bake at 400°F for 10 minutes.
  3. Flip the fries and bake for another 10 minutes or until sufficiently crispy.