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VEGAN MINI QUICHES

Cristina Supino

Wish you were in my kitchen at the moment, smells heavenly. You will love this quiche recipe. Perfect for a cool autumn day.

Ingredients

  • 540 grams tofu, drained
  • 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
  • 4 green onions, finely chopped
  • 3 mushrooms, finely chopped
  • 1 tomato, finely chopped
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 3/4 cup frozen spinach, finely chopped
  • Pinch of salt
  • Finely ground black pepper to taste
  • Canola spray oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F/190°C and prepare a 12 cup muffin tray by spraying with a little oil
  2. Place tofu, nutritional yeast and ground turmeric into a blender and blend until the ingredients are creamy. Transfer to a large bowl.
  3. Add the vegetables, salt & pepper to the bowl and mix well.
  4. Scoop tofu vegetable mixture evenly between the 12 muffin cups.
  5. Bake for 30 minutes. Delicious !!!
  • Store in the fridge, where they’ll keep for 5 days.

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PAELLA

Cristina Supino

*4 Portions

INGREDIENTS

  • 1/2 tsp saffron
  • 600ml vegetable stock
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 vegan chorizo style sausage (preferably spicy) I used the: Le Piccante from L’Issue Gastronomie Végane Maison
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 6 garlic cloves
  • 1 red pepper cut into thin strips
  • 6 cherry tomatoes cut in quarters
  • 1 tbsp tomato purée
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 200g rice
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1 lemon
  • Chili, salt & pepper if desired

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Place hot vegetable stock and saffron in a bowl and leave to infuse
  2. Heat a tbsp of oil in a large frying pan on medium heat. Cut the chorizo sausage into small chunks and fry for about 5 minutes until starting to brown on all sides
  3. Transfer the chorizo pieces into a bowl and save for later
  4. Pour remaining 2 tbsp of olive oil into the pan and add the onion. Fry for a few minutes and then add the crushed garlic and peppers
  5. After a few minutes add cherry tomatoes, tomato puree and smoked paprika, stir and leave to cook for a couple of minutes
  6. Next add the rice. Stir and once the rice is translucent on the edges add the saffron infused stock
  7. Let gently simmer for 10 minutes without stirring it. Stir once and leave for a further 10 minutes
  8. Add the frozen peas and sausage and stir
  9. Taste and check the rice is cooked, it should still have a bit of bite but be soft on the outside. Season with salt and pepper and chili flakes
  10. Squeeze juice from half the lemon and use the other half to decorate

Voila !!!

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Maple Cupcakes with Maple Frosting !!!

Cristina Supino
  • Makes 6 cupcakes

Cupcake Ingredients

  • ½ cup of soya milk
  • ½ cup of maple syrup
  • ⅓ cup of sunflower oil
  • 1 tablespoon ground flax seeds
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1⅓ cups of spelt flour 
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda

Instructions 

preheat oven to 350ºF

Line 6 muffin cups (for large cupcakes) or 12 muffins cups (for small cupcakes) with paper liners

In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk, maple syrup, oil, flax seeds, vanilla, and vinegar until well combined

In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder and baking soda

Pour the wet ingredients over the dry and whisk until combined; do not overmix

Using a large ice cream scoop, scoop the batter into the prepared muffin cups

Bake for 20 minutes, until a tester inserted in one of the center cupcakes comes out clean

Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting

Frosting Ingredients

  • 8 onces of plant based butter at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup maple syrup
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and beat on low speed until syrup and sugar are well combine

Increase speed to high and beat until mixture is light and whipped. Should the consistance be too liquid, then keep adding icing sugar until desired texture

You are ready to frost your cupcakes !!!

*If you happen to have extra frosting it keeps in the refrigerator for a few days or better yet you can freeze it and it is good for 6 months, mine doesn’t last that long 🙂

Enjoy !!!

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Chocolate-Almond Cookies

Cristina Supino

This is my go to recipe when I have nothing sweet in the house, have not soaked cashews overnight as many recipes require. This recipe literally takes 20 minutes to make, baking time included ! They are bite size, perfect with a coffee or tea in the afternoon when you need that little pause.

Ingredients: :

3/4 cup almonds 
5 pitted dates
1 tbsp maple syrup
1 tbsp almond butter
1/4 cup coconut sugar
1 flax egg (1 tbsp ground flax combined with 2 tbsp water)
Pinch sea salt
2 tbsp of cacao powder

Preheat the oven to 350 F
In a food processor, process the almonds into a fine meal. Add the dates, maple syrup, Salmond butter, coconut sugar, flax egg, sea salt and cacao powder. Process until well combined.
Shape into balls with a scooper (I used a 1 inch but you can certainly make them bigger and use a 1 1/2 inch scooper). Flatten with damp hands. Place onto a lined baking sheet and top with a slivered almond or topping of your choice . Place in the oven to bake for 10 minutes or 15 minutes if you used the larger scooper. They are sooo moisty & yummy !

Enjoy!

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PICKLING RED ONIONS !

Cristina Supino

Love pickled red onions on my salads, végé burgers and bowls as a topping

Combine apple cider vinegar in a bowl, you can sweeten with sugar and salt if you wish by simply adding to your pickling liquid. Whisk sugar & salt together until fully dissolved. Place sliced red onions in a Mason jar. Pour vinegar mixture over the red onions and let sit at room temperature for 1 hour.

*The reason I dont add sugar to the pickling is that the red onion already contains sugar and is sweet tasting

After 1 hour, store the pickled red onions in the refrigerator , keeps for up to 2 weeks.

Nutritional Value:

One cup of onions contains 15 grams of carbohydrate, 0 grams of fat, 0 grams of cholesterol, 3 grams of fiber, 7 grams of sugar, 2 grams of protein, and 10 percent or more of the daily value for vitamin C, vitamin B-6, and manganese.

Onions also contain small amounts of calcium, iron, folate, magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium, and the antioxidants quercetin and sulfur.

* Source for nutrition value: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com

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