kerryegg Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 I've got loads of books but wondered if anyone had any favorite recipes please. Ideally something that can be made in advance and frozen. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 I have the same problem - 1 veggie in the house,so it needs to be small,plus she doesn't like Squash or Goats cheese,which crop up a lot in veggie recipes. At the moment she is having an M&S veggie Kiev,which is in the freezer, plus I have got some of their veggie stuffing,& all the usual roast veg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lydia Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 How about Mushroom Wellingtons or Pea and Tarragon Pithivier? The wellington is freezable and very much the better recipe in my opinion. The pithivier can be made the day or two beforehand though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Do you think the Wellington would work with another cheese instead of Stilton? Mozzarella,for instance? Funnily,I have this in my Good Food online binder already,but had forgotton about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerryegg Posted December 14, 2009 Author Share Posted December 14, 2009 Thanks. It will be the wellington without so many mushrooms. I will also try the pea thing without the peas. Peas and sprouts are the 2 things they don't like. Thank again and happy Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Chickpeas are nice in veggie dishes, filling and add a meaty texture I have just thrown away a huge amount of Christmas recipes (1001 ways with a turkey ) and there were veggie recipes amongst them One was something with mushrooms and chestnuts, all under a puff pastry pie lid, it looked nice. I posted a veggie recipe on here which I love and it can be frozen, called chickpea casserole and mustardy dumplings. I'll see if I can find it. Edited to add: Ta-Da! viewtopic.php?f=20&t=7880&hilit=chickpea+casserole+mustardy+dumplings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 I always dress up my Almond Roast recipe with a layer of Cranberry sauce and sometimes a layer od sage and onion stuffing as well. Can be eaten hot or used cold, either as slices or spread as a pate. viewtopic.php?f=20&t=4535 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lydia Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Do you think the Wellington would work with another cheese instead of Stilton?Mozzarella,for instance? Not sure mozzarella would work as it's not got much taste and might be too creamy. Any other blue cheese would work but I'm guessing the problem is a dislike of blue cheese? I think something with a bit of a salty flavour is required - oak smoked cheddar perhaps? Cornish yarg maybe? Or maybe a white stilton? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majorbloodnock Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Do you think the Wellington would work with another cheese instead of Stilton?Mozzarella,for instance? Not sure mozzarella would work as it's not got much taste and might be too creamy. Any other blue cheese would work but I'm guessing the problem is a dislike of blue cheese? I think something with a bit of a salty flavour is required - oak smoked cheddar perhaps? Cornish yarg maybe? Or maybe a white stilton? I'd agree that something a little more punchy would probably be more effective, and my mind keeps wandering back to thoughts of some of the better known smoked cheeses. However, I also disappeared down a mental rabbit hole with the following musing. If you were able to get hold of a puffball mushroom, you could get some pretty thick slices, top them with a fairly firm pulse based pâté (lentil? broad bean?) and make up the Wellingtons from that. The result, I think, would be far closer in texture to a classic Beef Wellington whilst not making the mistake of trying to get vegetarian food to taste like a meat substitute. However, I've never tried the theory, so couldn't guarantee the result, and it's all irrelevant, of course, if you can't get the puffball in the first place. Ho hum.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 When I were a veggie I used to make a kind of pie with brioche dough layers of bread sauce, cranberry sauce, chopped musrooms and nuts. The meat eaters would devour it! If I can find the recipe I'll post it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 (edited) . The meat eaters would devour it! Sounds like every buffet I've ever been to - why do all the meat eaters who always throw their hands up in the air at the thought of vegetarian food (and look like this ) scoff all the vegetarian food???? You have to be quick off the mark if you're veggie and don't want to be left with a plate full of sausage rolls and some lettuce to choose from Edited December 14, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Wow Rhapsody,that sounds wonderful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 My ED doesn't like nut roast (the last time she ate one, she was also ill from a viral thing and threw up all the nut roast.) Needless to say, she's not that keen on a nut roast for Christmas dinner. I am thinking of doing her a veggie 'beef' Wellington with Quorn fillet as the beef, covered in finely chopped onion, garlic and mushroom cooked to a pate like consistency, then all wrapped in a pastry, either filo or puff. Maybe with some stuffing and cranberry sauce in there too, for a festive thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerryegg Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 Brilliant ideas thanks. I always make loads of the veggie option so everyone can try it. Most popular in our house is toad in the hole with veggie sausages and roasted veg all cooked in the batter. mashed or new potatoes and thick onion gravy, but will try the wellington for Christmas day. Bring on those calories! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 I cant find that recipe I'm afraid- I had it written on the back of an envelope years ago, but this page looks interesting.. http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/content/recipes/vegetarian/vegetarian-christmas/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerryegg Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 Thanks again. I'm spoilt for choice now but will make most things eventually. Happy Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
