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Vegetarian Eight Treasures Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 pieces spicy pressed bean curd
• 4 dried mushrooms
• 50 grams (3 1/2 tablespoons) carrot
• 75 grams (5 1/4 tablespoons) wheat gluten
• 50 grams (3 1/2 tablespoons) water chestnuts (fresh if possible)
• 75 grams (5 1/4 tablespoons) string beans
• 1 red chili
• 1/4 cup peanuts, or as desired
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 shallot
• 1 1/2 tablespoons hot bean paste
• 1 teaspoon rice wine
• Seasoning:
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon hoisin sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon dark soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
• pepper - a few shakes
• 50 ml (just under 1/4 cup) water
• Oil for deep-frying and stir-frying, as needed

Preparation

Soak the dried mushrooms until they have softened. If desired, save the soaking liquid to use in place of water in the seasoning. Wash and dice the string beans, gluten ball and spicy pressed bean curd.
Wash and dice the carrot, water chestnuts and red chili. Peel the garlic and shallot and chop finely. Mix together the seasoning ingredients in a bowl.
Boil the peanuts in boiling water for about 2 minutes. Cool. Peel the skin and set aside. Heat the wok and add oil for deep-frying. When oil is ready, deep-fry the peanuts on high heat until they are golden brown. Remove and set aside. Repeat with the gluten ball.
Parboil the carrots and string beans for 1 minute. Drain.
Heat wok and add oil. When oil is ready, add the garlic, shallot and hot bean paste. Add all the other ingredients except for the peanuts. Stir-fry until they are cooked, then add the rice wine and seasoning.
[br Turn off the heat, mix in the peanuts, and serve.

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Basic Breakfast Burrito

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 2 tbsp milk
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil or butter or margarine
• 1/4 cup grated cheddar cheese
• 2 tbsp salsa
• 1 flour tortilla

Preparation

In a small bowl, whisk the eggs together with the milk until well beaten and season with salt and pepper. Heat the oil or butter in a skillet or frying pan over medium-high heat. Carefully add the eggs. Cook, mixing frequently, until you have scrambled eggs of the desired consistency. Warm the flour tortilla in the microwave for a few seconds just until warm and soft. Place the scambled eggs in the center of the flour tortilla, and top with cheese and salsa.

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Vegetarian Cabbage Rolls

Ingredients

• 6 large cabbage leaves
• 2 dried mushrooms
• 30 grams straw mushrooms
• 30 grams silver sprouts 1)
• 3 water chestnuts 2)
  
• 1/4 carrot
• a little dried fungus
• a little black moss
• Seasoning:
• 1/2 teaspoon rice wine
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Cornstarch Mixture:
• 40 ml water or liquid from the reconstituted mushrooms
• 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
• Sauce:
• 40 ml water (or stock if desired)
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 tablespoon vegetarian oyster sauce
• pepper to taste
• a few drops sesame oil
• 1 - 2 tablespoons oil for stir-frying, as needed

Preparation

Parboil cabbage leaves in the wok in boiling water for 2 - 3 minutes. This will help the filling stick to the cabbage. Move the leaves around with chopsticks so they will soften. Drain well. Soak the dried mushrooms in warm water for between 20 - 30 minutes. Save the soaking liquid to use if desired. Squeeze out any excess water from the mushrooms and cut off the stems. Soak the black fungus in warm water for at least 15 minutes. Rinse and trim the stems and cut off any stiff parts. Soak the hair moss in warm water for 20 minutes and drain well. Wash the water chestnuts and peel. Wash and scrape the carrot. Rinse the silver sprouts and the straw mushrooms. Shred all the ingredients.

In a small bowl, mix together the seasoning ingredients, adding 2 tablespoons of the reconstituted mushroom liquid if desired. In separate small bowls, prepare the cornstarch/water mixture and the sauce.
Heat the oil on medium-high to high heat in a wok. When the oil is ready, add the mushrooms, fungus, hair moss and silver sprouts, carrots and water chestnut and stir-fry. Add the seasonings with the mushroom stock. Add the cornstarch/water mixture, and 1/2 of the sauce and cook for another 2 - 3 minutes. Divide the cooked filling into 6 portions. Lay out a cabbage leaf and place a portion of the filling on the end. (If necessary, cut off the stiff rib of the leaf and place a small piece of cabbage over to cover.) Roll up the cabbage tightly and trim off the ends if necessary. Continue with the remaining rolls.

Steam the cabbage rolls on high heat for 5 minutes.

Heat oil in wok and when ready, add the rest of the sauce. Heat and pour on top of the cabbage rolls. Serve hot.
1)Silver sprouts are merely bean sprouts that have been "topped and tailed" - they have had both ends cut off. The purpose is to make a more attractive dish. If desired, you can skip this step and not trim the bean sprouts.
2)If unavailable, substitute bamboo shoot

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Crispy Fried Tofu Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 block firm or extra firm tofu
• 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
• 2 tbsp flour
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 2 tbsp olive oil

Preparation

Slice the tofu into 1/2 inch cubes. In a small bowl, combine the tofu with the remaining ingredients, except the oil, and toss gently to coat the tofu well. Or, place all ingredients in a zip-lock bag or covered container and shake well. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat and add the tofu. Cook for 4 to 6 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown and lightly crispy.

Vegetable Pita Pizza Recipe

Ingredients

2 Garden Sausage patties
olive oil spray
1 15 ounce can crushed tomatoes or premade natural pizza sauce
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp dried thyme
6 whole wheat pitas
1 cups Veggies pack, cut into 1/4 inch pieces
1 to 2 roasted red peppers, chopped
1 cup sliced green onions
6 black olives, pitted and chopped
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese - optional

Method

Heat the Garden Sausage in a hot skillet sprayed with olive oil spray. Approximately 3 minutes on each side will be needed. Dice into 1/4 inch pieces and set aside. Combine the crushed tomatoes, garlic powder, basil, oregano, and thyme in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook 3 minutes. (Or use premade natural pizza sauce). Preheat the oven to 375F. Spread each of the pitas with tomato sauce, then top with Veggie Pack, pieces of red peppers, green onions, and olives. Sprinkle with the diced Garden Sausage. Place on a baking sheet and bake until the edges just begin to brown, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if using and serve.
Serves Six Persons

Chinese Soup With Tofu

Ingredients

* 1 tablespoon oil
* 2 medium carrots, cut into matchstick
* 1 medium onion, chopped
* 2 teaspoons ginger, grated
* 2 garlic cloves, minced
* 6 cups water
* 1/4 cup soy sauce
* 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
* 2 teaspoons sesame oil
* 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
* 12 ounces firm tofu
* 2 cups bok choy, chopped
* 2 cups Chinese cabbage, chopped
* 1 cup snow peas, cut in half

Preparation

In a large pan, saute the carrots, onion, ginger and garlic in oil until onion is tender. Add the water, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. While soup is simmering, prepare tofu. Remove excess water and slice tofu into three large slabs. Fry in oil until both sides are browned. Drain on a paper towel. Cut tofu slabs into 1/2 inch cubes.After soup has simmered for 15 minutes, add tofu cubes, bok choy, cabbage and snow peas. Simmer for 10 minutes and enjoy delicious soup.

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Pizza Base

1 lb. (450g) plain 85% wholemeal flour
1 sachet dried yeast
2 tbsp. olive oil
½ tsp. salt
6 fl.oz. (150ml) warm water

Put all the ingredients into a bowl and mix into a dough. Add more water or oil if necessary. Knead for 5 minutes to get air into the dough. Put into a bowl and cover with a damp cloth. Leave to rise for about half an hour while you make the topping. Punch down the dough, roll out into a circle on a baking sheet or pizza dish.

Topping

1 tin chopped tomatoes
1 or more cloves of garlic, finely chopped
1 small onion
3 tbsp. tomato purée
1 tsp. rosemary
1 tsp. Sage
2 oz. hard vegan cheese

Your choice of toppings. I recommend: sliced mushrooms, peppers, sweetcorn, olives, artichoke hearts, smoky tofu, vegan meat substitutes such as Cheatin' Ham. Fry onion until soft and garlic. Add tomatoes, herbs and puree and cook for a few minutes. Add a handful of wholemeal flour if you want to make the sauce thicker. Spread the sauce over the pizza base. Add toppings and cover with cheese.
Leave the pizza to stand in a warm place for 15 minutes whilst pre-heating the oven.
Bake at Gas Mark 9 / 250 °C / 470 °F for 15-20 minutes.

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Chinese Vegetarian Chicken

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb soybean sticks
• 1 tablespoon baking soda
• 4 tablespoons oil
• 3 tablespoons light soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons dark sesame oil

Preparation

Bean sticks are usually sold in 1 pound packages. Take half. Break into several sections. Place in bowl, sprinkle soda over them and cover with 8 cups hot water. When they begin to whiten and float to top anchor down with small plate and let soak for 4 hours.Drain sticks in colander. Rinse with warm water. Put back in bowl and cover with warm water and anchor. Let soak 4 hours. Drain just before cooking. Spray with warm water and press lightly to extract excess water. Heat wok or skillet over high heat until hot. Add oil, swirl and heat for 30 seconds. Scatter in bean sticks and stir rapidly to coat. Add soy sauces, salt and sguar and stir briskly for 30 seconds. Turn heat low, cover and let steam cook vigorously for 10 minutes. They should release enough liquid to prevent scorching. Uncover, stir in sesame oil and pour into bowl. Let cool.

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Chinese Salad

Ingredients
2 chopped green onions
1/2 lb bean sprouts
1 cabbage, small, shredded
1 lb fresh mushrooms

Mix

1/4 cup sesame seeds
1/2 pkg Chow Mein noodles
1 pkg Ichiban noodles

Dressing

1/2 tsp pepper
1 pkg Ichiban seasoning
1/2 c oil
3 tsp vinegar
1 tsp Accent

Mix together and enjoy chinese delicious salad

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Chinese Vegetable Stir Fry

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 slice ginger, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 cup broccoli, chopped
• 1/2 cup sliced water chestnuts (optional)
• 1/3 cup bamboo shoots
• 1/2 cup bean sprouts
• 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
• 1 cup snow peas

Preparation

Heat the oil in a large skillet, wok or frying pan. Sautee the ginger and garlic for 2-3 minutes. Carefully add the water, soy sauce and broccoli. Stir fry for 5-7 minutes, then add the remaining ingredients. Stir fry for another 5 minutes, until vegetables are cooked.

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Chinese Style Spaghetti

Ingredients

• 1 pound spaghetti or noodles
• 2 tbsp sesame oil
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 cup snow peas
• 1 cucumber, diced
• 4 green onions, sliced
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1 tsp dry mustard
• 1 tsp hot chili oil

Preparation

Cook the spaghetti or noodles in water until they are soft, around 10-12 minutes. Whisk together the sesame oil and soy sauce and toss with spaghetti. In a microwave or steamer, gently cook the snow peas for just 2 minutes. Whisk together vinegar, mustard and chili oil and toss this with the snow peas, cucumber, green onions and parsley until well mixed. Toss together the veggies and spaghetti until well combined. Enjoy hot or cold.
This dish is both vegetarian & vegan.