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veggie roast beastie loaf

the veggie roast beastie loaf removed from the slow cooker and cut in half, garnished with parsley

 

veggie roast beastie loaf some of the ingredients flic.kr/p/2pwTPew

recipe by Thomas Cizauskas flic.kr/p/2ps6zuL with thanks

tinned pinto beans and ready cooked beetroot can be used but i cooked the raw pinto beans and fresh beetroot in preparation for this recipe

 

i substituted the oven for the slowcooker as my oven would have been problematic having electric bars top and bottom flic.kr/p/2m3gaso i was worried i might overcook the base and undercook the rest - very uncertain

 

using the slowcooker

i had a few centimetres of water at the bottom so that the slowcooker wouldn't dry out

placed kitchen paper towels across the top to soak up condensation (i didn't want moisture finding it's way into the loaf)

then covered with the lid

the slowcooker was on for five hours on low from start to finish

a couple of times i did wipe moisture off the inside of the lid but never removed the paper towels. whether that was a good idea i don't know but it made me feel happier

when i finally removed the loaf from the slowcooker there was no water left in the bottom of the bowl

next time

maybe add a few extra centimetres of water at the beginning

check and top up during the cooking process

cook the loaf for slightly less time

or maybe do all three options :)

something for me to think about as and when

 

Seitan made with Vital Wheat Gluten

www.elephantasticvegan.com/seitan-made-w-vital-wheat-gluten/

Vital Wheat Gluten

amybakesbread.com/all-about-vital-wheat-gluten-and-why-it...

Seitan: A Plant-Based Meat Alternative

www.healthline.com/nutrition/seitan

What Is Vital Wheat Gluten And How To Use It

happyherbivore.com/2012/01/what-vital-wheat-gluten/

 

another veggie loaf recipe

nigel slater’s christmas vegetarian loaf www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/dec/11/nigel-slater...

 

displayed on a marble chopping board latest charity shop find

 

ps i'm not recommending any of these cookery adventures. they suit my personal taste. photographing to encourage myself to eat more healthily ...

 

i've created a new group www.flickr.com/groups/cooking_is_my_hobby/ to gather ideas and encourage myself to continue with healthy eating by learning from others if you're interested in cooking, sometimes or a lot, or enjoy the cooking of others, you're always welcome ...

 

 

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Uploaded on February 9, 2024
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