Here I will show you how you can veganise basic non vegan recipes. I have only added a few recipe examples so you get the gist of how it works. For simplicity, I have used the most basic of recipes. The vegan version ingredients have been underlined.
Mincemeat Recipes
Spaghetti bolognese:
It is incredibly easy to veganise spaghetti bolognese. All you need to do is to use soya mince and vegetable cubes in place of the non vegan ingredients. If you are using worcestershire sauce, then just make sure it is the vegan version which doesn't contain anchovies.
Non vegan mince recipe:
1kg / 2 lb beef mince
2 beef stock cubes
3 onions
6 cloves of garlic
Worcestershire sauce
3 tins of chopped tomatoes
Oregano
Basil
Olive oil
Vegan version:
1kg / 2 lb soya mince
2 vegetable stock cubes
3 onions
6 cloves of garlic
Worcestershire sauce
3 tins of chopped tomatoes
Oregano
Basil
Olive oil
Shepherds pie:
With another classic dish using meat, the shepherds pie is also extremely easy to veganise. Just replace the butter with soya spread, the beef broth for vegetable broth, the mince for soya mince, and if using worcestershire sauce, make sure it is the vegan version.
Non vegan mince recipe:
1kg / 2 lb beef mince
1 onion chopped
1-2 cups vegetables - chopped carrots, corn, peas
1 1/2 - 2 lbs potatoes
8 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup beef broth
1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
Salt, pepper, other seasonings of choice
Vegan version:
1kg / 2 lb soya mince
1 onion
1-2 cups vegetables - chopped carrots, corn, peas
1 1/2 - 2 lbs potatoes
8 tablespoons soya spread
1/2 cup vegetable broth
1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
Salt, pepper, other seasonings of choice
Chille con carne:
Non vegan mince recipe:
1kg / 2 lb beef mince
1 onion chopped
2 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons of chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Tin of tomatoes
1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
Tin of red kidney beans
Vegan version:
1kg / 2 lb soya mince
1 onion chopped
2 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons of chilli powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Tin of tomatoes
1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
Tin of red kidney beans
Moussaka:
Grab a moussaka recipe from somewhere and you will see there are quite a few ingredients. However, this recipe is also very easy to veganise. This recipe calls for cheese but vegan cheese is readily available. Nutritional yeast can also be used to make cheese sauces and is a staple in most vegan kitchens. Not all bechamel sauces call for eggs in the recipe so you can safely take them out.
Non vegan mince recipe:
1kg / 2 lb beef mince
1 onion
2 garlic cloves
2 aubergines
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 plum tomatoes
1/2 pint of chicken stock
Spices
Bechamel sauce:
50g of butter
25g of flour
400ml of milk
150g grated cheese
50g grated parmesan cheese
2 eggs
Vegan version:
1kg / 2 lb soya mince
1 onion
2 garlic cloves
2 aubergines
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 plum tomatoes
1/2 pint of vegetable stock
Spices
Bechamel sauce:
50g of soya spread
25g of flour
400ml of soya milk
150g grated vegan cheese
50g grated vegan parmesan
Egg replacer or omit
Some Other Examples
Chicken and mushroom strogonoff: Vegan chicken is easy to find. If you look at my
vegan meat
page, you will see that my favourite vegan chicken is the one you get from specialist chinese restaurants. You can make your own vegan sour cream or some health food shops sell it nowadays. The other things like stock cubes are easy to replace.
Non vegan recipe:
4 British chicken skinless fillets
1 knob of butter
2 tsp oil
1 small onion
150g chestnut mushrooms
75ml white wine
75ml chicken stock
1 tsp whole grain mustard
1 x 150ml tub soured cream
bunch of fresh parsley or thyme
salt and freshly ground black pepper
Vegan version:
Vegan chicken
1 knob of soya spread
2 tsp oil
1 small onion
150g chestnut mushrooms
75ml white wine
75ml vegetable stock
1 tsp whole grain mustard
Vegan soured cream
bunch of fresh parsley or thyme
salt and freshly ground black pepper
Steak pie: Ready made pastry is usually vegan and if it's not, you can make delicious vegan pastry. The beef in this recipe can be replaced with your favourite vegan "beef".
Non vegan recipe:
900g/2lb stewing steak
1 tbsp olive oil
2 onions
1 tbsp fresh parsley
1 tbsp fresh thyme
salt and freshly ground black pepper
570ml/1 pint beef stock
225g/8oz ready-rolled shortcrust pastry
1 egg
Vegan version:
900g/2lb vegan "beef" strips
1 tbsp olive oil
2 onions
1 tbsp fresh parsley
1 tbsp fresh thyme
salt and freshly ground black pepper
570ml/1 pint veggie stock
225g/8oz ready-rolled shortcrust pastry
Egg replacer or omit
Roasted white fish wrapped in smoked bacon with lemon mayonnaise and asparagus: You can buy vegan fish fillets from specialist chinese restaurants, and vegan bacon is readily available as is vegan mayonnaise.
Non vegan recipe:
4 x 200g white fish fillets
2 sprigs of fresh rosemary
Zest and juice of 2 lemons
Freshly ground black pepper
16 rashers of bacon
Olive oil
4 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 large bunches of asparagus
Vegan version:
4 x 200g vegan fish fillets
2 sprigs of fresh rosemary
Zest and juice of 2 lemons
Freshly ground black pepper
16 rashers of vegan bacon
Olive oil
4 tablespoons vegan mayonnaise
2 large bunches of asparagus
Curried prawns: This recipe can be veganised by replacing the prawns with vegan prawns and the lard with vegetable oil or soya spread.
Non vegan recipe:
2 oz (50 g) lard
2 small onions
1 large tomato
1 garlic clove (optional)
salt
pepper
350 g (12 oz) shelled prawns
2 tablespoons desiccated coconut soaked in 2/3 cup (150 ml) 1/4 pt water
1/2 to 1 tablespoon curry powder
2 tbsp plain flour (All purpose)
squeeze of lemon juice
Vegan version:
2 oz (50 g) vegetable oil
2 small onions
1 large tomato
1 garlic clove (optional)
salt
pepper
350 g (12 oz) vegan prawns
2 tablespoons desiccated coconut soaked in 2/3 cup (150 ml) 1/4 pt water
1/2 to 1 tablespoon curry powder
2 tbsp plain flour (All purpose)
squeeze of lemon juice
Braised duck in red wine: Just make sure the red wine is vegan and replace the duck with vegan duck.
Non vegan recipe:
Butter for frying
12 small pickling onions
Few celery stalks
4 duck portions, skinned
300 ml (1/2 pint) red wine (Burgundy-type)
1 bouquet garni
2 tsp sugar
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Beurre manie made with 25 g (1 oz) butter mixed with 2 tbsp flour
To finish:
175 g (6 oz) button mushrooms
2 tbsp brandy
Vegan version:
Soya spread for frying
12 small pickling onions
Few celery stalks
4 vegan duck portions
300 ml (1/2 pint) vegan red wine (Burgundy-type)
1 bouquet garni
2 tsp sugar
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Beurre manie made with 25 g (1 oz) soya spread mixed with 2 tbsp flour
To finish:
175 g (6 oz) button mushrooms
2 tbsp brandy
Dessert Examples
Rice pudding: Easy peasy to veganise. Just replace the milk and the butter.
Non vegan recipe:
4 oz of pudding rice
1 pint of whole milk
1 whole nutmeg
1 oz of butter
Vegan version:
4 oz of pudding rice
1 pint of soya milk/cream
1 whole nutmeg
1 oz of soya spread
Chocolate mousse: This chocolate mousse recipe calls for one egg white. You can use an
egg replacer
for this or just take out of the recipe. The other substitutes are easily replaced. You can get white vegan chocolate.
Non vegan recipe:
100g dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids)
300ml double cream
2 tbsp Amaretto or other liqueur (optional)
1 large egg white
50g caster sugar
Handful of amaretti biscuits, to garnish
White or dark chocolate shavings, to garnish
Vegan version:
100g dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids)
300ml soya cream
2 tbsp Amaretto or other liqueur (optional)
Omit or use agar agar as egg white replacer
50g unrefined caster sugar
Handful of vegan biscuits to garnish
White or dark chocolate shavings, to garnish
Bread and butter pudding: A lot of non vegan bread and butter pudding recipes do not use eggs so they are safe to take out of this recipe or you can use a vegan egg replacer.
