The Gentle Chef Complete Recipe Index
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Vodka Blush Sauce
Vodka blush sauce is a creamy tomato-based pasta sauce flavored with vodka. This is my own variation which can be prepared with either cashew cream or soy cream. Sweet red pepper was included for flavor. For the photo, I used torchiette pasta rather than the...
Bacun Grease
Bacun grease is essentially a flavored vegetable shortening. Use for any cooking purpose just as you would real bacon grease; store in an airtight container in the refrigerator and use within 1 year. This recipe yields 1 cup. Ingredients • ⅔ cup organic refined...
Thai Yellow Chikun Curry
Ingredients • 4 cups vegan no-chicken broth or similar • 2 medium russet potatoes, peeled and diced • 1 T grated ginger • 3 cloves garlic, chopped • 4 tsp yellow curry powder • 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped • 1 large green bell pepper, chopped • 1 can (14 oz)...
Eggless Egg Salad
This tasty sandwich filling remarkably resembles real egg salad in appearance taste and texture, but without the cholesterol (or animal cruelty). A blender is required for preparing the “egg whites” and a food processor is recommended for the “yolk” mixture. You will...
Bedeviled Eggless Eggs
Bedeviled eggless eggs are remarkably similar to deviled eggs in appearance, taste and texture. They make the perfect bite-size finger food for BBQs, picnics and parties. Kala namak, or Himalayan black salt, is essential to impart that familiar egg-like taste to these...
“Hard-Cooked” Eggless Eggs
Important! This recipe should only be used if you wish to prepare solid "hard-cooked" eggless eggs. If you wish to prepare vegan deviled "eggs" or eggless "egg" salad, please see the appropriate recipe in this blog or in my Non-Dairy Evolution Cookbook, as these...
Fried Mozzarella Sticks (Non-Dairy)
An appetizer favorite, fried mozzarella sticks can also be made with Mozzarella di Campana or di Tuscano (from The Non-Dairy Evolution Cookbook) for additional zesty Italian flavor. Ingredients • 1 block Mozzarella Fior di Latte (from the Non-Dairy Evolution Cookbook)...
Crock Beer Cheese (Non-dairy, of course)
Crock Beer Cheese is a spreadable sharp non-dairy cheddar enhanced with the flavor of beer. The beer is first reduced to eliminate the alcohol and a good portion of the water thus concentrating its flavor (the beer flavor is not a primary note in the cheese but rather...
“Instant” Swiss-Style Soy Yogurt (uncultured)
Non-dairy yogurt preparation typically involves introducing specific strains of lactobacillus bacteria into non-dairy milk. The yogurt culture then produces lactic acid which in turn thickens and acidifies the milk, thus creating the tangy yogurt. With this recipe and...
Triple Dip Seasoned Breading for Frying
This is my own breading blend for creating an extra-crispy seasoned coating when frying plant-based chikun or pressed tofu “tenders”. Ingredients for the dry mixture • 1 and ½ cup all-purpose flour or rice flour • 2 tsp onion powder • 2 tsp garlic powder • 2 tsp fine...