This shredded egg and vegetable dish served with Mandarin Pancakes is an irresistible adaptation of the traditional Chinese dish. The recipe works well for entertaining because, unlike most Chinese dishes, both the filling and the pancakes can be prepared in advance...
Mandarin Pancakes
Most countries have to their credit some type of dish using the ubiquitous pancake. In China, Mandarin pancakes are used as wrappers for Peking duck or a moo shu dish made with shredded ingredients. They are similar to Mexican tortillas but are thinner and chewier....
Bombay-Style Curried Eggs
This bright-colored Indian dish is excellent served as a breakfast, lunch, or dinner course, and it takes only minutes to make. It is creamy and spicy, and eggs don't get much better than this. SERVES 4 8 eggs Вј cup milk ВЅ teaspoon salt Liberal seasoning freshly...
Stuffed Mushrooms with Feta and Dill
This Greek-inspired filling marries well with the rich flavor of the mushrooms to make these morsels a real standout. SERVES 4 ВЅ cup walnuts, finely chopped ВЅ cup Bread Crumbs 1 heaping tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill Вѕ cup finely crumbled feta cheese 2...
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Banana Bread MAKES: 1 loaf TIME: About 1 hour The best banana bread is a balancing act: It requires a fair amount of fat to keep it moist and lighten the crumb; a little whole wheat flour gives it some substance. And in my opinion, the result should be sweet, but not...
Fun vegetarian recipes
Seitan and Lentil Loaf MAKES: 4 to 6 servings (1 to 11/2 pounds) TIME: About 2 hours, largely unattended Think of a vegetarian meat loaf, only with a chewier, less crumbly texture. This is among the most versatile recipes in this chapter indeed, in the entire book and...
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Seitan MAKES: 4 to 6 servings (1 to 11/2 pounds) TIME: About 11/2 hours, largely unattended The first time you make seitan is shocking: The dough comes together almost instantly, is astonishingly elastic, and is very easy even fun to work. It's important to knead it...
New vegetarian recipes
Biryani MAKES: 4 servings TIME: About 30 minutes One of the great pilaf-style dishes of India, almost always made with basmati rice. Indian vegetarians would use paneer (firm, fresh, homemade cheese), but tofu is much more convenient. It can also be made with no...
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Spinach Salad with Warm Dressing and Tofu Croutons MAKES: 4 to 6 servings TIME: About 45 minutes, including making the croutons There is no reason to shun this favorite American salad just because you want to skip the bacon. Tofu croutons have a crisp appeal all their...
Easy to make vegetarian meals
Stewed Tomatoes with Kale and Garlic Makes 4 1/2 cups (1.125 L) This nutritionally well-balanced dish can be a backbone of your calcium-rich recipes, with approximately 200 milligrams of highly available calcium per cup (250 mL). The vitamin C in the tomatoes helps...