Guest guest Posted February 22, 2000 Report Share Posted February 22, 2000 Well, Philippe, that would be very hard for me `cos being an ovo-lacto and real veggie meat substitutes out of price range, I have never had to go in for TVP or vegetarian mince or whatever. So I know nothing about them. If I ever post a meat recipe I will be sure to put in the subject line that it needs substitution adjustments. :-) The only thing I ever use as meat substitute are mushrooms because I am a fanatic about them and am convinced that mushrooms rule the world of meat substitutes. Lol!! Happy vegging! Emmy >Philippe et Marilou <maha > > >Re: Digest Number 112 >Tue, 22 Feb 2000 12:34:20 -0500 > > > " Emmy O'Malley " <Mystic_Night > > > > I think what Shelly had meant was that when she gets fish or chicken >recipes > > she can easily find substitutes for them, thus coming up with great >meatless > > meals. > > > > At least, I thought that's what she meant. :-) > > > > ~Emmy~ > > > >Ya, I thought that's what she meant, too. >Sorry I've been out of town for a couple days. Actually, my husband >replied to >the post about substitutes for tuna and fish. I guess he just read the >post >too fast and misunderstood. Sorry about that... > >Could I put forward a little suggestion? > >Since this is a vegetarian list, why not post the " meat " recipes with the >substitution already worked out? That way, new vegetarians and cooks who >are >less experienced and wouldn't know the best way to substitute will be able >to >enjoy the recipe as well. > >I agree that often times those " meat " recipes, once converted into normal >recipes make great meals. > >Here's one of my favorites: >The recipe seems long, but it's quick to make and leftovers are very >versatile. > >To make it quicker, you can replace all the dry spices by an envelope of >taco >mix spices from the grocery store. (won't be as good, though.) > > >Taco filling > >2 Tbsp oil >1 large onion >1/2 red bell pepper >1/2 green bell pepper >1 branch of celery >2 c. crushed tomatoes >2 c. water >2 Tbsp soy sauce >3 Tbsp chili powder (be careful! Chili powder is sometimes mild and >sometimes >very >hot. the one I use is mild, so adjust the quantities according to yours.) >2 tsp cumin powder >1 tsp garlic powder >1 Tbsp dry oregano >1 tsp sea salt >2 tsp celery salt >2 Tbsp sugar or honey >2-1/2 c. T.V.P. flakes (textured vegetable protein) > >- Wash and chop the vegetables very finely. >- In a large skillet, heat the oil and saute the onion and celery for a >couple >minutes. >- Add the red and green bell peppers and cook until well done. >- Add the crushed tomatoes, water and all other ingredients except T.V.P. >- Simmer, covered, over medium heat for about 5 minutes. >- Lower the heat to minimum and add the T.V.P. >- Cover and let stand for about 3 minutes or until the T.V.P. is soft and >has >absorbed >the liquid. >- Adjust the quantity of water or T.V.P. (If there's too much liquid, add >T.V.P. a little >at a time. If there is no more liquid and the T.V.P. is still crunchy, add >some water >gradually, waiting a couple minutes to see if it is enough.) >- The mix should look kind of like ground beef, and it should be wet enough >so >the >T.V.P. is soft. >- Serve on soft or hard taco shells with salsa, lettuce, cheese, sour cream >and > >guacamole. Yummy! > >This recipe is especially good for meat eaters or new vegetarians because >it >looks and >feels like ground beef (as far as I can remember...) > >You can also use this recipe to make super nachos. Just spread corn chips >on a >cookie >sheet, spread some of the taco filling on it, with some salsa, top with >cheese >and bake >until the cheese is bubbly. Serve with sour cream and guacamole. > > > > > ____ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2000 Report Share Posted February 22, 2000 I've never tried mushrooms as a meat substitute. Thanks for the tip! I'll try it some time. About TVP, I always buy it in bulk, and it's really cheap, 3$ a kilo (or 1$ a pound if you're from the US). I sometimes mix it with ground sunflower seeds, it gives it a nice taste and it's more nutritious. You have to put nice seasonings, otherwise it will be too bland. I usually use soy sauce (for the color), onion, garlic and celery salt, and a bit of chili powder or cumin. It's a little more time consuming, but much, much cheaper than buying the stuff already made. I also like using tofu, tempeh, lentils, beans or cheese depending on the type of recipe. Marilou Who said vegetarians only eat salad and sprouts? Emmy O'Malley wrote: > " Emmy O'Malley " <Mystic_Night > > Well, Philippe, that would be very hard for me `cos being an ovo-lacto and > real veggie meat substitutes out of price range, I have never had to go in > for TVP or vegetarian mince or whatever. So I know nothing about them. If I > ever post a meat recipe I will be sure to put in the subject line that it > needs substitution adjustments. :-) > The only thing I ever use as meat substitute are mushrooms because I am a > fanatic about them and am convinced that mushrooms rule the world of meat > substitutes. Lol!! > > Happy vegging! > Emmy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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