This is a feature I ran in 2012
Each month I will pick a new ingredient or cuisine that I am not confident with, every Friday I will review a recipe I have tried (from cook books, other blogs, online, magazines etc etc) looking at what the basics were, the flavour combinations and the presentation. THEN this is the challenge- At the end of each month I will come up with my own recipe based on what I have learnt!
My aim with this weekly feature is to push myself to try new things and to challenge myself. I also hope to inspire people to try new things and help each other along the way. I am very much open to any suggestions of ingredients you think would be a challenge and hopefully we will all learn something new!
January: Tofu
Tofu, Lettuce and Noodle Soup – Wagamama’s recipe
Tofu Omelette – Readers Digest, Low Fat No Fat recipe
Marinated Tofu Skewers – Weightwatchers Vegetarian recipe
My own recipe: Sweet Marinated Tofu and Noodle Salad
Sweet Marinated Tofu and Noodle Salad
February: Polenta
Rosemary, Chilli and Cheese Polenta – River Cottage Veg recipe
Lemon, Lime and Orange Polenta Cake – Simon Rimmer’s Accidental Vegetarian recipe
Rich Mushroom Ragu – Readers Digest Low Fat No Fat recipe
My own recipe: Spanish Inspired Black Olive Polenta with a Smokey Tomato Sauce
Black Olive Polenta discs with a Spanish inspired tomato sauce
March: Risotto
Fennel and Ricotta Risotto – Jamie’s Italy recipe
Risotto Verde – Delia Smith’s Vegetarian recipe
Fried Risotto Balls – Gino D’Acampo Fantastico recipe
My own recipe: Many Herbs and Pea Risotto
Risotto made with Mint, Dill, Chives, Peas and cress
April: Chocolate
Chocolate Mousse with Raspberries – BBC Good Food recipe (Ultimate Makeover)
A Lesson in chocolate from one of my favourite bloggers ‘Fork n Beans’ – interview!
Warm Gooey Chocolate Cakes – LEON Baking and Puddings recipe
Marbled Chocolate Energy Bars – Delia Smith Vegetarian recipe
My own recipe: White Chocolate and Raspberry Mousse cups
Raspberry and White Chocolate Mousse with edible Chocolate cups and Fresh Raspberrys
May: Bread Rolls
Basic White Bread Rolls – LEON Baking and Puddings recipe
Hazelnut and Apricot Bread Rolls – The Naked Chef (Jamie Oliver) recipe
Pesto Pinwheel Rolls – Purple Foodie Blog recipe
My own recipe – is still actually a work in progress because my idea didn’t work out brilliantly! coming soon!
Almost there bread rolls and an IOU
June: Artichoke
A Photo Guide to the Globe Artichoke: Based on River Cottage Veg Instructions
Globe Artichoke and Pink Grapefruit Salad – Jamie Oliver recipe
Artichoke Gratin – Ottolenghi’s Plenty recipe
My own recipe: Baked Artichoke and Quinoa Salad with Watercress
Salad with Marinated and Baked Artichokes, Quinoa, Crunchy veggies and Watercress
July: Gnocchi
Gnocchi with Mushrooms, Truffle oil and Sage – Gino d’Acampo recipe
Spinach and Ricotta Gnocchi – BBC Goodfood recipe
Gnocchi Gratin – The Domestic Goddess Challenge recipe
My own recipe – Tomato Soup with Basil Gnocchi dumplings
A rich tomato soup with home made basil flavoured gnocchi dumplings
August and September – Cakes are too much fun and too much to learn to confine to one month!
A Classic Victoria Sponge – LEON Baking and Puddings recipe
First Rate Chocolate Cake – Mary Berry’s Fast Cakes recipe
Frosted Courgette and Lemon Cake – BBC Good Food recipe
Marbled Chocolate and Sponge Cake – My Cake School Tutorial
Blackberry Bakewell Cake – BBC Good Food recipe
My own recipe – Coconut, Cherry and Chocolate Cake
A coconut sponge with a rich cherry and dark chocolate centre
October – Spices
Raw Masala Carrot Dip – LEON, Naturally Fast Food recipe
Mango and Plantain Curry – Simon Rimmer’s Accidental Vegetarian recipe
Two Curry Pastes (Korma and Vindaloo) – Jamie Oliver recipe
My own recipe – Curried Coconut Quinoa with Korma Tofu and Green beans
Coconut and Curry Leaf Powder flavoured Quinoa with Green Beans and Korma Tofu
If you have any suggestions for recipes and ingredients which you would like to see me try then please contact me by either leaving a comment or emailing me at veghotpot@hotmail.co.uk
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Fabulous 🙂 making me very hungry and eager, since turning vegan ive really struggled, looks like now Im going to have some fun 🙂
It can be really hard to change diet but keep going and try lots of new recipes until you find the style you enjoy 🙂 I’ve tried going gluten free (as advised by a nutritionalist) and every Saturday morning I give in to toast! Well done for going vegan 🙂 hope you enjoy any recipes you try!