Recipes from Vegetarian Vegan Cooking Classes

Delicious Barley-Rice Pastry for Quiche and other Savory Pies This recipe is in memory of its creator, Wyona Hertwig, who was a lovely human, a splendid baker and vegan cook, and an artist. MIX TOGETHER in BOWL: *1/2 C. Barley Flour *1/2 C. Brown Rice Flour WHIZ TOGETHER: *1/2 C. Oil *1/4 C. Water *1/2 tsp. Salt STIR above into Flour Mixture, mixing lightly. PAT into pie plate PRICK with a fork. BAKE at 400F for 10 minutes until golden brown FILL with any savory quiche or pie filling such as this vegan broccoli-mushroom quiche recipe Health Note:  According to Health Canada and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), consuming at least 3 grams of barley beta-glucan daily  can help lower blood cholesterol levels , which is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Whole-grain barley, a fiber-rich grain, also helps regulate blood sugar by reducing the glucose response after meals. Regular consumption of barley-based breakfast cereals over sever...

Date Tarts (Gluten-Free version) TART SHELLS: MIX TOGETHER: *3/4 C. Oil (optional: 1/2 C. melted Coconut Oil) *2 T. Brown Sugar *2 C. Flour KNEAD until an oily ball. PINCH off pieces and press into muffin tins to make a thin shell. BAKE at 400F for 15 minutes. GLUTEN FREE TART SHELLS: Put together in Food Processor: 1 1/2 C. Gluten-Free Flour + 1/2 C. Coconut Shreds 2 T. Coconut Palm Sugar 1/4 C. melted Coconut Oil Pinch off (as above) and press into tins.  Bake as above. FILLING: *2 packed C. Dates, pitted, chopped *1/4 C. Brown Sugar *1 1/2 C. Water *1/4 C. Lemon Juice BOIL until dates are mushy. SPOON into shells. COOL and ICE with a CITRUS ICING: *1 1/2 C. Icing Sugar *1/2 C. Margerine *1 tsp. Vanilla *2 T. Lemon Zest *about 1 T. Rice or Soy Milk to make a soft icing. ~Recipe by Wyona

POLENTA is thick corn mush you can buy OR make this EASY recipe: BOIL 6 C. Water ADD  2 tsp. Celtic Sea Salt WHISK in  1 1/2 C . Organic Yellow CornMeal** LOWER HEAT and cook, stirring to keep from clumping and sticking to pot, for 15 minutes-1 hr. depending on the cornmeal-- fine meal cooks quickly, coarser meal takes longer.  Stir continually. TURN OFF HEAT and stir in 3 T. Vegan Butter (like "Earth Balance") POUR into a casserole pan, and COOL (it will continue to thicken while it cools) FILLING :  In skillet, SAUTÉ  until still crisp, but hot:                                          2 T. Oil ,                                          2 cloves Garlic , minced                  ...

Sweet Potato Chili Boats 4 Medium Sweet Potatoes, cut in half, length-wise Place the potato boats on baking sheet and cover with foil BAKE at 400 degrees F. until done.  Remove from oven to cool. Sauté 1 T. Oil,           2 cloves Garlic, minced           1 Onion, chopped           1 Red Bell Pepper, chopped           1 Green Bell Pepper, chopped  ADD:           1 can Black Beans           1 C. Corn Kernels           1/2 tsp. Chili or Cajun-type Seasoning           2 T. Tomato Purée or Paste MASH (gently) with a Fork:            Insides of Sweet Potatoes (maintain skins in boat shapes) TOP boats with Chili SERVE with Endive or Very Green Salad