Meat Alternatives
Maple Glazed Vegan ‘Ham’
Serves: 6-8
It’s hard to believe that this joint is anything other than meat, but it’s made from vital wheat gluten, and makes for a perfect centrepiece for your roast dinners.
For the ham:
• 1 pack tofu, drained and ripped apart
• 2 tsp onion powder
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 4 Meat-Free Oxo cubes
• 2 tbsp Knorr Deep Smoke liquid seasoning
• 2 tsp French mustard
• 2 tsp white miso
• 1 tsp red colouring
• 3 tbsp red cabbage vinegar
• 2 tsp dried mixed herbs
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 3 tbsp maple syrup
• 175ml (5.9 fl oz) cold water
• 225g (7.9 oz) vital wheat gluten
• Cloves
For the glaze:
• 2 tsp mustard
• 6 tbsp maple syrup
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp Knorr Deep Smoke liquid seasoning
1 To a food processor, add the tofu, onion powder, garlic powder, Oxo cubes, liquid seasoning, French mustard, white miso, red colouring, red cabbage vinegar, mixed herbs, olive oil, maple syrup and cold water. Blitz until you get a smooth, soupy mixture.
2 Pour into a bowl, and then mix in vital wheat gluten.
3 Throw the dough onto a board, then knead for 10 minutes to get the perfect texture.
4 Form into a ham joint shape, then wrap tightly in foil.
5 Steam for just over 1 hour, turning every 20 minutes for even cooking.
6 Once cooled, crosshatch the top with a knife, then stick in some whole cloves.
7 Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4.
8 Mix together the glaze ingredients, and then spoon or brush over the top of the joint.
9 Cook in the centre of the oven for 30 minutes, glazing every 10 minutes.
10 Remove from the oven and serve it up for the perfect roast dinner centrepiece.
• Recipe by Plant Based Bloke, @plantbasedbloke
Vegan ‘Beef’ Stew
Serves: 6
This thick and hearty vegan stew recipe is the best Irish-inspired comfort food ever, using tempeh to replace the traditional meat.
• 225g (8oz) , chopped• 2 tbsp • 1 , diced• 4 , minced• 3 , chopped• 3 sticks , chopped• 3 tbsp • 445ml (15 fl oz) (optional)• 720ml (1.2 pint) • 4 tbsp • 2 medium , chopped• 2 tbsp • 1 tsp • 1 tsp • 1-2• ¾ tsp
