New Vegetarian
By Robin Asbell and Yvonne Duivenvoorden
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5There are a lot of "vegetarians" out there these days. Some are vegan, which means they eat no animal products at all, including things like honey. Some are lacto-ovo vegetarians, meaning that they will eat dairy products, but no meat of any sort. Some vegetarians eat fish, and some people who call themselves vegetarian actually do eat meat occasionally. Most people are flexitarians which is really just another way of saying that they're omnivores, but trying to eat less meat. Mostly that's the camp I find myself in, and that's why I value good vegetarian cookbooks, which offer a variety of vegan and lacto-ovo choices so that I don't find myself thinking wistfully of a hunk of moo while choking down some rice and bean concoction studded with rubbery tofu.I like "New Vegetarian" because there is a variety of recipes here. Many are vegan, and in fact all the desserts are since those who eat dairy products are unlikely to have to pass on any dessert. I have yet to see a pork truffle or chicken torte served as the final course of a meal (Though bacon is finding itself into chocolates. I remain skeptical.) Many of the recipes Asbell includes here are Asian-inspired, though that's hardly a surprise since most Asian cultures view meat as a condiment rather than a central focus of a meal. But inspiration comes from all over. The asparagus wrapped in phyllo and baked looks heavenly, as do the spinach empanadas. However I will also remain skeptical about the substitution of tofu for fresh mozzarella in a caprese salad. However as I still eat cheese, it's not an issue for me. And it's good to know that someone has thought of a vegan option. There are appetizers, soups, salads and main courses as well as the aforementioned desserts, giving the vegetarian user a wide variety of dishes to choose from.Also included is a short primer on how to get protein on a vegetarian diet. (You need a lot less than you think you do.) and where your vitamins will come from. There's also a page of resources, just in case you can't find certain ingredients in your town.It's not a dazzling but, but a good, solid resource for anyone who wants a bit more variety in their vegan/lacto-ovo diets. And frankly, it couldn't hurt some of you carnivores out there to give some of these recipes a try. You might even find you like eating less meat. Maybe.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5There are a lot of "vegetarians" out there these days. Some are vegan, which means they eat no animal products at all, including things like honey. Some are lacto-ovo vegetarians, meaning that they will eat dairy products, but no meat of any sort. Some vegetarians eat fish, and some people who call themselves vegetarian actually do eat meat occasionally. Most people are flexitarians which is really just another way of saying that they're omnivores, but trying to eat less meat. Mostly that's the camp I find myself in, and that's why I value good vegetarian cookbooks, which offer a variety of vegan and lacto-ovo choices so that I don't find myself thinking wistfully of a hunk of moo while choking down some rice and bean concoction studded with rubbery tofu.I like "New Vegetarian" because there is a variety of recipes here. Many are vegan, and in fact all the desserts are since those who eat dairy products are unlikely to have to pass on any dessert. I have yet to see a pork truffle or chicken torte served as the final course of a meal (Though bacon is finding itself into chocolates. I remain skeptical.) Many of the recipes Asbell includes here are Asian-inspired, though that's hardly a surprise since most Asian cultures view meat as a condiment rather than a central focus of a meal. But inspiration comes from all over. The asparagus wrapped in phyllo and baked looks heavenly, as do the spinach empanadas. However I will also remain skeptical about the substitution of tofu for fresh mozzarella in a caprese salad. However as I still eat cheese, it's not an issue for me. And it's good to know that someone has thought of a vegan option. There are appetizers, soups, salads and main courses as well as the aforementioned desserts, giving the vegetarian user a wide variety of dishes to choose from.Also included is a short primer on how to get protein on a vegetarian diet. (You need a lot less than you think you do.) and where your vitamins will come from. There's also a page of resources, just in case you can't find certain ingredients in your town.It's not a dazzling but, but a good, solid resource for anyone who wants a bit more variety in their vegan/lacto-ovo diets. And frankly, it couldn't hurt some of you carnivores out there to give some of these recipes a try. You might even find you like eating less meat. Maybe.
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New Vegetarian - Robin Asbell
New Vegetarian
New Vegetarian
More Than 75 Fresh, Contemporary Recipes For Pasta, Tagines, Curries, Soups and Stews, and Desserts
by Robin Asbell
Photographs by Yvonne Duivenvoorden
Many thanks
This book was born with the unswerving support of my sweetheart, Stan, who has tasted every vegetarian recipe with me for 26 years. My family and friends have made the creative journey fun.
I want to thank Sarah Billingsley, Amy Treadwell, Peter Perez, Anne Donnard, Doug Ogan, David Hawk, and the whole creative team at Chronicle. Yvonne Duivenvoorden and the food photography crew did a wonderful job bringing the food to life.
My IACP and Greenbrier friends and colleagues all contributed to this book, in ways great and small. Special thanks to John Ash and Yukari Sakamoto for informing the umami broth recipe, and to everyone who gave me ideas and support. All my magazine editors and cooking school directors also deserve thanks, as they keep me on my toes.
To my special client family, I hope you know how much it means to me that you like the food.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Eat Your Vegetables
How Vegetarianism Is Practiced
How to Get Your Protein and Other Nutrients
Source Guide for Unusual Ingredients
CHAPTER 1
APPETIZERS AND LIGHT MEALS
French Lentil Croquettes with Mint Aioli
Inside-Out Jicama-Tofu Rolls Wrapped in Mango with Ginger Sauce
Kimchi Dumplings with Pine Nut Dipping Sauce
Mushroom Pâté de Campagne with Cognac and Pistachios
Lemon-Parmesan Asparagus Spears in Phyllo
Phyllo Mock Duck and Broccoli Egg Rolls with Plum Sauce
Pineapple-Tofu Summer Rolls with Satay Sauce
Roasted Parsnip and Gruyère Strudels
Spicy Tofu Yam Temaki Zushi Hand Rolls
Sri Lankan Tempeh Skewers with Hot Cashew Sambal
Thai Red Curry Deviled Eggs
Spanish Spinach, Almond, and Egg Empanaditas
Tibetan Potato-Cheese Momos
Wild-Mushroom-Soufflé-Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
CHAPTER 2
SALADS
Big Salad with Caramelized Pumpkinseeds, Pears, and Pomegranate
French Apple-Pear Salad
Golden Kamut Salad Primavera
Light Tuscan Bean and Kale Salad with Gorgonzola Bruschetta
Mâche, Blood Orange, and Pistachio Salad
Nonya Salad with Eggs and Tamarind Dressing
New Potato–Garbanzo Salad with Avocado Dressing and Smoked Almonds
Roasted Baby Beet and Tofu Salad with Wasabi Dressing
Roasted Grapes and Golden Beets on Arugula with Pistachio Chèvre
Smoky Herb Salad with Tomato Vinaigrette
Tofu Caprese Salad
Trio of Summer Sunomono Salads
CHAPTER 3
SOUPS
Mexican Corn and Quinoa with Chipotle Beans and Pickled Onions
African Garbanzo, Peanut, and Kale Soup
Easy Split Pea Soup with Spinach
French Spring Vegetable Soup with Fava Bean Pistou
Indonesian Hot and Sour Soup with Edamame
Moroccan Squash Tagine with Garbanzos and Couscous
Summer Tomato Gazpacho with Silken Tofu and Avocado
Universal Umami Broth and Seasonal Japanese Clear Soups
Vietnamese Pho with Tofu
CHAPTER 4
MAIN COURSES
Baked Creamy Squash Pasta with Arugula
Black and Green Soy and Cheese Quesadillas with Sweet Potato Salsa
Braised Garlic-Squash Tart with Aged Gouda
Cracker-Crust Pizza al Aglio with Goat Cheese
Buddha’s Delight with Tofu Skin, Mock Abalone, and Tree Ears
French Lentil Cassoulet
Garlicky Roasted Potatoes with Spinach, Green Olives, and Pine Nuts
Goat Cheese Gnocchi in Lemon–Broccoli Rabe Sauce
Grilled Vegetable Sformato
Greek Vegetable Feta Pie in Phyllo
Hazelnut Meatballs
and Sauce on top of Spaghetti
Spicy Italian Meat
Loaf
I-tal Vegetable and Red Bean Rundown
Jamaican Veggie Patties
Japanese Curry Soba with Black Soybeans
Laotian Green Curry Mock Duck with Long Beans and New Potatoes
Mango Egg Curry
Javanese Tempeh Sambal Goreng
Provençal Caramelized Onion and Greens Tart with Herbs and Chèvre
Red Lentil and Sweet Potato Samosas with Tomato-Apricot Chutney
Roman Chickpea Gnocchi Gratin with Roasted Summer Squash
Roasted Fennel, Red Pepper, and Arugula Pasta with Feta and Olives
Singapore Vegetable Curry with Mock Duck
Szechuan Tofu in Spicy Black Bean Sauce with Whole Wheat Noodles
Individual Veggie-Stuffed Tempeh Timbales with Red Wine Sauce
Thai Omelets with Cabbage and Tofu
Bành Mi Sandwich with Pickled Daikon and Carrots
Mac and Cheese with Hidden Veggies
Easy Tofu Scramble with Corn, Cilantro, and Toasted Pumpkinseeds
Tofu-Cabbage Karhi in Creamy Buttermilk–Garbanzo Flour Sauce
Tofu Triangles Stuffed with Shiitakes in Mushroom Broth
Garbanzo Chole with Saffron Rice
CHAPTER 5
DESSERTS
Fudgy Macadamia-Raisin Brownies
Sweet Potato Shortcakes with Cranberry Filling
Apple Streusel Cake
Chocolate Kahlúa Cake with Mocha Filling and Ganache
Chocolate Cream and Raspberry Napoleons with Walnuts
Little Mango Upside-Down Cakes
Maple-Oat Chocolate Chip Cookies with Walnuts and Craisins
Pecan Shortbread with Pistachio Gelato and Poached Pears
Sweet Coconut Empanaditas with Caramel Sauce
Yuzu Kanten and Matcha Mousse Parfaits with Seasonal Fruit
INDEX
TABLE OF EQUIVALENTS
Introduction
Eat Your Vegetables
It’s too bad that we have to differentiate between vegetarian food and food in general, because it seems that once we call something vegetarian,
or even worse, healthy,
there is a large group of people who won’t even try it. In this book, I share dishes that I have served to passionately omnivorous people who enjoyed them thoroughly. In fact, when these dishes were served alongside the meat dishes that my guests were certain they preferred, the plant-based specialties were devoured and raved about.
After watching the vegetarian option disappear first over and over again at gatherings I attended or catered, I was moved to put together a collection of recipes that any vegetarian can take to a feast where omnivores are present. Each savory recipe makes something that can stand in as a complete vegetarian meal, just as it can—and will be—shared by everyone. The desserts are vegan, but attractive and delicious enough to lure the most committed junk foodist.
A vegetarian diet is no longer uncommon in our communities. In fact, there’s a good chance that someone in your family or circle of friends is a vegetarian. But if you’re the only one, bringing great food and living well are probably the best ways to convince your loved ones that you are making the right food choices.
Eating a meatless diet is not new. Over the centuries, many groups of people have practiced vegetarianism, from Buddhists and Brahmans to Seventh-day Adventists. Pythagorus, Aristotle, and Leonardo da Vinci were celeb veggies, proving that you don’t need meat to be smart. Of course, Hitler was a vegetarian, too, so it’s no guarantee.
In centuries past, a population’s meat intake was usually limited by economics and the environment, and everybody ate what we would call vegetarian
meals as a matter of course. Before giant factory farms kept our supermarkets and fast-food places stocked with cheap meat, folks simply had less access to it. The standard American diet is unhealthful for many reasons, not the least of which is too much factory-farmed meat.
There are many reasons for going veg. During a vegetarian’s lifetime, one can switch from one reason to the next and never run out. One reason that is taking on new urgency today is the environment. In 2006 the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations released the report Livestock’s Long Shadow,
in which the global impact of raising animals for food was assessed. It turns out that livestock, and all the activities involved in the meat-making industry, produce 18 percent of the greenhouse gases emitted per year—beating out transportation as a source of global warming.
Between 1970 and 2002, developing countries’ meat consumption per capita increased from 24 to 64 pounds, and in developed nations like our own, from 143 to 176 pounds. A person who eats meat is responsible for 1.5 tons more carbon dioxide per year than a vegetarian. A person following a low-fat vegetarian diet needs less than half (0.44) an acre per person per year to produce his or her food, while a typical meat eater needs 2.11 acres. This means that more forests must be cleared for raising animals, which is a leading cause of the destruction of rain forests. A vegetarian who shops locally can reduce his or her carbon footprint that much more.
Another good reason to drop meat is for the benefit of your health. Vegetarians are typically healthier than the rest of the population and avoid many of the diet-related diseases of our times. Eliminating meat cuts saturated fat and cholesterol and, almost as important, makes room for more protective foods. It may well be that plant-based foods are so loaded with good things that we live longer just by eating more veggies instead of filling up on beef. Replacing meat with beans and soy adds antioxidants and fiber and lowers cholesterol instead of raising it. Grass-fed cows and chicken produce dairy and eggs that contain the same good fats that are in fish, as well as vitamin B-12. Filling up on veggies floods your body with cancer-preventing, cleansing chemicals instead of hindering it with slowly digesting flesh foods.
Studying the effects of diet is tricky because so many factors influence disease. In the Adventist Health Study, vegetarian men had 38 percent lower rates of heart disease and lived 3.21 more years than nonvegetarian men. Vegetarian women lived 2.52 years longer. Overall, vegetarians had half the high blood pressure, diabetes, and colon cancer, and two-thirds the rheumatoid arthritis and prostate cancer. In general, folks who ate vegetarian, ate nuts regularly, exercised, and kept their weight down were the healthiest. Doctors like Dean Ornish and John McDougall have long track records of reversing heart disease and many other serious ailments with vegetarian diets. Vegetarians who also choose a lot of other healthful habits—like not smoking, not drinking in excess, exercising, and eating lots of whole grains, fruits, and veggies—greatly improve their chances of a longer, healthier life.
Another benefit of avoiding meat products is that you avoid the growing problems with unsafe food handling. Large-scale meat production and the risks of bacterial contamination go together, and it is increasingly common for meats to be the cause of food poisoning. The possibility of diseases like mad cow and bird flu devastating this country, as they have others, is very real.
The third major reason that people go vegetarian is to avoid the suffering and death of other living beings. Most of the organized groups of vegetarians, like Buddhists, practice vegetarianism for spiritual reasons. Whether you believe in Karma and reincarnation, or just in compassion and peace, taking lives unnecessarily may not feel right. In today’s factory farms and slaughterhouses, animals live short lives that are very different from any natural life they might have had, ending in fear and pain. Vegetarians don’t participate in the process.
How Vegetarianism is Practiced
OVO-LACTO: WHAT MOST PEOPLE