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The New Vegetarian Epicure: Menus--with 325 all-new recipes--for family and friends
By Anna Thomas
Knopf - 1996
We really enjoyed this dish as part of a vegetarian brunch. I make buckwheat crepes using my standard recipe, but followed the recipe for the filling. The contrast of the apples and onions with the buckwheat and cheese is really delicious. I often use russet apples from the farmers’ market but it’s also good with any tart apple.
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Cream of carrot soup : page 287
This soup was fantastic! I had a great harvest of carrots this year so I decided to make this, and it was so good and so simple to make. I made the following slight changes to the recipe; I used slightly more leek and a bit less onion than stated, and used my own light chicken stock in place of the veg broth and most of the water. After puréeing the soup, I added about half the milk and cream as it didn't seem to need that much. Could probably omit most or all of the dairy for a vegan soup if desired. Good sweet carrots are obviously a must for this. Will definitely repeat.
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Mushroom and charred tomato soup : page 135
Another great soup from Anna Thomas. This one is fairly labour intensive (but not difficult) involving caramelizing onions, peeling and roasting tomatoes, soaking mushrooms, and sautéing veggies. I split the work up and it made a really good soup with a great depth of flavour. As usual mine is not vegetarian since I used light homemade chicken stock. A definite repeat.
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Roasted autumn vegetables : page 149
A good guideline for roasted vegetables; I usually add red onions from the garden as well as thyme and parsley. Roast at 400 F for 30 min. More if necessary but watch carefully towards the end.
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Very easy to make although a little time consuming, with a nice combination of spices. I usually serve the stew over couscous and top with sautéed onions and chard. I use Yukon gold potatoes or homegrown gardens types instead of russet. A nice vegetarian meal.
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Tomatillo and squash soup : page 183
One of my favourite soups. It’s essential to use flavourful squash, and I use light chicken stock so mine isn’t vegetarian. Other than that I often make it as written. I also do a variation with squash roasted with ginger and soy sauce. Both are delicious.
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Winter vegetable stew : page 143
I really love this vegetable stew. It's another great way to use garden veggies late in the season. I use a light chicken stock and I often substitute some green beans for the kale. The amounts given can be adjusted according to what you have; I sometimes add a few more tomatoes. The white wine adds a lot to this recipe and I always include it. Don’t freeze as texture will suffer.
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