Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Vegan Schiacciata

2 lb fine semolina (durum) flour
1/2 cup warm water
3 envelopes of dry yeast
3 tablespoons of olive oil
½ teaspoon of sugar
pinch of salt
1 bag Daiya mozzarella shreds
Tofurky slices
Tofurky pepperoni

In a bowl mix the warm water and the yeast. Add the sugar, 1/2 cup of flour, mix until it is well blended and a soft dough is obtained. Should it be too dry add some water, if it is too watery add flour. Set aside covered in a warm place. After 45 minutes to 1 hour combine risen dough with remaining flour add some lukewarm water, the oil, pinch of salt and knead to obtain an elastic dough, similar to the bread dough. Make a ball, cut across the top to allow it to rise, cover and put in a warm place until it almost doubles in size, 1 to 2 hours. On a floured surface roll dough out thinly. Top bottom half with daiya, tofurky slices, pepperoni, and more daiya. Fold top half of dough on top of the filling. In a 375 degree preheated oven, bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until light golden brown. Cut into four slices and finish each with grill marks in a panini press. Enjoy!

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Vegan Spaghetti Nepolitan

1lb spaghetti
2 Tofurky hot dogs, cut into 1/4″ pieces
2 tbsp canola oil
2 medium onions, sliced
1 cup Japanese ketchup
1/2 cup okonomi sauce
1/3 cup unsweetened soy milk
4 tsp Japanese sugar
salt and pepper

Boil pasta until al dente.
While pasta is cooking, heat oil in a wok and fry the hot dog for 1 minute over medium heat.
Add onion and cook for 3 minutes over medium heat.
Add ketchup, okonomi sauce, soymilk, sugar, stir and simmer for 10 minutes over low heat. Drain spaghetti and add to sauce, mixing until well incorporated. Add salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!

Altered from http://www.japanfoodaddict.com/noodles/spaghetti-neapolitan/