What Did You Cook or Bake today?

[silva]

The dough for the seitan just wasn't right, it was just vwg and a couple Tblsp of starch. Didn't want to absorb any more liquid, and after wrapping it up waiting on the bread it even leaked. I used the recipe in Seitan & Beyond, which I've done a lot, but it does sometimes come out kinda tough.

I love that tofu chocolate mousse! Last time I made it with Oreo crust, it was so super rich!

 

[PTree15]

The dough for the seitan just wasn't right, it was just vwg and a couple Tblsp of starch. Didn't want to absorb any more liquid, and after wrapping it up waiting on the bread it even leaked. I used the recipe in Seitan & Beyond, which I've done a lot, but it does sometimes come out kinda tough.

I love that tofu chocolate mousse! Last time I made it with Oreo crust, it was so super rich!

Oh, great idea on the Oreo crust. I don't have a crust on this one, but I might try that the next time I make it. Yum!

 

[KLS52]

I made another loaf of bread. The crumb is great but it's not photo worthy. I broke a lot of the sourdough rules lol. Which only shows that, as hard as it can be sometimes, to get it right, it can also be forgiving. The loaf kind of flattened which sometimes means I over fermented. I also think my dutch oven is too big so it spreads out instead of rising up. Bottom line, if you get an edible loaf, it's a win. And this one is good.

 

[Tom L.]

Nothing much- I just soaked some kidney beans last night, and cooked them n my slow cooker this morning. Even with no seasoning, they're not bad- I was slightly surprised that I like the taste. But now I can season them different ways, depending on what I put them in.

 

[silva]

Nothing much- I just soaked some kidney beans last night, and cooked them n my slow cooker this morning. Even with no seasoning, they're not bad- I was slightly surprised that I like the taste. But now I can season them different ways, depending on what I put them in.

I love kidney beans, and cook from dry in my Instant Pot.
Be very careful cooking kidney beans and soy beans are two that really need to be cooked at high temperatures. Slow cooking is not recommended

Kidney Beans and Slow Cookers

Slow cookers, commonly known by one of the brand names Crock-pot®, are a popular kitchen appliance used to make a variety of soups, stews, desserts, or one-pot

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[Tom L.]

@silva Thanks for the reminder! I remember reading recently about kidney beans being actually toxic if they're not fully cooked. But I ate about a cup of them from the slow cooker a few hours ago.

Edited To Add: I just re-read the article. I did soak the beans overnight and poured off the soak water, and set the cooker on the "high' setting, as always; I noticed that the water was simmering/bubbling a bit, so it must have been around 212 degrees F.

 

[MichaelHauer]

We cook a variety of beans/legumes/pulses in an Instant Pot - eg soya, fava, chickpeas, split peas - for our boi (pictured below), and we usually soak the beans for a few hours (if short of time, soak in hot water) before putting in the pot - to reduce cooking time a bit. (His diet is on the thread: “vegan and sustainable ‘pet’ food”.)

 

[KLS52]

We cook a variety of beans/legumes/pulses in an Instant Pot - eg soya, fava, chickpeas, split peas - for our boi (pictured below), and we usually soak the beans for a few hours (if short of time, soak in hot water) before putting in the pot - to reduce cooking time a bit. (His diet is on the thread: “vegan and sustainable ‘pet’ food”.)View attachment 34547

He's a beauty

 

[Emma JC]

it must have been bean day yesterday as you will see in my Supper post - soaked 4 cups pinot/great northern beans for 8 hours and then in the slow cooker over night for 10 hours and they were perfect - then made soup with lots of veggies/spices and have lots of leftovers - I am going to be very disappointed in myself if I don't start doing this once a week, there really is no excuse and so much less expensive than canned

yes, @Tom L. please do be careful with kidney beans, it is the one I refuse to cook myself especially as I can buy large cans of them for $1.29 - they say if you're going to do them in the slow cooker that even after soaking you should boil them for at least 10 minutes first

Emma JC
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[PTree15]

I'm going to make a loaf of bread. And maybe some hummus.

 

[silva]

I should make bread sticks. I'm cooking pintos in the Instant Pot. Burritos and dip are plans
I was at Aldi checking for their carmelized onion hummus. Didn't have it, but it's a dangerous place to look cause so many dips with dairy!
That onion hummus is really good, just a touch sweet, and good topping on cooked veggies and potatoes

 

[KLS52]

I made more sourdough croutons. These things are addictive!

 

[shyvas]

A couple of nut roasts using oats instead of wholemeal breadcrumbs. I'm invited tomorrow and couldn't get out of it. I don't celebrate Easter and would have preferred to have done an AR's protest instead, like I did last year in Brighton.

I've also made two apple and banana crumbles with wholemeal flour and Flora.

 

[KLS52]

Made this for Easter Sunday.

 

[KLS52]

Still in baking mode. Made two sourdough loaves but instead of using the cast iron dutch oven, I used regular loaf pans. Very pleased with the results.

 

[PTree15]

I made a veggie pot pie. I want to make some vegan chocolate mousse for dessert. And maybe hummus, as I'm out.

 

[PTree15]

I have made hummus, black bean burgers and zucchini cakes/fritters. I will be taking some of each to my mom's, as she loves all three. I think I will make a loaf of bread as well and maybe some vegan sausages. Oh, and chocolate mousse.

 

[silva]

I was all hepped up to make taboulli, thinking I had bulgar. I found an unmarked container that looked like bulgar and soaked it--it was millet . So, I cooked up some bow tie pasta, added tahini lemon juice and za'tar. I think I like that better!
Tomorrow I'll make gnocchi with the millet

 

[Tom L.]

@silva When life hands you millet, you make gnocchi!

Are you going to use the millet as a stuffing for the gnocchi? I was thinking you could grind the soaked millet and make a sort of dough... but I think that would be messy, and would work better to grind the dry millet and add water, making dough. But I've never heard of a millet dough... Maybe that doesn't work.

 

[silva]

@silva When life hands you millet, you make gnocchi!

Are you going to use the millet as a stuffing for the gnocchi? I was thinking you could grind the soaked millet and make a sort of dough... but I think that would be messy, and would work better to grind the dry millet and add water, making dough. But I've never heard of a millet dough... Maybe that doesn't work.

The millet is fully cooked, like a mashed potato consistency. I've done this before, just add flour till it makes a dough. I think I chilled it before making a rope and cutting in nuggets
Thinking just sauteing onion and peppers in olive oil with some garlic as a sauce

I think I liked the pasta salad more than bulgar!