What did you Cook or Bake Today?

[Emma JC]

I made the soy curls stew from Sweet Simple Vegan. It's delicious!! It was a little bit of work, but very worth it. I made a couple of hunks of bannock bread, too.

I read the recipe and am not sure that I understand why the soy curls are sauted/fried up separately and then added to the stew? wouldn't it just be simpler to add them directly? or soak/drain and then add? do you feel that the work to saute/dredge etc was worth it?

Emma JC
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[silva]

I read the recipe and am not sure that I understand why the soy curls are sauted/fried up separately and then added to the stew? wouldn't it just be simpler to add them directly? or soak/drain and then add? do you feel that the work to saute/dredge etc was worth it?

Emma JC
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It gives them a far better texture. When I've added them just rehydrated to soup or stew they're bland, and, not mushy, but ..... I kinda forget, just meh. Didn't like them
I'm one who needs to rehydrate in hot water, rinse, then press out as much as possible, then coat with seasoning. That's why I haven't bought in so long.
I love them as jerky so much though

 

[silva]

I'm making pumpkin bread with leftover pumpkin. Fingers crossed

 

[PTree15]

I read the recipe and am not sure that I understand why the soy curls are sauted/fried up separately and then added to the stew? wouldn't it just be simpler to add them directly? or soak/drain and then add? do you feel that the work to saute/dredge etc was worth it?

Emma JC
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I do. I agree pretty much with what Silva said. They are bland otherwise if you just add them in. I soaked them in the beefless broth first, which also helps with the flavor. The dredging also helps with thickening the broth a bit.