Today’s recipe is inspired by the Cuban national dish, ropa vieja. The English translation of ropa vieja is “old clothes”, because the shredded beef and vegetables look like rags. This vegan version uses thin sliced seitan, shredded jackfruit, dry white wine, peppers, red onion, crushed tomatoes, green olives, and savory herbs and spices. Simmer it…
Tag: Vegan Jackfruit Recipes
Vegan Al Pastor
Al pastor blends the Lebanese technique for making shawarma with Mexican cuisine—chiles, pork, and pineapple. Traditionally, marinaded pork is grilled on a vertical spit, thinly sliced, and served on tacos, burritos, gringas, tortas and more. For this recipe, there had to be some creativity involved, because there isn’t anything in the vegan world (yet!) that…
Slow Cooker Jackfruit Porcini Ragù
This is a revision of a previous recipe. While it has a few more steps than the original, it doesn’t take much time at all to put together (less than 20 minutes). These steps were essential to creating the unbelievable flavor. Sautéing the onions and garlic creates a nice base. Allowing the dried herbs to…
Slow Cooker Vegan Persian-Style Green Bean Stew
Khorake Loobia Sabz (Persian Green Bean Stew) is a traditional dish from Iran, which usually involves beef, green beans, carrots, potatoes, onions, turmeric and tomato paste. While this is not an authentic recipe, it incorporates many of the elements to produce a delicious, Persian inspired vegan stew. The acidity in this recipe comes from tart…
Madras Jackfruit-Chickpea Shepherd’s Pie
I used to have an obsession with the Madras Potatoes from the Whole Foods’ Hot Bar. After a long run or a tough workout, all I wanted to do was load up a brown paper take-out box with their delightful, spicy potatoes. When we left California’s Bay Area, it marked the end of Whole Foods’…
Slow Cooker Vegan Italian Beef
This recipe is a revision of my previous recipe for vegan Italian beef, and takes it to the next level. For this recipe, I combined shredded jackfruit and thin-sliced seitan to create an unforgettable texture. Together, they are magical. I also wanted to create a broth that was healthier. Last time, I used prepackaged broth,…
White Bean Jackfruit Chili
As the kiddos go back to school, I can’t help but think of chili. It tastes great on it’s own, or loaded up with non-dairy sour cream, scallions, avocado, or with a bit of shredded non-dairy cheese. For the contrast in textures, I like a few crushed tortilla chips in mine. For this recipe, I…