aka I made something fancy!My story with spanakopita has been long and frustrating. First, I thought the recipe was in Veganomicon, and I spent a lot of time looking for it. Then Mr.Google told me that no! it's in Vegan with a Vengeance! not Veganomicon! So I had to abandon my plans.
Months later, I bought phylo dough to make spanakopita, because well, the recipe is in Veganomicon and I've been dying to try it. Except that it's not in Veganomicon, but in Vegan with a Vengeance. At that moment, I had to make an important decision.
I bought VWAV and made spanakopita. And I don't regret it.
I absolutely love the book, it's so easy! I feel like I have all necessary ingredients for everything, and the recipes look like they're totally my style. I think I'm going to enjoy it a lot.
The spanakopita was great and we enjoyed the leftovers the next day as well (one piece goes a long way). I will make this again for sure. My fears of phylo dough dissapeared quite fast and it was easy to assemble. The only thing I changed was that I added a tablespoon of tahini to the crumbled tofu, and we think that something sweet like raisins could also be incorporated.
Next time I'll make triangles :-).
Tomorrow is my last day at work! I can't wait to be free... (Although the financial crisis and its consequences for my job search did cost me a lot of sleep last night).
27 comments:
Ahh I am so happy you mentioned this. I used to love these little things pre-veg days at thanksgiving. Now I will have to make the vegan version! Yours look fantastic!
Must make! Horray for last day at work. Good luck.
I can't believe you JUST got VWAV! You'll love it. I don't think I've found any dud recipes in it yet.
Best of luck with your job change and searching!
Congratulations on your culinary success! I LOVE spanakopita... although I've never tried it vegan!
hooray for your last day at work, Alice! that's so awesome! and good luck, too! :)
your spanakopita looks perfect! i have not tried that VWAV recipe yet, you've totally got me wanting to now! squeeeeeeeee! you make it look so good! yay!
i think you'll really love VWAV - try the falafel recipe - it's soooo good! there are so many rock'n recipes to try! they're all super yum!
VwaV was the very first vegan cookbook that I ever owned - my parents bought it for me :0)
Your spanikopita is FLAWLESS!!! Gorgeous.
Phylo dough intimidates me! I'm so happy you decided to work with it and it worked out for you.
Wahoo for the last day of your job! I bet you are really looking forward to that. Good luck finding a new one too!
I've been tempted by this recipe but afraid of working the the phyllo - thanks for trying it!
I'm so jealous that I can't eat tofu right now! YUM! (and have fun with VwaV, try the pumpkin muffins, they're the best ever!!)
That spanakopita looks amazing! The browned phylo on top is making me drool!
Enjoy your freedom from the evil job and good luck job hunting!
Spanakopita is so delicious and yours looks so good I want to go home and make some right now!
Enjoy your freedom! And good luck for the job hunt too, I'm sure something nice will come up eventually!
that looks sooo good!
Congrats on buying VwaV! That cookbook converted me to veganism, or at least helped out a lot. And I love the spanakopita.
I made that spanakopita once for a potluck and it was a huge hit. I need to make again soon!
Good luck with the job search. Don't let the economy get you down! Are things as bad in Germany as they are in the States?
way to go! I bought filo dough to make it and it is still in my freezer months later.
it sounds so yummy!
You're gonna have so much fun with VWAV. I love that Spanakopita recipe. I even like eating the filling plain. I found that leftovers weren't that great until I popped them in the toaster oven to re-crisp the phyllo dough.
Don't worry - you'll find something. We're in a bit of a financial mess right now, too, so I totally feel for you. Here's to finding wonderful and fulfilling jobs!
And VWAV is one of my favorite books ever. Seriously. It's all stained and splattered and stuff.
Hey, congrat. you made something I really want to make some day but I just never did it yet. It looks difficult and a lot af work.
Hope you find a new and nice job soon.
Haha I like your alternative name for the post ;o)
Congrats on your last day!!!
I love this recipe!
Hi Alice! Normally Risotto is made with butter and beef or chicken stock, and also often has meat added in. Yuck! :)
Oooh, spanakopita. And vegan too. I can see your transition to veganism has been going well.
Aurelie
www.delectablevegetable.blogspot.com
http://aurelieshealthycuisine.com
Wait, today was your last day at work!?! Horray to you and good luck at your new job.
Aurelie
www.delectablevegetable.blogspot.com
http://aurelieshealthycuisine.com
that looks so good!! totally worth buying the all-mighty VWAV for. In fact, I might make this soon, phyllo and spinach are on sale right now, and that square of greekness looks mighty tempting!
Fingers-crossed for you, Alice! I had a great spanakopita recently - so delicious!!!
Yum! I can barely pronounce it, let alone make it haha!! :)
~Erin @ "VATC"
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