Gorgeous meat-free recipes from The Vegetarian Society
Sponsored by Swedish Soft
As around half the population is seeking to reduce intake of animal ingredients, saturated fats and cholesterol in favour of vegetarian, low-cholesterol and dairy-free diets, successfully catering for everyone at Christmas can seem confusing. Thankfully The Vegetarian Society has joined forces with Swedish Soft, the dairy-free alternative to cream cheese, to create a festively flavoured modern menu that everyone can enjoy. All the recipes feature in the free booklet ‘New Traditions – recipes for a meat-free Christmas’ from The Vegetarian Society.
Lime & Coriander Swedish Stars. These stunning puff pastry stars, deep filled with a blend of creamy Swedish Soft and fresh lime and coriander pea pesto, make the ideal entrée for an elegant and indulgent festive feast.
Guests will love the main course of Smoked Bean Curd Medallions with Shiitake & Walnut Stuffing accompanied by Sesame Shredded Brussels Sprouts (sure to convert even the most vociferous sprout hater), Cider Glazed Root Vegetables, Black Pepper & Rosemary Hassle Back Potatoes and ‘Sizzling Santas in Blankets’, all served with a Rich Mulled Wine Reduction.
For pudding we predict that Fig & Walnut Mince Pies with Smooth Vanilla Swedish Glace will impress even those who don’t usually like mince pies, but the ‘piece de resistance’ has to be the Soft Caramel & Black Cherry Bombe with Hot Chocolate Sauce. This stunning dairy-free iced dessert will raise gasps of pleasure from everyone – especially when they learn that a second helping isn’t out of the question as Soft Caramel Swedish Glace contains only 5% fat!
“Cooking with Swedish Soft and Swedish Glace has been a revelation. Vegetarians, vegans and anyone avoiding dairy products can now enjoy luxurious frozen desserts and ‘soft cheese’ style products that taste just as good as their dairy counterparts. What’s more, the ‘Swedish’ range is cholesterol free, and you can buy it in all the major supermarkets. Swedish Soft and Swedish Glace have certainly proved to be Santa’s little helpers in my kitchen this year!”
Christine Tilbury, Head of The Cordon Vert School at The Vegetarian Society.
The free recipe booklet ‘New Traditions – recipes for a meat-free Christmas’ is available to anyone in the UK from October. Call The Vegetarian Society on 0161 925 2000 for yours.
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