What’s Easter Dinner For A Vegan A Chef
Ever wonder what a vegan will eat during the Holidays?
There has never been a better time to be plantbased in this world. So many options now and much easier to purchase ready made products. As a Chef I still like to cook my own meals the majority of the time. This Easter I am making a Roasted Cauliflower with infused garlic, herbs, vegan parmesan (I made) and topped with toasted Hemp hearts.
I will also have a side of sweet potato mash within fused with garlic and maple syrup. And of course fresh Broccoli with garlic and saute mushrooms and spinach.
Easter Dinner For a Vegan Chef
Here is my recipes for Roasted Cauliflower, sweet potato mash with broccoli and mushrooms.
Equipment
- Dutch Oven
Ingredients
- 1 whole Head of Cauliflower
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 1 tsp basil
- 1 tsp parsley
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp thyme
- 1/3 tsp sage
- 3/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp hemp hearts
- 1 tsp bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup vegan parmesan I make my own with cashews, nutritional yeast and Pink himalayan sea salt
Sweet Potato Mash
- 3 whole sweet potatoes
- 3/4 tsp pink himalayan sea salt
- 1 tsp liquid smoke optional
- 2 tbs pure maple syrup
Broccoli
- 1 bunch of broccoli
- 2 cloves of garlic sliced thin
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
Mushrooms & Spinach
- Approx 6 full white mushrooms sliced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 cup spinach leaves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F
- Mix all the ingredients except the cauliflower together and whisk well.
- Trim any leaves of the cauliflower and cut the stem so it will sit flat. Do not remove any of the florets. Keep the cauliflower whole.
- Place cauliflower in the dutch oven upside down and pour half of the mixture on it. Let it soak for a minute then turn it over and brush and pour the remaining mixture over the top.
- Place the lid on the dutch oven and bake for approx 35-40 min. Check for easy fork penetration.
- When it is at that point remove lid and place oven on broil. Allow the cauliflower to brown on top. Approx 3-5 min.
Sweet Potato Mash
- Wash sweet potatoes and place in oven the same time as the cauliflower.Place a few fork holes in each potato before putting in the oven.
- Once fully baked remove outer skins from potatoes.
- Add the remaining ingredients and begin to mash the potatoes and ingredients together. Adjust salt to taste and ready to serve.
Broccoli
- Steam broccoli until tender.
- Add sea salt and fresh thin garlic slices and serve.
Mushroom Saute
- Add a tablespoon of olive oil and fry the mushrooms.
- When close to fully cooked add the garlic and spinach and allow to cook for a few more minutes. Spinach leaves should wilt right down. Salt and Pepper to taste and serve.
Wishing Everyone a Happy Easter and Many Blessings to All.
Be Kind
Chef Perry
