Monday, August 6, 2012

Vegan Sandwiches Save the Day!


Never eat a boring sandwich again!
Celine and Tami's new book Vegan Sandwiches Save the Day!: Revolutionary New Takes on Everyone's Favorite Anytime Meal is finally out, and man, you all need to get your paws on it!

Amazing recipes for amazing sandwiches. I fancy myself a bit of a sandwich snob, and this book has impressed me from page one. Smartly laid out in a fun format, this book has tips, tricks, and of course amazing photos of delicious sandwiches.

My favorites so far:
Berry Stuffed French Toast Pockets (page 34) because the crispy, crusty french toast recipe is great on it's own, but the berry filling makes a great surprise. These also work great on the go as a handheld. Super yum.
Orange Fennel Summer Rolls (page 83) because they are so easy, fast, and refreshing on hot days. NO COOKING REQUIRED! Plus they are so pretty, and make a great appetizer as well.
The Party Monster (page 124) because it is delicious green bread stuffed with delicious home made deli slices and other savory goodness. It's a bit time consuming, but oh-so-worth it.
Oreo Wafflewiches (page 173) because, even though it's meant as a dessert, this one screams breakfast (to me) and tastes like a giant Oreo cookie! Whoa.

Another fabulous feature of this book is Chapter 8: The Building Blocks, which is has recipes that can be used throughout the rest of the book, or on their own. Recipes for how to make your own sandwich breads, and deli-style slices to come up with your own sandwich creations.

I cannot recommend this book highly enough.  Sure, I am biased!  Because I love Tami and Celine.  But I only love them because they are so awesome, and so are their recipes.

And guess what else?  The fine folks at Fairwinds Press have offered a copy for me to give away to one of you!  Just leave me a comment in the comments section below telling me what your favorite sandwich is, and I will choose one of you at Random on Friday, August 10, 2012 in the morning at 9am PST.  I only ask that if you enter, that you check back to see if you have won, otherwise I have no way of contacting you to send you your book.  This giveaway is restricted to Shipping within the US only.

The giveaway is now over...the winner is #8!

Favourite sandwich! So hard to choose. I was a fan of the Thanksgiving Leftovers from Snice in Brooklyn. Tofurky, sweet potatoes, roasted Brussels, cranberry sauce and gravy. yes yes.

Congratulations to Panda!!!



The lovely ladies were also kind enough to lend a recipe to share with y'all, so here it is:


The Almighty BLT from Vegan Sandwiches Save the Day
by Celine Steen and Tamasin Noyes, Photo by Celine Steen.

The Almighty BLT

For spread
1 jar (14 ounces, or 392 g) hearts of palm, drained
1/4 cup (60 g) nondairy sour cream or unsweetened plain nondairy yogurt
1/2 cup (112 g) vegan mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper, to taste
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt, to taste
1 tablespoon (8 g) drained capers
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon onion powder (optional)
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons (14 g) sliced sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained

For sandwiches
8 slices any bread (crusty or soft), toasted
4 large lettuce leaves
1 recipe Tempeh Bacon, panfried (recipe below)
1 beefsteak tomato, cut into 8 thin slices
1 avocado, pitted, peeled, and cut into
12 slices
4 razor-thin slices red onion (optional)

To make the spread: Process the hearts of palm in a food
processor until coarsely chopped. Add all the remaining
ingredients and pulse a few times to leave chunky, or process
thoroughly until smooth. Stop to scrape down the sides occasionally.
Chill in an airtight container overnight to let the
flavors meld. Enjoy the leftovers within 1 week.

To assemble the sandwiches: Smear 1 tablespoon (16 g)
spread on each slice of bread. Top 4 slices of bread with 1
lettuce leaf, 2 ounces (57 g) bacon, 2 slices tomato, 3 slices
avocado, and 1 slice onion. Top with the 4 remaining bread
slices.

Yield
4 sandwiches
2 cups (515 g) spread


Tempeh Bacon

8 ounces (227 g) tempeh
3/4 cup (180 ml) vegetable broth
1 tablespoon (15 ml) pure maple syrup
1 tablespoon (16 g) tomato paste
1 tablespoon (15 ml) apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon (15 ml) tamari
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
3/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon (20 ml) liquid smoke, divided
2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil

Using a serrated knife, carefully cut the tempeh into 1/4-inch
(6-mm) strips across the short side. In a 9 x 13-inch (23 x
33-cm) pan, combine the broth, syrup, tomato paste, vinegar,
tamari, cumin, coriander, salt, onion powder, garlic powder,
and 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of the liquid smoke. Place the
tempeh strips in the marinade and turn to coat. The strips
will probably be touching, which is fine. Cover with foil and
refrigerate overnight.
Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C, or gas mark 2). Bake
the strips in the marinade, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Most
of the marinade will either be absorbed or coating the tempeh.
Remove from the oven. At this point, the strips may be
prepared for serving or stored in the refrigerator for up to 1
week and cooked as needed.
To cook, combine the olive oil and remaining 1 teaspoon
(5 ml) liquid smoke in a small bowl. Heat a large skillet over
medium heat. Brush both sides of the tempeh strips with the
olive oil mixture and, working in batches, cook for 4 minutes,
or until browned. Turn and cook the other side for about 3
minutes.

Yield
8 ounces (227 g)



32 comments:

angielee said...

I LOVE breakfast sandwiches. All of them. Breakfast tofu burgers, breakfast sammiches with tempeh bacon, breakfast sammiches with tofu burgers AND tempeh bacon. Love 'em all.

Jen R said...

That sandwich looks amazing! My favorite sandwich is a vegan banh mi or anything with marinated tofu and a good crusty bread!

Jenni (aka Vegyogini) said...

My favorite sandwich is I Am Magical, from Cafe Gratitude...a veggie burger with slightly-spicy coconut bacon. It's a great meal to take to a concert at the Hollywood Bowl or to a baseball game.

Thank you for the recipe and the giveaway!

Anonymous said...

I like any version of toasted peanut butter & jelly, but I really enjoy all sandwiches.

Sarah said...

My favorite sandwich is a tempeh reuben with plenty of caramelized onions, sauerkraut, and smothered in vegan thousand island.

Sarah Goblot said...

This is really bizarre, but my favourite sandwich is also a tempeh Reuben, like the other Sarah above (I'll add with a nice cold beer to sound a little different!)

KatharinaH. said...

oh, my favourite sandwich is toast with walnut pesto, tomatoes, arugula and cheezly, preferably grilled!
Yummy!

panda with cookie said...

Favourite sandwich! So hard to choose. I was a fan of the Thanksgiving Leftovers from Snice in Brooklyn. Tofurky, sweet potatoes, roasted Brussels, cranberry sauce and gravy. yes yes.

Rachel Hallows said...

I love a simple burger. In fact, thinking about the answer to this question just made me want to dig out the burger book and make some stuff!

Carol Perryman said...

We'll put anything in a wrap but I think our favorite has got to be banh mi! We also turn sandwich fillings into salad toppings - banh mi shines here, as well (but so chickpea tacos and potato tacos).

Beth said...

That cookbook looks great! My favorite sandwich is roasted red pepper and grilled veggies on ciabatta with arugula and vegan aioli. Yum!! :)

peppy65 said...

That BLT for sure! I used to love BLT with real bacon and can't wait to try that one!

Shannon said...

I am a falafel and hummus in a spinach wrap with lettuce, cucumber and tomato!

moonsword said...

My current favorite is edamame pesto and veggies on freshly baked bread. Superyumful! :)

KitteeBee said...

I'm a ho for putting in my name, but there you go!
xo
kittee

KitteeBee said...

ohohoh
my favorite sandwich is anything on happy camper bread, because it's xgfx and goooooooooood. slab some homemade hummus on there with some ripe tomatoes, and i am so happy.

:-p

VegMom said...

My favorite sandwich is one that they used to serve at a kosher vegetarian restaurant I worked at many years ago. It's a panini with walnut pesto, apple slices, vegan white cheese, and caramelized onions. Yum!

Anonymous said...

My favorite sammich is a nice hot grilled veggie sammich on Dave's Killer Bread. Smothered with vegan mayo!

Heather B said...

My favorite is a grilled cheeze with tempeh bacon and tomato. MMM.

Anonymous said...

Is it sad that my favorite sandwich is essentially lots of avocado smeared on whole grain bread with salt and pepper?

radioactivegan said...

it's boring, but I love a peanut butter and banana sandwich (I'm channeling my inner Elvis)!

Unknown said...

Very nice sandwich...very to make it. thank you for shearing.

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jared said...

I like the exciting flavors and contrats in a perfect tempeh reuben!

Carrie said...

My favorite sandwich ever was Sheila's Viva Las Vegan sandwich at Zingerman's Deli in Ann Arbor MI! Grilled Farm bread with Artichokes, Roasted Red Peppers, Spinach + Hummus!

Katy said...

I love the Al Pastor seitan baguette from Cinnamon Snail - spicy seitan, battered jalepenos, pineapple, greens, and spicy mayo.

sgcorrie said...

My favorite sandwich (right now!) is a tempeh reuben. I thought I hated sauerkraut!

Elizabeth said...

Vegan club with avocado on rosemary bread.

SandiS said...

Sandwich bread spread with Veganaise and then layered with sliced tomatoes, cucumbers, and thinly sliced purple onion topped with mashed avocado, and finished off with a drizzle of the Island's China Coast salad dressing, Yum!

susan said...

Avocado and thick sliced garden tomatoes on olive bread...yum

sara said...

my favorite sandwich is a BLT with rye bread, veggie bacon, lettuce, tomato and veganaise!

Chinese restaurant Brisbane said...

Very nice explained recipe. Sandwich looks good on the photo!

Joni Marie Newman said...

Haha. i love you kittee!

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