The Fussy Fork » ToppingsThe Fussy Fork http://www.thefussyfork.com A Search for Great Vegan Food in San Diego Thu, 24 Oct 2013 00:29:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.1 Vegan Pumpkin Butter http://www.thefussyfork.com/vegan-pumpkin-butter/ http://www.thefussyfork.com/vegan-pumpkin-butter/#comments Tue, 22 Oct 2013 21:10:54 +0000 emily http://www.thefussyfork.com/?p=1262 Pumpkin butter’s festive taste and intoxicating aroma make it a fall classic.  It can be smeared on toast or muffins, eaten out of the jar with a spoon, or used […]

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]]> Pumpkin butter’s festive taste and intoxicating aroma make it a fall classic.  It can be smeared on toast or muffins, eaten out of the jar with a spoon, or used as an oatmeal or yogurt topping!  Plus, it’s fun and easy to prepare.

 

Pumpkin Butter Jar with Lid Off
Pumpkin Butter Jar with Lid Off

 

I used a pumpkin butter recipe comes from a great cookbook, Vegan Desserts: Sumptuous Sweets for Every Season, by Hannah Kiminsky.

 

Pumpkin Butter Ingredients
Pumpkin Butter Ingredients

 

Once the maple syrup and pumpkin heat up, magic happens…

 

Pumpkin and Maple Syrup
Pumpkin and Maple Syrup

 

The mixture takes on a darker hue and delicious smells begin to waft through your house.

 

Pumpkin Butter with Spices
Pumpkin Butter with Spices

 

Tom (aka the fiancé) knows that when I approach with a mystery sample, the agreement is taste first, question second.  With the pumpkin butter, he pronounced, “It tastes like fall.”   I couldn’t have put it better myself.  In fact, I’m hoping to make a big batch in a few months for holiday gifts!

 

Pumpkin Butter in Jar
Pumpkin Butter in Jar

 

 

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Vegan Pumpkin Butter
 

Ingredients
  • 1 15oz can of pumpkin puree
  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ginger
  • ½ teaspoon all spice
  • ¼ teaspoon cloves
  • pinch of nutmeg
  • pinch of salt

Instructions
  1. Place pumpkin and maple syrup in saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Stir until mixture thickens — approximately 15 minutes.
  3. Make sure to stir continuously to avoid burning.
  4. Once thickened, turn off heat and stir in spices.
  5. Place pumpkin butter in jar. Let cool to room temperature before putting on jar lid

 

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]]> Fun fact: on average, Americans eat 23 pounds of cheese each year.  And it’s my guess that the ubiquitous Parmesan cheese accounts for a fair share.  After all, it is essential to Italian staples like spaghetti and the beloved “chicken parm.”  Even the Caesar salad gets dusted with Parmesan before landing on the checkered red and white tablecloth.

For more information on America’s cheese habits click on:

http://www.today.com/health/we-are-each-eating-23-pounds-cheese-every-year-consumer-8C11256354

So are vegans out of luck?  No way, according to Terces Engelhart, co-owner of the vegan eatery Café Gratitude!  In her cookbook, I am Grateful: Recipes and Lifestyle of Café Gratitude, Engelhart shares some of the recipes used at her restaurants.  (Café Gratitude has locations in Venice, Los Angeles, Santa Cruz, and Berkeley.)  It is one of my favorite cookbooks, purchased immediately after my first meal at Cafe Gratitude.  To learn more about this special restaurant, click on:

http://cafegratitude.com/

The Brazil Nut Parmesan Cheese is nestled in the “Dressings, Sauces, and Toppings” section of the cookbook.  One of the best parts of this recipe is that you only need three ingredients and five minutes to make it!

 

Vegan Brazil Nut Parmesan Cheese Ingredients Measured Out
Vegan Brazil Nut Parmesan Cheese Ingredients Measured Out

 

As the name suggests, the anchor ingredient is the Brazil nut.  This large nut is found in the tropical forests of Brazil, Bolivia, and Peru.  The trees are can grow up to 165 feet tall and are thought to live 500 – 700 years!

Brazil nuts are nutrition powerhouses! They are a good source of fatty acids, vitamin-E, B complex vitamins, and trace minerals like selenium, copper, magnesium, and manganese.  To learn more about Brazil nuts, check out:

http://www.nutrition-and-you.com/brazil-nuts.html

 

Pile of Brazil Nuts
Pile of Brazil Nuts

 

Gathering all of the ingredients into the food processor doesn’t take long!

 

Vegan Brazil Nut Parmesan Cheese Ingredients in Food Processor
Vegan Brazil Nut Parmesan Cheese Ingredients in Food Processor

 

And after less than a minute, you will have your final product…

 

Vegan Brazil Nut Parmesan Cheese Blended in Food Processor
Vegan Brazil Nut Parmesan Cheese Blended in Food Processor

 

Fluffy and flavorful vegan Brazil nut Parmesan cheese.

 

Pile of Vegan Brazil Nut Parmesan Cheese
Pile of Vegan Brazil Nut Parmesan Cheese

 

Sprinkle liberally on just about anything.  Today, I added mine to vegan stir-fry!

 

Stir Fry With Vegan Brazil Nut Parmesan Cheese
Stir Fry With Vegan Brazil Nut Parmesan Cheese

 

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Vegan Brazil Nut Parmesan Cheese
Prep time: 
Total time: 

Serves: 1.5 cups
 

Ingredients
  • 1 cup Brazil nuts
  • 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
  • ⅓ teaspoon of salt

Instructions
  1. Chop 1 teaspoon of garlic.
  2. Place Brazil nuts, chopped garlic, and salt in the food processor and pulse until combined. Watch out for hidden lumps!
  3. Store in an airtight container and refrigerate.

 

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