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Vegan, cheesy, spicy popcorn

Vegan, cheesy, spicy popcorn

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Vegan, cheesy, spicy popcorn
Serves 2
Prep time 2 minutes
Cook time 8 minutes
Total time 10 minutes
Dietary Vegan, Vegetarian
Meal type Appetizer, Lunch, Snack, Starter
Misc Serve Cold, Serve Hot

Ingredients

Freshly popped popcorn

  • Popcorn kernels
  • 2-4 tablespoons Sunflower oil

Adding ingredients

  • Frank's Red Hot Original hot sauce
  • Nutritional yeast
  • Salt + pepper

Note

This combination of ingredients was from an old roommate of mine.  It makes a great snack that everyone loves and isn't high in calories.

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Nutritional yeast is a light deactivated yeast that has a delicious, nutty, cheesy flavor. This is not the yeast used in baking!

Here is a great article to read more about nutritional yeast.

Directions

Freshly popped popcorn
Step 1 To a heavy, cast-iron pot add the oil and three popcorn kernels on a medium-high heat.
Step 2 After all three kernels have popped, add a couple of handfuls of popcorn kernels and cover the pot. Don't leave a gap with the lid, make sure it's on properly to keep the heat and steam in.
Step 3 As soon as you hear popping noises, give the pot a good shake and put it back on the heat. Repeat until you don't hear popping noise anymore.
Adding ingredients
Step 4
With the freshly-popped popcorn in a bowl, add the Frank's. Or try this homemade spicy sauce: http://spellitwithpeas.com/homemade-franks-hot-sauce/
Step 5
Add the nutritional yeast and S+P. Toss or stir to coat the popcorn. Then, devour.
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Sweet potato fries and chipotle pepper dip

Sweet potato fries and chipotle pepper dip

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Sweet potato fries and chipotle pepper dip
Serves 2-4
Prep time 30 minutes
Cook time 20 minutes
Total time 50 minutes
Allergy Egg
Dietary Vegan, Vegetarian
Meal type Appetizer, Dips, Lunch, Side Dish, Snack, Starter

Ingredients

Fries

  • 2 1/2lb sweet potatoes (slice to desired size, but not too thick or too thin)
  • deep fry oil (if you deep fry rather than bake)
  • 2-3 handfuls cornstarch ((and a holeless bag))
  • 1 heaped teaspoon oregano (or to taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder or smoked paprika powder (or to taste)
  • 1 heaped teaspoon onion powder (or to taste)
  • 1 heaped teaspoon garlic powder (or to taste)
  • salt + pepper (to taste)

Dip

  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise (light, regular or vegan)
  • 1/2 cup kwark or greek yoghurt
  • chipotle peppers (here you can use a sauce, dried or fresh peppers or a powder...the amount will depend on which type of chipotle pepper you use)
  • salt + pepper (to taste)
  • 1-2 clove garlic (minced)
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika powder (to taste)

Note

We like to eat these about once a month. You can eat them with a veggie burger or other main dish or eat them by themselves. We tend to choose the latter. 🙂

Directions

Fries
Step 1 Cut the sweet potatoes, but not too thickly or thinly —leave the skin on if you wish.
Step 2 Immerse cut sweet potatoes into a microwaveable bowl of hot water. Microwave on high for about five minutes. You don't want the sweet potatoes to cook and get soft...it's just to get the cooking process started.
Step 3 Drain the water from the sweet potatoes, but don't dry them off. You will need the excess water still clinging to the potatoes to adhere to the dry ingredients.
Step 4
Mix all of the dry ingredients in a bowl.
Then add a handful to the bag along with a couple of handfuls of the uncooked, damp fries. And shake, shake, shake until the fries are coated. They should be lightly coated, not glommy.
Step 5
Now, you can either deep fry the sweet potatoes or bake them in a 425°F/ 220°C oven.

My experience shows that with the oven method, you will have to turn the fries and monitor them for done-ness. It takes a long time. Anywhere from 20-45 minutes.

I hate to admit it, but the deep fry route works a lot better and (of course) tastes a lot better than the oven method.
Dip
Step 6
Mix together all of the dip ingredients and adjust to taste.
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