In summer, I want my dinner to be as simple as possible, but I don't want to live off salad/pasta/pasta salad for months. My brain tends to switch off when it gets hot, so it's good to have a few decent recipes on stand-by. This hoisin Quorn dish is easy to prepare, especially if you make the sauce in advance (it'll keep for a few days in the fridge or longer in the freezer). The sauce is a very satisfying mix of sweet, savoury and smoky, combining to give a deep barbecue flavour.You can fry or grill the Quorn pieces or, if you're handy with a skewer, cook them on a barbecue to make the flavour more intense. Who says vegetarians miss out at BBQs?
Spicy Hoisin Quorn (makes enough for 2)
You will need:
- 200g Quorn pieces
- 2 tbsp tomato ketchup
- 3 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp chilli powder
- Salt and pepper
- Pay attention, this is complicated. Put all the things listed above in a bowl and mix well. Pop in the fridge for a couple of hours before cooking
- That's it.
- Ok, fine - lift the Quorn pieces out of the marinade and cook them up however you choose. I usually fry them for a few minutes over a medium heat. Cram them into half a pitta with some salad and enjoy with a cold, crisp glass of white wine.
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Sounds lovely! Although Quorn isn't actually vegan...it has egg white in it.
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DeleteThey don't make it easy for vegans, do they?!
Nope! I bet the sauce would be gorgeous with tofu, though...
DeleteMmmmm! As a meat-missing vegetarian, I'm always looking for more ways to use Quorn. This is great, thanks!
ReplyDeleteSounds amazing, like Allie I can't wait to try this with tofu as well as Quorn
ReplyDeleteThanks for the heads up on Quorn, everyone. You could definitely do this with tofu if you prefer it.
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