We all know that they’re good for us. We've heard we ought to have 5-a-day. We even like them most of the time. But some days as you peer at the vegetables in your fridge have you ever found inspiration abandoning you or excitement deserting you? Instead you wind up doing the same old thing that you always do with your green beans*/leeks/broccoli (*or insert any other of your favourite veg). Now there’s absolutely nothing wrong with tried-and-tested recipes and time-honoured favourites, but here at The Edible Garden we just have to know: What ELSE can be done with veg...
Selfless souls that we are, Veronika and I have taken it upon ourselves to venture forth to new frontiers of interesting ways to prepare, cook and bake vegetables. We want to stretch beyond carrot cake, beetroot brownies and courgette muffins and so are going on a mission to find the most unusual, interesting and tasty recipes. And yes, this obviously requires a LOT of ‘research’ (also known as eating our way across the city at various cafes, restaurants and homes!)
On our first ‘research’ trip we made the joyous discovery of something neither of us had ever tried before or even heard of - Spinach Cake. It did taste a little iron-y, but with that much butter cream I can live with it. Besides, how else would I be able to tell I was getting all those vitamins and minerals? At last, a cake that is good for me (well, a girl can dream!). We found this bright green dessert hidden away in a little oasis behind Southwark station in beautiful cafe/deli called EV’s. Well worth a visit for their delicious mezze salads and freshly baked bread!
Our 'research' has got off to lip-smackingly good start but we need your help. We want you to tell us about any eatery that is using veg in unexpected ways, or send us your recipes (and if you’d like to cook it for us - even better). Surprise us with the most inventive and ingenious vegetable dish you have ever tried or created.
We can’t wait to hear (or taste) them!
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Hi Corinne - As well as spinach cake, we often eat chocolate courgette cake (yummy, and you really can't tell the courgettes are in there).
ReplyDeleteAlso - try mixing some raw cacao powder with date syrup and avocado - if you blend it all together it makes the most luscious and creamy chocolate mousse that's actually very good for you!
You have to experiment a bit with the quantities, and make sure it is blended completely smooth - if there are any little green bits you get the taste of avocado. Eat with greek yoghurt, or put it on a biscuit base...
Red Velvet Chocolate Heartache is a great book for making veg type cakes - though I don't remember seeing any spinach cake in it. The Red Velvet cake with beetroot looks spectacular. Must make something from it for our EEWI stall on 10th March at the International Women's Day event at Spitalfields.
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