Sauces, spreads and dips – Wholefoodspace

Curry sauce – classic or fruity

Andreas — Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:11:32 +0000

Two different types of curry sauce. One the classic version and one a little more fruity. Just as you like it.

Curry sauce

This sauce is a great treat for the palate. Versatile in preparation and versatile in taste. It goes perfectly with various vegetables, but also as a dip for nuggets or tofu schnitzel. As a special highlight, try falafel with vegetable rice. It simply tastes great.

Curry sauce

One classic and one fruity curry sauce. According to taste and use.

Course sauce

Keyword curry powder, ginger powder, Mango, oil-free, Onions, quick, Spelt flour, Vegan, water

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings 1 person

Ingredients

250 ml water
1 shallot or small onion
1 tsp curry powder
1 pinch of turmeric powder
1 pinch of ginger powder
3-4 tsp spelt flour type 630 to thicken the sauce
0,5 tsp salt

For the fruity variant

1 tbsp finely sliced ripe mango
1-2 Dates, finely sliced Deglet Noir or Medjool dates
4 tsp date flour as an alternative to dates
0,5 tsp vegetable powder

Instructions

Peel and finely chop the shallot. Place in a pan with the water. Allow to simmer for approx. 5 minutes.
Then stir in the curry powder.
Mix the flour with a little cold water in a separate cup so that no lumps form.
Then stir into the hot liquid with a whisk and bring to the boil. Keep stirring and season to taste with the remaining spices.

For the fruity variant

Peel and chop the mango. Also chop the dates into small pieces. Alternatively, add date flour to the liquid.
Simmer everything with the onions and vegetable powder for approx. 5 – 10 minutes. Then add the spices and thicken the sauce with flour.

Tip

As an additional refinement for the fruity version, add a few raisins to the sauce. Either eat the sauce with the fruity ingredient or sieve the sauce.

Interesting to know

Curry powder always consists of a mixture of different ingredients. Depending on the manufacturer, the powder can vary in taste, so that the curry sauce always tastes different.

Porcini mushroom sauce – excellent taste

Andreas — Sun, 11 Feb 2024 16:48:21 +0000

The porcini mushroom sauce really whets the appetite for a successful meal with dumplings and vegetables. With its intense and outstanding flavor, this sauce is simply a dream.

Porcini mushroom sauce

A really tasty sauce that will delight everyone. The slightly crunchy texture of the porcini mushrooms gives the sauce that certain something. Refined with fresh parsley and a hint of garlic to round off the taste.

Porcini mushroom sauce

A really good porcini mushroom sauce that doesn't require much effort. Dumplings or pasta round off the dish perfectly.

Course sauce

Keyword dried porcini mushrooms, fresh parsley, garlic, herbs, Onions, Spices

Prep Time 40

Cook Time 25

Total Time 1 5

Servings 1 person

Ingredients

30 g dried porcini mushrooms
1 shallot
1 garlic clove
1 – 2 tbsp fresh parsley
salt and pepper to taste
500 ml water
3 – 4 tsp Spelt flour type 630

Instructions

Wash the porcini mushrooms well in a sieve. Make sure that any sand is removed.
Soak in cold water for at least 30 minutes, depending on the size.
Then pour away the soaking water and rinse the mushrooms again in a sieve with water.
Cut the porcini mushrooms into smaller pieces.
Simmer in a pan with water and the finely peeled and chopped shallot for approx. 25 minutes.
Then season with salt and pepper.
Mix the flour in an extra cup with 3 tablespoons of cold water until smooth, then stir into the hot mushroom mixture and bring to the boil.
Stir in the fresh parsley at the end.

Tip

This sauce also goes perfectly with a vegan meatloaf. Mashed potatoes taste delicious with it.

Interesting to know

Porcini mushrooms taste slightly earthy and nutty. They have a firm texture and an intense mushroom flavor, which makes them a popular ingredient in many dishes.

Plum sauce – fruity taste

Andreas — Sun, 04 Feb 2024 15:30:51 +0000

A plum sauce that is quick and easy to make. Fruity in taste, intense thanks to the addition of cinnamon, juicy thanks to the excellent sauce. Goes well with many sweet dishes. For example, with my plum dumplings.

Plum sauce

Just as summer is coming to an end, the time for plums begins. You can conjure up so many delicious treats with them. A hearty plum tart or a fruity plum sauce. Let yourself be enchanted by the intense taste of the plums and the hint of cinnamon that wafts through the room.

Plum sauce

Fruity plum sauce refined with a hint of cinnamon. As a juicy accompaniment to desserts or as a snack between meals.

Course dessert

Keyword cinnamon, Date flour, Plums, water

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings 2 person

Ingredients

400 g pitted plums
10 g date flour
1 g cinnamon
300 ml water

Instructions

Wash and pit the plums.
Then cut into small pieces.
Simmer in a pan with the water, date flour and cinnamon for approx. 10 minutes.

Tips

Star anise and other exotic spices or cloves round off the flavor. Simply leave to cook. For a more compact sauce consistency, simply mix 1 teaspoon of cornflour with 1 tbsp of cold water and bring the sauce to the boil.

Interesting to know

What is the difference between plums and prunes? Damsons and plums are two different types of stone fruit that differ in size and taste. Damsons taste slightly sweeter than plums and are firmer in texture. Both fruits can be eaten raw or processed into various dishes, although plums are often eaten fresh due to their juiciness.

Bean spread with paprika – red creation

Andreas — Sun, 28 Jan 2024 16:46:45 +0000

The best alternative to a conventional white bean spread is this red bean spread with paprika. It simply tastes great. Serve with hearty whole spelt bread garnished with various vegetables.

Bean spread with paprika

The red bean spread is always on my dinner list. Simply because it is quick to prepare and makes a change from my other spreads. The red bell pepper gives the spread a special flavor. It is balanced with paprika powder, whether mild or hot, just as you like it.

Bean spread with paprika

Bean spread with paprika that melts in the mouth. Mild or hot with spices. Served with wholemeal spelt bread and vegetables or salad.

Course spread

Keyword red bell pepper, Spices, tomatoes, white beans

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Total Time 15

Servings 1 person

Ingredients

1 can of white beans
1 red bell pepper
2 – 3 small tomatoes
0,5 tsp sweet paprika powder
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Wash, cut and deseed the bell pepper and cut into small pieces again.
Wash and divide the tomatoes.
Blend both briefly with a hand blender. Strain too much liquid through a sieve.
Sieve and rinse the beans. Puree everything again together with the pureed peppers and tomatoes. Then season to taste with the spices.

Tip

If the spread is too watery, bring to the boil in a pan so that the liquid evaporates. Stir constantly.

Interesting to know

There are different types of peppers. A pointed bell pepper or a round sweet bell pepper. The taste of the different varieties can vary from mild to hot. However, the hot type is usually referred to as chili peppers.

Vanilla sauce – the homemade dream

Andreas — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 18:22:44 +0000

Who doesn’t love this delicious vanilla sauce? The best thing about it is that you can make it yourself very quickly without the need for vanilla powder. With a plant-based drink, this vegan sauce is a real highlight in my kitchen.

Vanilla sauce

A vegan vanilla sauce that doesn’t take much time to prepare. The fresh vanilla pod makes it a dream come true for everyone. The sauce goes well with lots of sweet treats.

Vanilla sauce

The incredibly delicious homemade vanilla sauce. Quick and easy to prepare.

Course sauce

Keyword Date flour, Soy drink, starch flour

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 5

Total Time 20

Servings 2 person

Ingredients

250 ml soy drink
1 half a vanilla pod
1 tsp date flour
1 pinch of turmeric powder
10 g starch flour

Instructions

Wash the vanilla pod and cut into one half. Scrape out the vanilla pulp with a knife.
Bring the soy drink, vanilla pulp and the remaining vanilla pod to the boil in a pan.
Sprinkle in the date flour and turmeric and leave to cook.
Dissolve the cornflour in a cup with 2 teaspoons of cold soy drink.
Then add to the hot liquid with a whisk. Stir everything quickly so that no lumps form. Bring to the boil until the mixture thickens.

Tip

If you use more cornflour, you can quickly conjure up a vanilla pudding. This can be enjoyed warm or cold. It is best poured into small ramekins and left to set in the fridge.

Interesting to know

The turmeric powder gives the sauce a yellowish color. The taste remains sweet.

Pea spread – heavenly pleasure

Andreas — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 18:23:41 +0000

I love this pea spread. It tastes just perfect. The tofu makes it so heavenly soft, while the peas taste even better than they already do. It’s a dream of a spread! Eat it best with one of my breads and optionally put some fresh vegetables on top.

Pea spread

The absolute madness. This pea spread is the definition of a flavor explosion. It doesn’t take a lot of ingredients, just the right ones! If you ever didn’t want to eat it with bread, check out my rolls too. Additionally, you can also use the spread perfectly as a dip to potato products.

Pea spread

An incomparably good pea spread. Creamy smooth and excellent taste due to the unique composition of spices.

Course spread

Keyword arugula, herbs, oil-free, peas, Spices, tofu, Vegan

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 5

Total Time 20

Servings 1 person

Ingredients

250 g frozen peas
100 g tofu
1 tsp curry powder
1 – 2 tsp arugula
1 – 2 tsp chives
1 pinch of brawn powder
salt to taste
1 pinch of cayenne pepper
water for cooking the peas
some lemon juice optional

Instructions

Boil peas with a little water for about 3 minutes.
Drain tofu.
Drain the peas, collecting the pea water.
Lightly crumble the tofu and place in a container with the peas. Add a little pea water and mix with a blender. If necessary, always add a little of the water until the spread is nice and creamy.
Wash and chop the arugula and chives and add to the pea paste.
Season to taste with curry powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and shabbazo powder.

Tip

Allow the spread to infuse for 1 hour. In the pea season use fresh peas.

Interesting to know

Slaw has a characteristic, slightly spicy flavor reminiscent of celery or fenugreek. It adds a unique aroma to dishes and is often used in Indian, Ethiopian and Mediterranean cuisine. However, one should approach carefully when dosing, as the aroma easily dominates.

Simple soy yogurt sauce – tastes always

Andreas — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 15:53:18 +0000

This excellent soy yogurt sauce impresses with its simplicity. A quick and extremely tasty preparation from just two ingredients. I prefer to use it with fresh homemade rolls, which are topped with a few slices of tempeh or seasoned tofu, then refine the whole thing with, for example, lettuce and other vegetables. This soy yogurt sauce is simply irresistibly good.

Simple soy yogurt sauce

A soy yogurt I always have in my fridge. You can of course make the soy yogurt yourself. I use it a lot for baking but also as a base substance of a very spicy dip that you can always use. To top it off, I add my herb sauce on top. The soy yogurt sauce is quite simple to prepare and seasoned with spicy herbs.

Simple soy yogurt sauce

Spicy soy yogurt sauce refined with herb spread.

Course sauce

Keyword herb spread, herbs, soy jogurt

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 10

Servings 2 person

Ingredients

200 g soy yogurt
2 tsp herb spread

Instructions

Simply mix the soy yogurt with the herb spread and let it sit for a short time.
Alternatively, you can mix and stir in the herbs yourself to taste.

Tip

The herb spread can be bought everywhere as dried fine herbs ready mixed. If you do not have one at hand, you can of course mix it yourself. Depending on taste, parsley and various spices are added in any case. For thickening it is best to stir in 1 teaspoon of locust bean gum. It is important to mix the ingredients well to ensure that the flavors blend well.

Interesting to know

An herb spread is a delicious way to use fresh or dried herbs in a variety of dishes. Lemon juice or lemon zest can add a fresh, citrusy note to the spread. You can use a variety of herbs, such as parsley, chives, cilantro, dill, basil, thyme, rosemary, oregano, mint and more.

Red lentil spread – simply enjoy

Andreas — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 18:55:19 +0000

Red lentils are a delicious and nutrient-rich ingredient that can be used in numerous recipes. They are a great way to enrich your meals. Red lentil spread goes well on bread or rolls with lots of lettuce or chives added.

Red lentil spread

What could be better than a delicious and above all quickly made spread. Add a fresh loaf of bread and the meal is perfect. Try also once my lupine spread. You will be thrilled.

Red lentil spread

Red lentil spread on hearty sourdough bread. Spicy tuned with various spices.

Course spread

Keyword Bread, oil-free, red lentils, Rolls, salad, Spices, Vegetables

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 12

Total Time 22

Servings 1 person

Ingredients

150 g red lentils
450 ml water for cooking the lentils
Salt and pepper to taste
some turmeric powder
some curry powder
some cumin
some onion powder
Schnittlauch optional

Instructions

Wash lentils and bring to a boil with the water in a pot, then simmer gently until tender.
Pour off excess water.
Mix mass with blender.
Season to taste with the spices.

Tip

Prepare lentil spread earlier and let it stand. The longer it stands, the firmer it becomes. However, care should be taken that there is not so much water on the lentils before pureeing.

Interesting to know

Lentils not only taste good, but they are also extremely healthy.

Yellow lentil spread – once different

Andreas — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 18:22:09 +0000

This lentil spread is a spread made from yellow lentils. Yellow lentils are a commonly used variety of legumes that are well suited for creamy spreads. They have a short cooking time and therefore are quick to prepare.

Yellow lentil spread

Most often, red lentil spreads are made because they require an even shorter cooking time than yellow lentils. For a change, I prepare my yellow lentil spread, which scores with a light taste of sweet potato and mustard.

Yellow lentil spread

Yellow lentil spread with fresh chives and a slight hint of mustard.

Course spread

Keyword Carrots, chives, mustard, Onions, sweet potatoes, tarragon, yellow lenses

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings 1 person

Ingredients

150 g yellow lentils
450 ml water for cooking the lentils
1 carrot
1 slice of sweet potato, 1 cm thick
1 small onion
0,5 tsp mustard
1 tsp chives
0,5 tsp tarragon
1 – 2 tsp locust bean gum
salt and pepper as needed

Instructions

Wash lentils and bring to a boil in a pot with 3 times the amount of water. Simmer for about 15 minutes.
Peel the sweet potato and carrot, cut them into small pieces and also boil them in a little water until soft. Peel and chop the onion as well and add.
When everything is soft, puree together with a blender.
Chop the chives into small pieces. Then stir in together with the dried or fresh tarragon and carob bean gum.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Tip

Stir in a little chili flakes or lemon juice.

Interesting to know

It does not always have to be a red lentil spread. The spread of yellow lentils has a slightly nutty flavor.

Lupine spread – tasty with bite

Andreas — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 15:57:27 +0000

The lupine spread is a healthy and tasty spread that can be made with herbs as well as with a sweetish variation. It tastes just perfect with a fresh loaf of bread. Eat it then just like that or top it still with raw vegetables for extra vitamins.

Lupine spread

The preparation of a lupine spread can vary depending on the recipe, but generally the lupine seeds are first cooked to remove the bitter substances. They are then pureed and mixed with various spices, herbs and flavors to create a tasty spread. The spread can be savory or sweet and can be used in many ways, for example on bread, rolls or with vegetable sticks.

Lupine spread

Lupine spread as an alternative to other spreads. The spread with a little bite, tasty prepared.

Course spread

Keyword Date flour, lupines, mustard, Onions, Spices, tomato paste

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 7

Total Time 17

Servings 1 person

Ingredients

250-300 g cooked lupine seeds
some water
1 onion
1 tsp tomato paste
1 tsp date flour
1 tsp curry powder
1 tsp mustard
1 pinch of turmeric
1 pinch of cumin
salt and pepper to taste
some lemon juice

Instructions

Blend cooked lupine seeds with a little water in a high-powered blender.
Stir in remaining ingredients and season to taste.
Bring the spread to the boil again briefly and, if necessary, thicken with a little potato flour or lupine flour.

Tip

Use ready cooked lupine seeds from the jar or from the can. If you want to take dry lupine seeds, then soak and cook 1 day before.

Interesting to know

Cooked lupine seeds are never completely soft. They always have a slightly firmer bite.