Herb Baguette

A hearty baguette with a delicious herb filling that you can enjoy any time. Of course, it tastes best when it’s still warm and fresh from the oven. I hope you enjoy my version.

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Herb Baguette

Vegan herb baguette made with whole-grain spelt flour—crispy, oil-free, and full of flavor.

Course bread and rolls, Side dish

Keyword healthy, herbs, nutritious, oil-free, simple, Vegan, Vegetables, wholemeal spelt flour, Yeast

Prep Time 1 day day 40 minutes minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes minutes

Total Time 1 day day 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes

Servings 2 person

Ingredients

For the dough

• 300 g wholemeal spelt flour
• 3 g dry yeast
• 3 g salt
• 250 ml water
• A little spelt flour type 630 for dusting

For the filling

• 100 g cauliflower
• 200 ml water
• 50 g white cooked beans
• 2 tsp herb spread or other herb mixture
• 2 tsp italian herbs
• 2 tsp fresh parsley
• 2 tsp locust bean gum
• 0,5 tsp onion powder
• 0,5 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp yeast flakes
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

• Mix the yeast dough and leave it to rise in the fridge overnight.
• The next day, transfer it to a floured work surface. Leave to come to room temperature for 1 hour. Then dust with spelt flour type 630, knead briefly, stretch slightly, pull and fold back together, and shape into a ball. Repeat this process 3 times. Divide the dough into 2 pieces and shape each piece into an oblong shape. Brush each piece of dough with a little cauliflower cream, roll up, and stretch slightly lengthways.
• Place on a baking tray lined with baking paper, make a few shallow cuts in the surface, and leave to rise for a further 15 minutes or so.
• Bake the baguettes for 20 minutes in a preheated oven at 200 degrees celsius top and bottom heat. Remove them from the oven, make further cuts in them and spread the prepared cauliflower cream between the slices. Return them to the oven and bake for a further 5 minutes.

Cauliflower purée

• Cook the cauliflower in water until tender. Drain it, then blend it with the drained beans using a hand blender. Add the herbs and spices.

Tips

If you don’t have a baguette tray, you can use two sheets of baking paper instead, placing two cardboard tubes from a kitchen roll between the two layers to ensure the correct spacing and shape for the baguettes. You’ll need three tubes for two large baguettes.

As an alternative to herb baguette, my delicious vegetable rolls are also a tasty option.

Interesting to know

Wholemeal spelt flour contains the whole grain – that is, the endosperm, germ and bran. As a result, it provides more fibre, minerals and natural flavours than white flour. Many people appreciate spelt for its slightly nutty flavour, which goes particularly well with herbs and garlic.

As wholemeal flour absorbs more liquid, the dough usually requires a little more water than recipes using plain flour. Of course, if you’d prefer a slightly lighter herb baguette, you can replace half of the wholemeal spelt flour with Type 1050 spelt flour, or use Type 1050 spelt flour for the whole batch. Adjust the amount of water accordingly.

Preparing them in an air fryer means the fries are quick, clean, and energy-efficient. They are the perfect side dish, a popular snack for an evening in front of the TV, or an easy meal for the whole family.

French fries from the air fryer

French fries from the air fryer are the perfect snack for a night in front of the TV—warm and crispy. They’re quick to prepare and the whole family can enjoy them.

Why these fries turn out particularly well

Floury potatoes are the key to good french fries. Soy sauce gives the potatoes a certain delicate coating. Soaking in water beforehand ensures a certain level of moisture.

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French fries from the air fryer

Crispy, spicy french fries from the air fryer with paprika and curry. The quick snack for the evening.

Course Airfryer, potatoes, Side dish, snack

Keyword Airfryer, Low Fat, Potatoes, quick, Snack, spicy

Prep Time 30 minutes minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 1 hour hour

Servings 1 person

Ingredients

• 500 g floury potatoes
• 2 tsp sweet paprika powder
• 1 tsp curry powder
• 2 tsp soy sauce
• water
• 1 tsp onion powder optional
• 2 tsp dried herbs optional

Instructions

• Peel the potatoes and cut them into cubes.
• Place in a bowl of cold water for approx. 15-30 minutes. Then strain.
• Mix in a bowl with paprika powder, curry powder, and soy sauce.
• Then place in the air fryer basket. Bake at 170 degrees Celsius for 30 minutes.
• Halfway through the baking time, turn the potato cubes once using the special air fryer tongs.

Tips

The perfect french fries from the air fryer are best made with floury potatoes. Soaking them in water and adding soy sauce ensures that they retain a certain amount of moisture when baking in the air fryer.

The fries can be varied, for example with Italian herbs or herbs de Provence.

If you prefer long French fries, cut them into long strips or eighths. These also taste good with the skin on.

You can find even more ideas for quick air fryer recipes on my website.

Interesting to know

The air fryer is always slightly hotter than a conventional oven at the same temperature. It must not be preheated because the air fryer should never be run without any food inside. However, this also saves time and electricity.

Baking in an air fryer removes water from the potatoes, so you should use a larger quantity.

Lasagna

Irresistibly delicious. No unnecessary ingredients in the sauce or filling. Simply layer the spelt pasta in a baking dish, add vegetables, cover with various sauces, and pop it in the oven. This meal is easy to prepare and can be enjoyed fresh in the evening. It still tastes delicious the next day. Just reheat it briefly in the oven.

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Lasagna

Lasagna is irresistibly delicious. So juicy, so good. It can be prepared in many different ways, whether conventionally or vegan.

Course main course

Keyword Lentils, oil-free, Soy drink, spelt noodles, Spices, tomato sauce, Vegan, Vegetables, yeast flakes

Prep Time 44 minutes minutes

Cook Time 2 hours hours

Total Time 2 hours hours 44 minutes minutes

Servings 2 person

Ingredients

• various vegetables to taste
• each 50-100 g yellow beets, eggplant, bell pepper, leek, spring onions, frozen peas, celery, parsley root
• 100 g red lentils
• 50 g tomato paste
• 20 g date flour
• 20 g cornstarch
• 4 tsp water
• 10 g grated cashew nuts
• 2 tbsp yeast flakes
• 1 pinch of salt
• 9 ready-made spelt lasagna sheets
• 500 ml water for cooking the vegetables
• 3 – 4 tbsp approx. 70 g spelt flour type 630
• 100 ml cold water
• 200 ml soy drink
• salt, pepper, nutmeg powder to taste

Instructions

• Clean, wash, and chop the vegetables.
• Simmer in a pot of water for about 15 minutes.
• Then drain. However, collect the broth in a separate pot.
• Mix the tomato paste with 500 ml of broth. Add the washed red lentils and date flour and simmer for about 20 minutes.
• Danach mit 2 TL Speisestärke, die mit 4 TL kaltem Wasser angerührt wurden, aufkochen lassen zur sämigen Soße. Mit Gewürzen, wie z. B. italienische Gewürze, Ceyennepfeffer, Paprikapulver, Salz und Pfeffer abschmecken.
• Boil 500 ml of water in a pot.
• Mix 3–4 tablespoons of flour (approx. 70 g) with 100 ml of cold water in a large cup.
• Add this to the boiling water and stir quickly with a whisk. The result should be a thick sauce. If necessary, thicken with flour and water.
• Finally, stir in 200 ml of soy milk and bring to a boil briefly.
• Season the sauce with salt, pepper, and nutmeg powder.
• First pour some of the light sauce into a baking dish, then place 3 lasagna sheets on top. Place the vegetables on top of the lasagna sheets, then another 3 lasagna sheets, and finally the tomato sauce with the lentils. Always alternate the layers. Finally, pour the light sauce on top.
• Bake the lasagna in a preheated oven at 200 degrees Celsius (top and bottom heat) for approx. 35–45 minutes.
• Grate the cashew nuts, mix with yeast flakes and salt. After 30 minutes, sprinkle on top of the light sauce. Finish baking the lasagna.

Notes

Tip

Just take a pumpkin and make pumpkin sauce instead of tomato sauce. To add variety to the flavor, you can prepare fresh mushrooms and fill the pasta dish with them. The combination with spinach is also very tasty.

If you’re in a hurry, simply use ready-made tomato sauce or 1 can of chopped tomatoes in tomato sauce. Season to taste.

Interesting to know

Of course, this dish comes from Italy. But actually, its origins go back much further. Flat sheets of dough were already being used in ancient times.

Chili sin Carne recipe

A hearty chili is what really warms you up in the cold season. Lots of delicious spices round off this classic menu. From mild to fiery hot, everything is included here. Just the way you like it. Try my menu with beluga lentils with wedges. Simply delicious.

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Chili sin carne recipe

A chili sin carne recipe as a vegan alternative to chili con carne. This is simply a perfect meal with a hearty taste.

Course main course

Keyword basmati whole grain rice, Carrots, corn, herbs, Kidney beans, oil-free, peas, red bell pepper, Spices, tomato sauce, Vegan

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes minutes

Total Time 45 minutes minutes

Servings 1 person

Ingredients

• 350 g strained tomato sauce
• 1 can kidney beans, approx. 240 g
• 100 g corn cooked
• 1 red bell pepper
• 2-3 carrots, approx. 150 g
• 100 g peas
• 1 large onion
• 0,5 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp vegetable spice powder
• 0,5 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp sweet paprika powder
• 1 pinch of chili powder
• 1 pinch of cumin
• salt to taste
• 250 ml water
• 150 g basmati whole grain rice
• water for boiling

Instructions

• Peel and chop the carrots and onion. Wash, deseed and chop the bell pepper.
• Put all the ingredients in a pan with the spices, except for the kidney beans.
• Allow to simmer for approx. 15 minutes. Then add the beans and simmer gently for another 10 minutes.
• Wash the rice and simmer in an extra pan with three times the amount of water for 20 minutes.
• Finally, season the chili again to taste and serve with the rice.

Tip

Chili sin carne can be prepared with a variety of ingredients, for example with cooked yellow or red lentils, but the vegetables can also vary according to taste. Potatoes also taste great as a side dish.

Interesting to know

Where does the dish chili con carne actually come from? The origin is not clear. Presumably, however, in southern North America. For the vegan version, this was then replaced with lentils. Or you can simply leave out the lentils, as in this recipe, and just make it with kidney beans.

Ciabatta bread

The bread for all occasions. It is simply ideal as a side dish with stews or as a snack. Topped with various ingredients, the bread tastes great as a hearty dinner.

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Ciabatta bread

Ciabatta bread is a particularly tasty and full-bodied bread that melts in the mouth.

Course bread

Keyword Baking powder, dry yeast, herbs, red bell pepper, Soy sauce, Spelt flour, water, Whole spelt flour

Prep Time 2 hours hours 30 minutes minutes

Cook Time 18 minutes minutes

Total Time 2 hours hours 48 minutes minutes

Servings 2 person

Ingredients

• 150 g whole spelt flour
• 150 g spelt flour type 1050
• 9 g dry yeast
• 3 g baking powder
• 3 g salt
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp Herbs of Provence
• 1 pinch each of sweet paprika powder and chili powder
• 250 ml water

Instructions

• Make a soft and fluffy yeast dough from all the ingredients.
• Cover and leave to rise for approx. 2 hours. Stir briefly after 30 minutes.
• Then slide onto a floured surface.
• Use a pastry card to loosely fold the dough 2 – 3 times. Then shape into a slightly elongated shape.
• Place on a baking tray lined with baking paper and leave to rise again for approx. 20 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 220 degrees Celsius top/bottom heat.
• Insert the baking tray and place a cup of hot water on top.
• Bake the bread for 15 minutes. Then let the steam escape and remove the cup with the hot water. Then finish baking for another 2 minutes at 200 degrees.

Notes

Tip

Bake the bread with olives or dried tomatoes in the dough. You can also make smaller loaves from the dough. This way you can always take them with you.

Interesting to know

What makes a good ciabatta? It should be crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside. The bread is prepared with plenty of water, which gives it its typical characteristics. In contrast to conventional wheat flour, wholemeal spelt flour is generally more crumbly. However, the mixture with spelt flour type 1050 makes it looser.

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.

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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 minutes minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes minutes

Total Time 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes

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.

Dumplings with mushroom sauce

These dumplings with mushroom sauce are wonderfully fragrant. Hearty in taste. This meal is rounded off with healthy vegetables. Simple and yet something special. Porcini mushrooms with a creamy sauce simply taste the best.

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Dumplings with mushroom sauce

Dumplings with mushroom sauce and vegetables is a hearty and nutritious meal. Served with healthy broccoli and cauliflower florets.

Course main course

Keyword Broccoli, cauliflower, dumplings, herbs, mushrooms, oil-free, porcini mushrooms, Spices, Vegan

Prep Time 45 minutes minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes

Servings 1 person

Ingredients

• 4 small or 2 large boiled potato dumplings from the previous day
• 1 broccoli
• 1 a few cauliflower florets
• 2 large onions
• 10 g dried porcini mushrooms
• 300-500 ml water
• 3 tsp spelt flour type 630
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tsp onion powder

Instructions

• Wash the broccoli and cauliflower and divide into florets. Cook in a pan of water. Remove the cauliflower first, as it takes longer, and then the broccoli.
• 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 their size. Then drain the porcini mushrooms in a sieve and pour away the soaking water. Cut the porcini mushrooms into small pieces. Simmer in a pan of water for approx. 25 minutes.
• Cut the onions into cubes. Heat a stainless steel pan. Then spread the onions over the bottom of the pan and leave for 1 – 2 minutes. Stir with a wooden spoon and add 100 ml of water. The onions should be lightly covered with water. Leave to simmer until the water has evaporated. Then stir everything again and top up with water.
• Add the cooked and browned onions to the porcini mushrooms. Cook everything through and thicken with flour. To do this, mix the flour with 2 – 3 tablespoons of cold water in a separate cup beforehand and then add to the hot liquid. Bring to the boil and stir well. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Cut the cooked dumplings from the previous day into slices. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Place the sliced dumplings on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Sprinkle with onion powder and bake in the oven for approx. 15 minutes.

Tip

The dumplings can be turned once halfway through baking. Romanesco or a salad is also delicious as a side dish. If you don’t like porcini mushrooms, you can also make a mushroom sauce. The dumplings can be sprinkled with paprika powder, onion powder and yeast flakes.

Interesting to know

Porcini mushrooms have a hearty flavor and are firmer to the bite than other mushroom varieties.

Black rice burgers and vegetables

The rice burgers with vegetables can also be perfectly combined with one of my rolls and a tomato sauce. Try everything and enjoy.

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Black rice burgers and vegetables

Black rice burgers and vegetables. Always a successful meal. It tastes delicious and is filling thanks to its nutritious composition.

Course main course

Keyword black beans, black rice, cauliflower, herbs, mustard, oat flakes, Ölfrei, Spices, sweet potatoes, tomato paste, Vegan

Prep Time 45 minutes minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes

Servings 3 person

Ingredients

• 1 head of cauliflower
• water
• a little nutmeg and salt
• 3 – 4 tsp flour to thicken the sauce
• 600 g sweet potatoes
• 250 ml water
• rosemary and thyme
• black rice burgers

Instructions

• Divide the cauliflower into small florets, wash and cook with water in a saucepan until soft. Season to taste with salt and nutmeg.
• Stir the flour for the sauce in an extra cup with 4 tablespoons of cold water until smooth. Stir into the hot cauliflower vegetables and bring to the boil briefly. Stir carefully as the cauliflower disintegrates easily.
• Peel and slice the sweet potatoes. Place in an oven dish with water. Season with rosemary and thyme. Then cook in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius top/bottom heat for approx. 20 minutes.

Tip

Burgers and sweet potatoes can be baked wonderfully together in a fan oven. If you bake several burgers and freeze them, you’ll always have some quickly to hand. Simply defrost briefly and reheat in the oven.

Interesting to know

Vegan burgers of any kind are a varied alternative and side dish for any vegetable. There are so many burger preparations. Just take a look here. Cauliflower has a high vitamin and nutrient content. It is also very versatile. Not just as a cauliflower vegetable.

Sweet potato fries and vegetables

An ideal lunch or dinner. The sweet potato fries and vegetables taste simply fantastic. Enjoy a wholesome and varied diet with the best taste.

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Sweet potato fries with vegetables

Sweet potato fries and vegetables taste simply fantastic. Fresh and cooked beans complete this delicious dish.

Course main course

Keyword beans, Broccoli, Carrots, cauliflower, green beans, herbs, Kidney beans, Spices, sweet potatoes

Prep Time 30 minutes minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 1 hour hour

Servings 1 person

Ingredients

• 150 g cauliflower
• 150 g broccoli
• 150 g carrots
• 200 g green beans
• 1 can of kidney beans
• salt to taste
• 1 pinch of ground fenugreek seeds
• some paprika powder and curry powder
• 2 – 3 tsp flour to thicken the sauce
• water for the vegetables
• 500 g sweet potatoes

Instructions

• Peel the sweet potatoes and cut into small sticks.
• Season with paprika powder and a little curry powder.
• Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius hot air.
• Place the sweet potatoes on a baking tray lined with baking paper.
• Bake in the oven with hot air for 30 minutes.
• Remove the ends from the green beans and chop into small pieces. Bring to the boil briefly in water. Then strain.
• Clean, wash and cut the other vegetables.
• Simmer together with the beans in a little water for about 15 minutes until the vegetables are soft.
• Finally, add the kidney beans and season to taste with the spices.

  If you like the sauce thicker, you can mix some flour in a cup of cold water and then add it to the vegetables. Bring to the boil again briefly.

Tip

Almost any other vegetable goes well with sweet potato fries. You can also eat one of my burgers with them.

Interesting to know

Sweet potatoes are a nutritious and delicious addition to a healthy diet and offer numerous possibilities in the kitchen. You can eat them as chips or even make sweet potato puree. Because of their sweet taste, they are also ideal for baking pastries.

Focaccia style

The yeast rolls can be served as a side dish with a variety of dishes or simply enjoyed on their own in the evening with friends. You can also top them with small tomatoes and basil leaves. These go perfectly with my cauliflower cream with beans.

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Focaccia style – a touch of Italy

Oil-free focaccia baked with rosemary and a delicious cauliflower cream with beans.

Course bread, main course, Side dish

Keyword cauliflower, dry yeast, herbs, oil-free, Spices, Vegan, white beans, Whole spelt flour

Prep Time 45 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Total Time 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes

Servings 2

Ingredients

For the dough

• 300 g whole spelt flour
• 3 g dry yeast
• 3 g salt
• 250 ml lukewarm water

For the topping

• 100 g cauliflower cooked
• 200 ml water
• 50 g white cooked beans
• 2 tsp locust bean gum
• 0,5 tsp onion powder
• 0,5 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp yeast flakes
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 sprig of fresh rosemary

Instructions

• Mix the ingredients for the yeast dough with lukewarm water. Cover the dough and leave to rise in a warm place for 1 – 2 hours. Then knead again, divide into 2 parts and roll out each part on a floured surface into a rectangle with flour. Place on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Leave to rise for another 30 minutes.
• Use the handle of a wooden spoon to make dents all over. Fill these dents with the cauliflower cream. Sprinkle the fresh, finely chopped rosemary over the focaccia. Bake in a preheated oven at 220 degrees Celsius top/bottom heat for 15 minutes.

Cauliflower cream

• Boil the cauliflower in water until soft, then sieve and blend together with the drained beans using a hand blender. Add the spices.

Tip

You can also freeze it perfectly and defrost it again when needed. You can also top it with tomatoes after defrosting and use fresh basil leaves as an additional topping.

Interesting to know

Focaccia style is similar to a flatbread. It can be topped and baked in different ways. It tastes good on its own or topped with various vegetables. Preparation is very simple. Knead a yeast dough, leave to rise, roll out and top. A tasty meal can be that simple. The beans in the cauliflower cream make this dish even more filling.