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I made a vegan Mapo Tofu. Having never had an 'authentic' one before, it's difficult to know how well I did. The flavours were really nice and the Szechuan pepper did its job wonderfully. I suppose the only gripe was that my partner wasn't a fan of the texture of the mushrooms I used in place of the pork mince. I'd definitely make it again.
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Doom Rooster posted:That look freaking great! I tried using a meat substitute one time, but found the 'meat' would absorb the juices and begin to swell. It was still nice, but also had an odd texture.
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Aug 28, 2023 21:18
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I made pizzas last night on the smoker. I tried out a wholemeal dough for the first time.  I was a little worried when the dough was stickier then usual, but everyone seemed to really enjoy it. I guess I'm making them this way from now on.
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Sep 15, 2023 23:47
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adeadcrab posted:Did you have to crank the smoker’s heat to the max? I've found for the size of my smoker, around 470°F is about the sweet spot. I've tried a few times at the max temp (500°F) but was finding that the base of the crust was getting too crispy before the toppings had properly cooked. I've been tempted to get a pizza oven insert that attaches to the fire pot of the smoker based on how often I'm making pizza, but they're not widely available here
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Sep 16, 2023 18:22
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 I made vegan Cajun red beans and rice (but added sausages I smoked earlier in the day to my portion). It was the first time trying it out so I have no idea what the authentic dish tastes like, but my partner and I were very happy with what I produced. I think next time I might try adding a splash of cider vinegar just before serving to try to make up for the lack of pickled meat.
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Oct 10, 2023 09:35
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Bollock Monkey posted:Sounds great, did you use a recipe? I followed this recipe for the most part, though substituted the dry beans for three cans of red kidney beans. I also used half the required liquid because I wasn't going to be simmering as long. I've just seen the Cajun/Creole thread, which has a few versions of this recipe.
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Oct 11, 2023 11:47
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 As it happens, I also made a garden pie the other day using green lentils. I might try using a smaller-sized lentil like brown or black to see how that changes the texture, and maybe incorporate TVP as well.
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