The Gentle Chef Cookbook: Vegan Cuisine for the Ethical Gourmet

by Skye Michael Conroy

The Gentle Chef Cookbook is a TEXT-ONLY working kitchen formulary containing over 230 delicious vegan recipes for creating a wide variety of plant-based foods. Chapter 1 offers detailed, step-by-step instructions for creating a variety of seitan products, including moist and tender roasts, sandwich deli slices, sausages, satays (shish kabob), ribz, meatballs and so much more. Seitan (say-tan) or wheat meat, is an amazingly versatile, protein-rich meat alternative made from wheat gluten. Chapter 2 addresses the basics and preparation of the soy-based meat TVP (textured vegetable protein), tofu and tempeh.Chapter 3 offers detailed, step-by-step instructions for creating a variety of non-dairy foods including vegan butter, heavy cream, sour cream, whipped cream and an assortment of vegan cheeses.Chapters 4 through 10 offer detailed, step-by-step instructions for creating hearty breakfast and brunch dishes; appetizers, dips and spreads; sandwich fillings; American and international dinner entrees and accompaniments; soups, broths and stews; salads and dressings (including the best egg-free mayonnaise); sauces and gravies; and scrumptious vegan desserts. Please note that the cookbook is TEXT ONLY. As a companion reference guide, TheGentleChef.com website offers a full-color photo gallery of many of the recipes in the cookbook, as well as a list of Vegan Resources and a discussion of Veganism, Ethics and Diet. An illustrated digital copy of the cookbook with full-color photos is also available through the website.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Vegan

252 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2012

Reviews

[Sandra Pope · Rating 5 out of 5]

FANTASTIC!! I went veg in 2003, and have been working on being vegan for the past year or so. I have purchased many cookbooks, and tried many recipes, with varying degrees of success. I have also tried almost every commercially available prepackaged meat substitute and have to say that I disliked most of them intensely. Skye's cookbooks are SPOT ON as far as recreating tastes and textures of comfort foods from my pre-veg days. The recipes have clear, concise instructions which make the recipes virtually foolproof. These recipes make it so easy and convenient for us to have good, tasty cruelty free food at home, and beat the pre-packaged mass marketed stuff, hands down.
I cannot recommend this book enough!

[Louise Afanasiw · Rating 5 out of 5]

Some of the best vegan recipes I have ever tried. This is a book you will use all the time! Excellent!

[Samyy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I hate when recipe books don’t have photos but I can understand wanting this quantity of recipes .. a great resource for many different cuisines to be made vegan, but overall not incredibly special recipes.

[Matthew Holloway · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some really good recipes in here for every vegan kitchen

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

This cookbook is one of the best I have ever owned.