7 vegan recipes from Ottolenghi FLAVOUR (2024)

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by Genevieve Halbert

published on 7 September 2020

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Yotam Ottolenghi and his OttolenghiFLAVOURco-author Ixta Belfrage maynot be vegan chefs, but their joint obsession with vegetables meansthat many of their recipes just so happen to be completely plant-based. In their quest to enhance and intensify the complex flavours of vegetables, they pair ingredients in new, exciting ways, experiment with a variety of cooking processes, and make their produce sing using a range of indispensibleflavour intensifiers.For those who stick to a plant-based diet, these recipes are nothing short of a godsend, injecting vibrant, intense, and exciting flavours into familiar ingredients. Meanwhile, for anyone who’s not totally sold on vegan food, recipes like these will convince them that vegan dishescan be as flavourful,complex, and substantial as anything made using animal products. Trust us: these dishes are guaranteed to impress.

From the book

Ottolenghi FLAVOUR

Ixta Belfrage, Yotam Ottolenghi

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Sweet Potato in Tomato, Lime andCardamom Sauce

by Yotam Ottolenghi and Ixta Belfrage

from Ottolenghi FLAVOUR

Once you’ve made this incredibly flavoursome tomato, lime, and cardamom sauce, you’ll want to put it on absolutely everything – from thesweet potato rounds used in this recipeto chickpeas, tofu, and roasted vegetables. Itaddictively tangy andfragrant, with a touch of sweetness and a healthy kickof chilli.

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Udon Noodles with Fried Tofu and Orange Nam Jim

by Yotam Ottolenghi and Ixta Belfrage

from Ottolenghi FLAVOUR

For a robust, dynamic, and satisfying vegan meal try this Thai-inspired udon noodle dish. Cubes of firm tofu are marinated in soy sauce and maple syrup for an hour before being fried until crisp and golden, then tossed with the noodles, fresh aromatics,and asweet/sour/salty nam jim sauce.

Yotam Ottolenghi’s Portobello Steaks and Butter Bean Mash

by Yotam Ottolenghi, Ixta Belfrage

from Ottolenghi FLAVOUR

These portobello‘steaks’ are roasted slowly, along with garlic, onion, chipotle chilli, and olive oil, to imparta deliciously meaty flavour and texture. The creamy butter bean mash makes a perfectaccompaniment to these rich, flavourful mushrooms. Get the recipe here.

Yotam Ottolenghi’s Turnip Cake

by Yotam Ottolenghi, Ixta Belfrage

A creative alternative to the ubiquitous nut loaf, this festive turnip cakeis a total game-changer. Turnip cake is a classic element of Chinese dim sum, but this vegan version replaces the traditional sausage and dried shrimp with sweet and salty clusters of shiitake mushrooms, pine nuts, chestnuts, and sesame seeds. Prepare to drastically level up your Sunday roast or Christmas dinner. Get the recipe here.

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Chickpea Pancakes with Mango Pickle Yoghurt

by Yotam Ottolenghi and Ixta Belfrage

from Ottolenghi FLAVOUR

Flavoured with ginger, garlicand chilli, these fluffy chickpea flour pancakes make for an utterly divine vegan meal. You can serve them with a quick spring onion salad, or pair them with some of the berbere ratatouille fromOttolenghi FLAVOUR for a more substantial meal. Either way, don’t leave out the moreish mango pickle yoghurt, which is just as delicious when made with a vegan alternative yoghurt.

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Lime and Coconut Potato Gratin

by Yotam Ottolenghi and Ixta Belfrage

from Ottolenghi FLAVOUR

You can trust Ottolenghi and his test kitchenteam to reinvent – and reinvigorate – classic dishes. Hence this uniquely flavoursome take on potato gratin, made using coconut cream, fresh lime, and crispy fried chilli, garlicand ginger. Itwould be divine as part of an alternative, Chinese-inspired Sunday roast spread, served alongside the tahini and soy dressed cucumber salad and thesteamed aubergines with charred chilli salsa from Ottolenghi FLAVOUR,thoughwe could just ashappily eat the whole thing as it is.

Yotam Ottolenghi’s One-pot Orecchiette Puttanesca

by Yotam Ottolenghi, Ixta Belfrage

from Ottolenghi FLAVOUR

This vegan take on pasta puttanesca ticks every box for us: the traditional capers and olives remain, while the anchovies are replaced by chickpeas, smoked paprikaand cumin.Cherry tomatoes and lemon zest, meanwhile, lend the dish sweetness and freshness. Better yet, it’s all cooked in one pot, orecchiette included, so that the pasta soaks up allthe vibrant flavour of the sauce. Consider this your new go-to store cupboard stand-by. Get the recipe here.

Want more from Ottolenghi FLAVOUR?

Check out our favourite Mexican recipes from the book here.

Get to know Ottolenghi co-author Ixta Belfrage in our interview here.

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FAQs

Does Ottolenghi have vegan options? ›

Vegan ingredients are daily staples – olive oil and bread, my pulses and tahini – and they're also what we reach for when we want to dial up the savoury flavour in my cooking; miso paste, in particular, does the job here. So, here are some of our favourite vegan (and vegan-isable) recipes.

What is the most delicious vegan food in the world? ›

Top 100 Vegan Dishes in the World
  • Rice Dish. Diri ak pwa. HAITI. shutterstock. ...
  • Dip. Guacamole. MEXICO. shutterstock. ...
  • Appetizer. Zeytoon parvardeh. Gilan Province. Iran. ...
  • Appetizer. Maakouda. MOROCCO. and 2 more regions. ...
  • Dip. Hummus. LEBANON. and 7 more regions. ...
  • Vegetable Dish. Yemista. GREECE. ...
  • Dip. Muhammara. Aleppo. ...
  • Snack. Tempe goreng. INDONESIA.

Is Ottolenghi Flavour a vegetarian cookbook? ›

From aubergine dumplings to miso butter onions to spicy mushroom lasagne, Flavour is your answer to delicious vegetarian cooking. Each book is signed by both Yotam Ottolenghi and Ixta Belfrage and includes digital access to the book, so you don't have to carry the hardback around the supermarket.

Are Ottolenghi recipes vegetarian? ›

Essential for meat-eaters and vegetarians alike, Plenty features more than 120 recipes organized by ingredient. One of the most exciting talents in the cooking world, Yotam Ottolenghi's food inspiration comes from his Cordon Bleu training, Mediterranean background, and his unapologetic love of ingredients.

What is the strictest vegan diet? ›

Level 5 vegans are those who are seen as incredibly committed to the vegan lifestyle, and are often hailed as “extreme vegans”. Level 5 vegans go to an extensive effort to follow a vegan lifestyle that is free of any type of animal product or animal exploitation.

What foods are off limits for vegans? ›

Vegans don't eat any foods made from animals, including:
  • Beef, pork, lamb, and other red meat.
  • Chicken, duck, and other poultry.
  • Fish or shellfish such as crabs, clams, and mussels.
  • Eggs.
  • Cheese.
  • Butter.
  • Milk, cream, ice cream, and other dairy products.
  • Mayonnaise (because it includes egg yolks)
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Why is Ottolenghi so popular? ›

The deli quickly gained a cult following due to its inventive dishes, characterised by the foregrounding of vegetables, unorthodox flavour combinations, and the abundance of Middle Eastern ingredients such as rose water, za'atar, and pomegranate molasses.

What is the best Ottolenghi? ›

Our Best Yotam Ottolenghi Recipes
  • Burnt Eggplant & Tomato Tahini. ...
  • Za'atar Salmon & Tahini. ...
  • Upside-Down Lemon, Maple & Vanilla Pudding. ...
  • Chicken Shawarma With Vampire-Slaying Toum. ...
  • Lime & Poppy Seed Slaw With Curry Leaf Oil. ...
  • Middle Eastern Mac & Cheese With Za'atar Pesto. ...
  • Celebration Rice With Lamb, Chicken & Garlic Yogurt.

What style of cooking is Ottolenghi? ›

It became a place with no single description but was a clear reflection of our obsessive relationship with food. From this, Ottolenghi has developed a style of food which is rooted in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean traditions, but which also draws in diverse influences and ingredients from around the world.

Does Ottolenghi eat meat? ›

If anything, Mr. Ottolenghi — tall and dapper, with salt-and-pepper hair, half-rim glasses and a penchant for pink-striped button-downs and black sneakers — should be a vegetarian pinup. But here's the rub: he eats meat. Apparently this is enough to discredit him in the eyes of the most devout abstainers.

What are the ingredients in Zaatar Ottolenghi? ›

How to Make Za'atar Spice Blend. Mix together 2 tablespoons each of dried marjoram, oregano, or thyme, then add some toasted sesame seeds and sumac along with 1⁄2 teaspoon of salt.

Are Ottolenghi recipes complicated? ›

Some of the recipes are fairly straightforward but he does have a reputation for including some hard to get ingredients and some recipes can be very involved. I really enjoy his recipes and find they are very tasty.

What does Gordon Ramsay think of vegan food? ›

Chef Gordon Ramsay, who has been known for teasing vegans, confessed on TV that he actually "loves" plant-based food. The British TV personality and the world-famous chef made his vegan confession on the US series of Masterchef: Back to Win.

What is secretly not vegan? ›

Isinglass, a gelatin-based substance derived from fish, is used as a clarifying agent in some beer and wine. Other non-vegan ingredients sometimes used are casein (from milk) and egg whites.

Is the veggie sandwich at Panera vegan? ›

There is one vegan sandwich option at Panera—with a modification. Order the Mediterranean Veggie without feta and ask for it on vegan-friendly bread (listed above). We particularly enjoy this handhold on ciabatta or black pepper focaccia.

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