BASIC and BRILLIANT
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ย. 2024
- Think you need fancy equipment to cook great food? Think again! I’m sharing how to achieve gourmet results with basic tools and ingredients. Today we're making an inspired classic from an old restaurant I used to work in eons ago.
I served this at the month long silent retreat, (link below) as one of the family meals. This is my version of Moussaka, inspired by the traditional, now made with whole foods, lentils, tempeh, tons of veg with a creamy velvety polenta as the topper. DELICIOUS! Seasoned to perfection! It's normally prepared with gobs of butter and dairy and meat filling. We're changing all that and making some healthier alternatives without sacrificing flavor or texture. This is a great vegan recipe for potlucks, family meal, restaurants entrees, catering buffets, cafes, or meal prep. It can be portioned and served individually and the cost is inexpensive. A must try. This can also be made with no oil for the WFPBNO buffs. I share tips on how during the show..
The best plant based inspired moussaka you'll ever have:
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INGREDIENTS:
1 coffee cup size of lentils to 3 cups of water
3 each Aubergine/Eggplant, 2 each diced - (save one for garnish later)
1 200G Tempeh (or tofu or Plant based meat)
1 Large white onion, diced
1 Courgette/Zucchini, diced
2 Tomatoes, diced
1 large potato, diced
4 -5 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons tomato paste
½ teaspoon Cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon All Spice
½ teaspoon Nutmeg
1 tablespoon Oregano
Tablespoon Flake Salt
Tablespoon Black Pepper
1 teaspoon Garlic, Granulated
3 - 4 tablespoons Olive Oil.
POLENTA:
5 cups water
1 cup fine corn meal
1 lemon, zest and juice
2 - 3 tablespoons vegan butter
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
3 tablespoons Garlic and herb Nutritional Beast - recipe here: • CHEF EXPLAINS Nutritio...
1 -2 handfuls shredded vegan cheese (optional)
Other option to add, Unsweetened vegan yogurt, splash or two of plant based milk.
I wish there were more humans like you in this world. Thank you for making these videos and your kindness.
Privileged white men? No thanks. Go do that. elsewhere.
well said
I’m so very thankful I found your channel. You are making my transition to vegan an amazing adventure. Love your presence in the kitchen and with Frankie ❤❤
Floggings for forgetting to fry the tomato paste! Lol! I am fan-girling that polenta hard. I love savory breakfasts with polenta and that looks like the best breakfast casserole ever! ❤
Your food looks sooo.... Delicious! Loving the English/American words for things, and learning to improve my vegan cooking
I love this videos and your cooking techniques absolutely brilliant thank you so much for sharing❤
I would catch a plane from Melbourne Australia just to be your neighbour for a day and eat that lovely meal LOL🤣 Much love to you and Frankie 😁
think I'd accept anything you cooked! Oh, to have a vegan chef as a neighbor (I do more or less 80/20, too)
Love this recipe! As all your recipes 😆 yes, yes, yes please be my neighbor 🙏🏼 I’d love to see Frankie all the time! You too! ☺️💚
Yes!! I’d love to be one of your neighbors!
Where did you get that cutting board? 👍🏻👍🏻😊
That looks amazing but I’ll have to sub something for eggplant cause I don’t like it. Thanks for another great meal idea.
Yummo!
I can't begin to tell you how much I've fallen in love with this channel. Inspirational to say the least.
Me too. I'm so excited about my very much needed diet changes!
Steady
I would love to be your neighbor Derek, I'd show up with my dogs to play with Frankie and attempt to be your sous chef! Your videos make me smile while learning so much! Thank you for being so kind❣️
BEST PLANT BASED CHANNEL ON TH-cam! Thank You for the FABULOUS recipes.
Coming to you from Northern California, USA 😊❤
I'm NorCal too!
I SO appreciate your running commentary about WHY you do certain things, HOW to adapt to particular diets (WFPB, no oil, etc) and your restaurant tips including presentation ideas. I love cooking and you are making me a better cook and my family is even noticing!
Glad to be helpful! Thanks for watching.
We the viewers, Frankie, and your neighbours, are very lucky to have you... another great video 🙏🌱💚
Thank you 🫶
Being your neighbor would be just like winning the lottery. Love that you add in tips about no oil cooking.
Aww, Derek, you don’t need to ask for forgiveness, it’s lovely to see your humility if and when you do make a mistake!! Bless you! Frankie couldn’t care less - she clearly adores you...
Thank you for your openness about veganism and for your human kindness. Your plant-based meals are very flavorful and easy to prepare. Your videos are very much appreciated!
OK, your show is functionally
hilarious. I love this episode.
Laughter to me is a *must* just like oxygen.
Derek, what a fantastic man you are. Every video you post teaches me something new, and your success rate is sky high. These aren't just flashy internet recipes, these are practical, tasty dishes that also happen to be animal-free.
The polenta here is amazing, I've always found polenta to be bland but, my word, how you've changed it up for me. This dish is a real treat. Thank you so much. PS all my love to Frankie. Miss America rocks!
You're so cute to apologise and ask for forgiveness for two, temporary, lapses. Luv yuh! 💚💚 Another FABULOUS recipe, Derek; thank you.
Oh my God YES! I would so accept any part of this if it was offered!
Im not vegan, but always happy seeing vegan cooking done right. Most of vegan cooking on the Internet is saaad. Its really not that hard when you use some actual cooking skill, not bullshit tictoc hacks
What I wouldn’t give to be your neighbor😋 Seriously it’s like winning the jackpot, a kind man with an awesome dog who brings free delicious food😁
I was just wondering what to make for dinner tonight and the universe gives us a new video from Derek! I can't wait to make and eat this
I know, right!!😂
@@Lorenzo_That_Vegan_Dadcool opinion bro!
Me too. And I have all the ingredients.
@@Lorenzo_That_Vegan_DadDid your mom not teach you that if you can't say something nice don't say anything at all? The universe cares about all of us. When people say universe it often takes the place of God, source, Creator, etc.
I am single, and this looks like an excellent meal prep dish! This will be my suppers this week. Yummy!!
I'm absolutely loving your current video style! It's funny, thoughtful, informative, educational and makes for great watching. And that recipe looks like another winner I need to try. I wish I had a neighbour like you
Glad you like them!
I love how you said for garlic “Do as much as you like’ I AM IN LOVE WITH GARLIC I WILL PUT ALL OF THE GARLIC IN IT
I LOVE your videos, they are so inspiring and Beautiful and the food looks delicious.
I have been WFPB for almost 20 years and the food choices have changed so much in that time.
I am also a Coeliac so I am extra happy when a meal is GF or easy to make GF.
I love that you are so compassionate and that your love for Frankie is so obvious. Frankie is Gorgeous and as a Guardian of 15 rescue dogs here at our home, I can see how happy and content she is.
Thank-you for bringing us these fabulous videos ❤
Namaste
Speaking as an Italian-American of Friulian descent, I'd never say "no" to any kind of polenta dish. That's a big hug from Nona on a plate, right there.
You are an incredible human being, Derek. Truly. Thank _YOU_ for being kind. I click my tongs in your honour whenever I use them. 🤗
I have thought MULTIPLE TIMES that I wish I had a vegan chef neighbor!! I would happily taste-test all of your creations!!
Me too!!
We can be the vegan chefs in our own kitchens. Derek is our teacher. 😜
🎉💯💪🏿💚🔥yes, like minded people 🙌🏿👑🙏🏿
Yes!! I wish that I were your neighbor everyday!!
You're my new favorite, bingeworthy TH-camr! ❤❤😊😊
Yet another wonderful recipe. Frankie is beyond adorable 💚🌱
Who wouldn't accept it? Looks delicious and nutritionally it's a 10❤
The recipe looks amazing annnd the confession was 👩🏽🍳💋I volunteer to take that meal off your hands😁
I loved your cooking before your monastic retreat. Now I love you even more! Talking about compassion as you cook these incredible dishes - you inspire me to eat more healthfully, and with more joy!! Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Thank you, thank you for giving oil-free alternatives! Your videos are my absolute favourites! Could you explain when I should cook a dish on convection? I keep getting conflicting info. Thanks in advance!
This looks perfect! I have fresh veggies coming out of the garden right now.
Would you perhaps consider doing some basic chef technique stuff, e.g. the "proper" way to slice an onion, or knife buying/sharpening, in Shorts format? I don't normally think the format suits most content, but you have an approach to things I feel like is unique in the so-called "content creator" space and might be able to make it worthwhile. At the same time, your videos tend to the longer side of thing, which I also love - I wouldn't want you to feel like you were cramming things in. Either way, thank you from a recent subscriber who has learned more from the incidental techniques in your videos than I have from formal recipes in quite some time.
The apology was touching, but unnecessary, because the finished dish is probably delicious and satisfying. I suspect that beautiful dog agrees, because she looks like she's thinking, "No, Derek, no cry." LOL Thanks for posting 🙂
I made the ragout part in my slow cooker last night, after an initial sauté on the stove top to get the searing and flavour started. In the suburbs of Toronto we have a vegan cheese called the Green Goddess made in Guelph Ontario. She uses nut milks and ferments the cheese so they are real deal. I wish I could send you a selection. Most vegan cheeses have very little nutrition.
OMG! The fascinator! The Queen would have been duly impressed. That's just hilarious! ❤
Now I have to come back later and watch the video.
You make everything seem SO easy!!! ❤❤❤
your neighbors are so lucky!!! as are we =) thank you for the wonderful inspired lessons.
Is this something you could freeze and reheat, or would that destroy its integrity?
Where do you live? I’ll move 👍🏼 love your cooking, your pup and your kindness. Thank you🙏🏽
This looks so good. I love polenta. I am growing eggplant and zucchini this year so I may have to try this. TY
Delicious 😋. Frankie looked gorgeous. I bet you can make a fabulous vegan cheese if you want to. You are very creative
You are such a great dog dad! An early Happy Father's Day to you! 🎉🐶🐾 Though, I do feel that Frankie would have a Calabrian accent for aome reason. Lol I have no idea why. ❤
Thank you so much for sharing this delicious looking recipe with all of us.
One word, yummmm!!!! Another masterpiece, thank you Derek! The cute little black hat is adorable on the Marvelous Mrs. Frankie❤
Totally agree about cleaning as you go. I'm a bit OCD about it. It's hard to focus in a messy kitchen.
look at Francisca, shes so posh. Are you taking her to the opera?
30 year vegan, new to your channel. I’m really enjoying your vibe. I so appreciate you offering oil free options here. If there are any good subs for nooch, would you pls share. Thanks so much.
You have totally changed how I want to eat and live and have inspired many to change how they eat and think about food. Blessings to you and many thanks.
OH no!! You forgot to saute the tomato paste first thing?!! -- I'll take the dish anyway - Pleeeaaase
:-D ... (Hi lil Frankie
OMG I wish you were my neighbor! That's too much work for just little ole me but for a party that would be perfect. I'm so hungry now.
Thanks for another great video! I appreciate that you show your mistakes-- would be easy enough to edit them out (or in, as it were, with the caramelized tomato paste), but leaving them in shows 1. The dish is often salvageable (if not its ideal form) and 2. Common mistakes to look out for in our own cooking.
I would take it if I loved my neighbors. Love it
CORRECTION: “Ooohhhh my friends just ADOPTED a new puppy!”
😎 ❤ 🐶
Always #AdoptDontShop
Yes allways adopt never buy dogs or any animal
I wish you were MY NEIGHBOR!!! Love your videos and I will definitely try this recipe. Thank you so much for the polenta ideas. I have such a hard time making it creamy AND tasty since I went plant based, I will be watching that part again! AND I so agree with the 80/20 rule. ❤
Fantastic…I’ll be right over, just have to catch a plane from Vancouver, BC. I’m thinking a quick blow torch on the top?
Just came across your channel
Love love your meals you make … can’t wait try some…bing watching tx you!
Cheers …🇨🇦
Question: you do or don't salt , rest, and rinse your eggplant/ aubergine before using it? Mine turn out bitter if I don't salt then rinse. I noticed you salting the pan for the sauteing of the eggplant/ aubergine garnish- that will take out the bitterness without the soak and rinse?
What about the tempeh? One of my instructors said to steam it for 5-10 minutes to get out the bitterness before using it. I still could taste the bitterness in it....If I braise it in soy sauce and garlic for a Reuben sandwich for at least an hour in a crockpot the bitterness goes away, but if you have a faster trick, I'd love to know it.
Great video! love the stash and the hair. Thank you for speaking about the animals.
You are simply a beautiful human being. Thank you so much for blessing me with your videos and sharing your precious girl with us.
if u like eggplants, u should try making “imam bayildi” it’s a turkish dish - vegan! utilizes veggies beautifully :)
Just enjoying all the early 20th C. French composers you've been adding to videos lately 🤔
“80% Healthy. 20% Wicked.” Perfect.
Yes...Derek totally encapsulates my "eating style," no matter how hard I try to be perfect...it usually boils down to 80/20 for me. And even though I'd love it to be better, I can definitely live in the 80/20 lane!
I was going to comment about the sin of tomato paste when you put it in afterwards, just as the disclaimer showed up. We forgive you, I forget about the stupid tomato paste all the time LOL
This looks amazing sir, on numerous levels..I'm excited to try this! Thankyou!
Why couldn't I have Derek as my neighbour instead of a gang of drug dealers with terrible bin etiquette
Oh yeah! I think you should start a waiting list for when your neighbors move. Please . . .
That looks amazing!! I want to be your neighbor! Send it over to your mom please. ❤
Wait! I want that knife! What is it? So big and sharp and beautiful (with those hammered markings!)
so many tricks, really nice video and dish. i think it'd be easy to leave out the oil / butter. aubergine is underrated and not used often enough.
P.s. I forgive you. And I would be the 'yes I'd love to have it-neighbor...
Can’t wait to try this recipe! Looks delicious!
Awesome! You can send it to me neighbor
Excelent dish. Used potato mash instead of polenta and it tasted just like moussaka. Thanks!
Your missus looks good in her fascinator. Still seems to be a bit lippy though…
That looks delicious. I love watching your videos. All your tips for food prep are so helpful. You're a great teacher
Thank you so much!
If I was your neighbor, I'd give you access whenever you want to any or all the veg and herbs I grow. I love mousaka and have tried to make a vegan version before. It was edible but....!! So, I will make yours for sure. And thanks to you for encouraging me to give lentils another try, I can honestly say, I love them. So thank you for that and everything you share with us.
What a tease! I envy your neighbors! That looks delicious! And I appreciate that you mention that the oil is optional.
That's because You are brilliant Derek Sarno!
Aubergine sounds so much more elegant than eggplant!
I'll be your neighbor and come pick it up!
I hate washing dishes but I will commit to washing them FOR YOU.
Because of you, I feed my two dog girls eggplant and they eat it with joy.
Derek! I am excited about this...20 years ago when i used to eat meat i would go to a Greek restaurant here in OKC. They made a greek beef tomato and eggplant stew and i believe that's what you made (although it may just be an all purpose greek base that's used in many dishes). If you made it for us as neighbors we would be so grateful and feel papmered lol. I love how versatile your recipes are...
I have been looking for this base recipe for a while and we will be trying it out for sure!
I would have a free meal if I were near you. I am homeless youtube and i am always hungry and wish to eat this
Fantastic. We are oil free, thanks for thinking of us
Thank you, Derek, I am making this today ❤
I appreciate you and Franky, your cooking, your personality!💞
mMm 😋 oh, yes, if I were your neighbor I would take/ expect it in a heartbeat 😊 It’s so delicious 🤤 😋
I love love how you are with Frankie!! I love my cat, Mr. Pip, the same way. It shows that we are free!! Many people are not. I am vegan and know truth and freedom in that. I am vegan for the animals and no, I would NEVER go back!! I love your cooking! Thank you so much. 💙
My man, you are ROCKING that goatee. Great to see you revitalized from the retreat and back sharing your wonderful recipes and personality
As always a great video again Bro...🙏🕉️
I would absolutely love to have my neighbors do drop that dish off for me and the family!
Looks delicious. I suppose Ohio is too far for you
😂😂😂
Derek you are a gem of a human. Thank you for all you do. It breaks my heart when the "screw ups" or nasty comments left by some anonymous troll get you down.