April
2003 Seven
Days of Satisfaction Guaranteed
19-25 May 2003
CELEBRITY
CHEF CELEBRATES NATIONAL VEGETARIAN WEEK WITH NEW RECIPE VARIATIONS
Flamboyant
TV chef Richard Cawley has joined in The Vegetarian Society's challenge
to create satisfying veggie food for all the family. Using recipes
from
the National Vegetarian Week 'Seven Days of Satisfaction' booklet, Richard
has developed his own tasty variations. The Ready Steady Cook regular
and a veggie of six years, stated "National
Vegetarian Week is an important way of raising awareness of a delicious
and healthy lifestyle, and a tool for breaking down the myths and assumptions
about vegetarian food."
Richard
chose to reinvent the Satisfaction Perfect Pasta recipe - transforming
it into a sensational Italian Cottage Pie, perfect for those who love
bolognaise sauce but aren't so keen on pasta.
Simply
spread the Perfect Pasta veggie bolognaise mixture in the bottom of an
oven-proof dish and cover with 750g of mashed potatoes, into which you
have mixed 1 heaped tbsp of vegetarian pesto. Sprinkle with vegetarian
parmesan-style cheese and drizzle with olive oil, then bake at 200c /
gas 6 for about 20 minutes until the top is crisp and golden.
After
judging a Vegetarian Society Satisfaction Quiche Cook-off, Richard was
also inspired to create a variation of the Red Onion and Cheddar Quiche
featured in the Satisfaction collection. He suggests making a Sweetcorn,
Onion and Stilton Tart. This version uses only one egg and is therefore
cheaper and a little less rich.
Roll
out the pastry and chill as in the recipe, then for the filling melt 25g
butter in a pan and cook 2 chopped onions for 10 minutes until soft. Add
1 rounded tbsp flour and 1 tsp English mustard, simmer for 2-3 minutes
then add 75g crumbled vegetarian Stilton and cool. Stir in 1 lightly beaten
egg and 125g sweetcorn and pour into the pastry case. Bake at 200c / gas
6 for 30-40 minutes until set and golden.
The
recipes for Perfect Pasta and Red Onion and Cheddar Quiche can be found
on The Vegetarian Society website www.vegsoc.org or contact The Vegetarian
Society on 0161 925 2000 to request a free copy of the 'Seven Days of
Satisfaction' recipe booklet.
National Vegetarian Week 2003 is organised by The Vegetarian Society in
partnership with the Mushroom Bureau and Suma. Mushroom versions of the
'Satisfaction' recipes and photos, are available from the Mushroom Bureau
- please visit their web-site www.mushroom-uk.com
- ENDS -
Notes for editors
For more information, a preview
of the 'Satisfaction' booklet, photography and National Vegetarian
Week logos please contact the Press Office.
Kerry: 0161 925 2012, kerry@vegsoc.org
Outside office hours The Vegetarian
Society Press Office can be contacted on 07973 108 165. Alternatively
visit the web-site for lots more information
at www.vegsoc.org.
The Vegetarian Society defines
a vegetarian as a person who eats no meat, poultry, game, fish, shellfish
or crustacea. Vegetarians also avoid the
by-products of slaughter such as gelatine or animal rennet in cheese.
The Society only approves products containing eggs when they are free-range.
Press Officer
press@vegsoc.org
For the latest Vegetarian Society press releases visit www.vegsoc.org
The Vegetarian Society
Direct line - 0161 925 2012
Fax 0161 926 9182
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