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." Add some canned, chopped tomatoes and 1D 2 teaspoon oreganoto the onion and/or garlic when using canned white beans forpasta e fagioli.Mains 155 1600940729 text_rev.qxd 4/21/08 8:53 AM Page 156 EAT YOUR OATMEAL PANCAKESA great new way to get kids to eat their oatmeal! These pancakes arewheat- and oil-free, and contain heart-healthy omega 3 fatty acidsfrom flax.The leftover pancakes taste great cold and make a tastysnack either plain, rolled up with jam, or dipped in syrup.They caneasily be made a day in advance and refrigerated.Keep in mind that oats do not contain the same gluten that wheatdoes, so these pancakes may be more delicate than what you are usedto.Make sure your griddle is well heated and oiled so the pancakesdon t stick and make them small until you get the hang of it.Makes about 2013D 4 cups oat floursmall pancakes1D 4 teaspoon kosher salt1D 4 teaspoon cinnamon3 tablespoons ground flaxseed2 cups plain, unsweetened soymilk, plus moreas needed (don t substitute rice milk;soy really does work best here)1 tablespoon applesauce1 tablespoon maple syrup (or anothertablespoon of applesauce)2 teaspoons baking powderWhisk together the oat flour, salt, and cinnamon in a mixingbowl.Set aside.Put the ground flaxseed into a blender with the soymilk, apple-sauce, and maple syrup.Blend together for 1 minute.Pour the li-quid into the dry ingredients and whisk well until smooth.Setthe batter aside for about 10 minutes while you preheat a non-stick or well-seasoned cast-iron griddle.The mixture will thickenas it sits.156 VEGAN LUNCH BOX 1600940729 text_rev.qxd 4/21/08 8:53 AM Page 157When the griddle is hot, stir the baking powder into the batter.Add a few tablespoons of water to thin the mixture to pancakebatter consistency.Lightly oil your griddle or spray it with nonstick spray if neces-sary.When the griddle is nice and hot, pour out a small amountof batter, about 3 inches in diameter, and cook until the bottom isnicely browned and the sides are dry.Insert a spatula underneaththe pancake and flip.Cook until this side is also browned and thecenter springs back gently to the touch.Serve these pancakes with fruit, nut butter, applesauce (my fa-vorite is apple blackberry sauce), and/or maple syrup.VARIATION:  Eat Your Oatmeal Waffles: This batter also makes fan-tastic waffles.Follow recipe above but pour the batter into a pre-heated nonstick waffle iron that has been sprayed with nonstickspray.How many waffles and the cooking time will depend on yourwaffle iron.My iron makes two large squares (four waffles each) at8 minutes each.For a great lunch, spread some peanut or almond butter betweentwo waffles and cut the waffles into strips.Pack with a small con-tainer of maple syrup or some applesauce for dipping.Mains 157 1600940729 text_rev.qxd 4/21/08 8:53 AM Page 158I NARI SUSHISeasoned inari sushi pouches are available in cans at Asian markets.They are golden pockets made from fried tofu that are gently openedand stuffed with rice.They have a mild taste and make a great intro-duction to sushi for those who haven t tried it yet.1Makes 16D 2 recipe prepared sushi rice (1 cup dry rice)pouches1 (10-ounce) can inari pouches (also calledinari zushi no moto)Optional toppings:sesame seeds, pickled ginger, or grated carrotPrepare the sushi rice according to instructions beginning onpage 178.Open the can of inari pouches and drain (you can save the liquidto moisten your fingers as you prepare the inari).Gently open oneside of the inari pouch with your fingers or the tip of a sharp knife.Dip your fingers in the inari liquid or vinegared water (to keep therice from sticking).Scoop up a large ball of rice and fill the inaripouch.Top with any of the optional toppings, or serve as is.Inari is tradi-tionally not dipped in soy sauce, but you may do so if you like.FRUGAL SUSHI MOMMA TIPYou may end up with one or two torn inari pouches that do not wantto open (at least I always do).Don t throw them away! You can slicethese into strips and use them as a filling in Sushi Rolls (page 178).Inari strips also go well with raw spinach and grated carrot in thick-rolled sushi (futomaki-zushi) or by themselves in narrow-rolled sushi(hosomaki-zushi).158 VEGAN LUNCH BOX 1600940729 text_rev.qxd 4/21/08 8:53 AM Page 159LENTI L-RI CE BALLSIf you cook up these savory Lentil-Rice Balls to serve with pasta andtomato sauce for dinner, the leftovers will make a fine, quickly as-sembled lunch the next day [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]

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