Thursday, November 19, 2009

Know Your Roots

Long, long ago back in May 2008, I blogged about a new creation for my cookbook — Seitan Root Veggie Pot Pie:

It was everything I love — hearty winter root veggies and tender morsels of "chicken-ish" seitan — stuffed between two flaky whole wheat crusts. The perfect comfort food.

But that original recipe needed a few improvements, namely I'd made way too much filling for one pie. In in an effort to perfect the measurements in the recipe, I finally tried it again last night. The result was a perfect pie, filled with just right amount of sweet potatoes, white potatoes, turnips, carrots, and seitan.

25 comments:

Happy Older Hippie Woman! said...

Up late knitting!! Checked and saw the "root pie" - it looks absolutely stunning, and delicious! We have soooo many root veggies of substance to choose from, let's use 'em!

Melisser; the Urban Housewife said...

Lookin' good!

nora said...

are you sureeeeeee there's enough sweet potato? :)

ZippyZu said...

mm that looks amazing! That's the perfect Thanksgiving dish :-)

LizNoVeggieGirl said...

We both love our roots! :)

http://veggiegirlvegan.blogspot.com/2009/10/back-to-my-roots.html

Sarah S. said...

Oh gosh, I'm drooling and its 7 am!

chocolate-Katie said...

I am so scared of buying new root veggies, but I really want to try them! Turnips, beets, and the like: why don't I make them?! I think I need to make myself start the new food challenge again.

Maye if I had you to cook for me...

chocolate-Katie said...

I am so scared of buying new root veggies, but I really want to try them! Turnips, beets, and the like: why don't I make them?! I think I need to make myself start the new food challenge again.

Maye if I had you to cook for me...

Sheridan said...

Looks and sounds divine Bianca! Excellent work!

Vegan In The VI said...

Ready to order the cookbook now...

Tanya said...

Yeah, I'm ready for the cookbook today! I've got turnips and sweet potatoes galore still waiting for me to do something with them, from the farmer's market. Hmmmm.....

Jessie (Vegan-minded) said...

Yum! What perfect comfort food, it looks amazing!

Anonymous said...

I'm so happy i found your blog. I'm from the south as well and trying to transition back to a vegan diet and i love me some comfort food.

nora said...

Oh, and about the kong toy...I really think the black one's a good bet. Rupert is probably the most intense, destructive dog I've ever known, and he's had that black kong forever. I would def recommend it for Datsun. If he breaks it quickly, you can always return it for false advertising. We've returned many a lesser toy to Petco for that very reason. But I think the black kong is a good bet!!

Jenni (aka Vegyogini) said...

I love pot pie. That looks delicious!

Anonymous said...

Wow...I love pot pie and yours looks amazing!

Courtney

Cyn said...

That looks so good! I can't wait to make it. Yum.

Abby's Vegan Eats said...

This looks amazing.. certainly something I would crave on a chilly fall night!!

Trinity (of haiku tofu) said...

Mmm, cut me off a piece of that!

The Voracious Vegan said...

WOW! This is the perfect cozy winter meal, I need to make something like this for my hubby he would be a huge fan. Glad you worked out your recipe, Bianco, can't wait for your cookbook!

Devan said...

pot pie.. dang. havent had that in AGES. actually.. since ive become vegan! :O

Sal - AlienOnToast said...

yum looks great, i love a good pot pie.

jessy said...

that's gotta be the most perfect pot pie i've ever seen, Bianca! i'm glad it was such a rock'n success! i love that you have turnips in 'em - i loooooove me some turnips, and never knew i did until i starting testing for you. thanks, Bianca! :)

Unknown said...

that sounds and looks AWESOME. seems like a perfect thing for thanksgiving!

Dani said...

omg yum!!! I cant wait to try this.