Pastry time!

After a quick glance at my balance, I am quite sure that I should dedicate my Vegan MoFo to the most delicious (and affordable) child of mother nature – the potato. So prepare yourself for a month of down-to-earth-meals, centered on pasta, potatoes and – since I do live in Germany – cabbage, which at this time of the year often means Sauerkraut.

Nonetheless the first post is about pastry, a receipt of my friend’s mother, who is really good at baking – unlike me. Plus she is one of the few non-vegans, who does not make a fuss of me being vegan and having me as guest. I appreciate this.

The “Flachswickel” is a traditional German pastry, if an English translation exists, I didn’t find it – “flax sleeve” doesn’t match exactly, but maybe gives you the idea.

Flachswickel

4 cups flour
1 cube yeast
7/8 cup Sunflower oil
½ cup warm soy milk
dash of salt
1T brown sugar
4T decorating sugar
2T almond slivers

Place the flour in a large bowl. Crumble the yeast and add. Add oil, brown sugar, salt and milk and stir with a wooden spoon, until you have an even dough.

Spread the decorating sugar and the almond slivers on your countertop. Carefully roll out the dough and divide it into 30 egg-sized pieces. Take on piece a time and stretch it. Dip the stretched piece into the sugar-nut-mixture, then fold one end upon the other (see picture).

Place the ribbons on a baking paper and let rest for 30 minutes.

Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake at 350 degrees F. for 15-20 minutes.

Vegan MoFo is coming...

And I am taking part, too! Since I became a vegan only eleven months ago, I didn’t contribute anything to the past MoFos, so I am positively excited about this years MoFo.
I am no uber cook, but comparing my first steps in vegan cooking to the later receipts, there is a progress. At least I believe in this. ;) Normally I blog in German, not as regularly as I want to, but still fairly often. Maybe MoFo is good for a little kick in the a** too.

My MoFo will not be dedicated to a special theme, though due to me being a bit on the heavy side, I try to cook without too much fat. During the semester I live in a small apartment with only two cooking plates and a small oven, so most of the dishes don't require a fully fitted kitchen.

If you happen to read this and wonder, what Vegan MoFo is all about, take a look at the Vegan MoFo Headquarter.

 

See you in November!