If you like the menu of vegetarian dishes, then the vegetarian flower sausage must definitely be on your menu! Today, TasteVN will guide you through 2 ways to make delicious and attractive vegetarian flower sausage that you can easily make at home. Let’s get cooking right away!
1. Vegetarian Flower Sausage from Bread
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Vegetarian Flower Sausage from Bread For 4 people
Bread 6 pieces Vegetarian Ham 150 gr Carrot 1 piece Green Beans 200 gr Coriander a little Fried Onion 1 tablespoon Cooking Oil 2 tablespoons Vegetarian Seasoning a little Common Spices a little (salt/ sugar/ pepper)
You can buy vegetarian ham at specialty vegetarian stores or markets! Additionally, you can refer to the recipe for making vegetarian ham as well as bread shared by TasteVN.
Tools needed
Steamer pot, frying pan, pot, blender, scissors, spoon, bowl,…
How to make Vegetarian Flower Sausage from bread
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Prepare the carrots and green beans
For the green beans, snap off both ends, peel the fibers from both sides, then rinse with diluted salt water, and wash again a few times and let drain.
For the carrots, peel the skin, remove the ends, wash clean, then cut lengthwise to get the full length of the carrot, with each piece about 1/3 of a finger thick.
Prepare about 1 liter of boiling water in a pot, add the green beans and carrots, boil with 2 teaspoons of vegetarian seasoning, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 2 teaspoons of sugar, cover and boil for about 5 – 7 minutes until cooked, then remove and soak in cold water!
Tip: Soaking the green beans and carrots in cold water helps them become crispier!
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Prepare the tomato sauce
Wash the tomatoes, cut them in half, remove the seeds, and then blend them in a blender until smooth.
Next, heat the pan, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, 1 tablespoon of fried onion, when the oil is hot, add the blended tomatoes, add 1 teaspoon of salt, 3 teaspoons of vegetarian seasoning, and 3 tablespoons of sugar, and mix well.
Cook for about 5 – 7 minutes until the sauce thickens, season to taste for your family, then turn off the heat and add chopped coriander, and 2 teaspoons of pepper, mix well.
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Prepare the bread and vegetarian ham
Cut the vegetarian ham into long strips, about 1/3 of a finger thick.
Use scissors to cut the bread in half lengthwise into two equal parts.
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Forming the sausage
You spread a layer of tomato sauce on the inner side of the bread, then you gradually add a green bean and a piece of carrot into it, rolling it up tightly. You do the same for all the prepared ingredients.
Next, you wet a piece of rice paper, place the bread filled with vegetables inside, and continue to wrap it tightly with your hands. After that, place it inside a banana leaf, roll it up tightly at both ends, and use a string to tie it tightly like a cylindrical cake!
The amount of ingredients allows you to make 2 sausages!
Tip: To make the sausage chewy and delicious, you should roll it up tightly!
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Steaming the sausage
You boil water in a steamer, then put the sausage in, cover it tightly and steam for about 10 – 15 minutes!
Tip: You should not steam for too long, as it will make the sausage not tasty!Once the sausage is steamed, let it cool completely, or you can place it in the refrigerator for a few hours, and then you can enjoy it!
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Final product
Vegetarian flower sausage made from bread, when cut, looks like flower petals, with many beautiful colors. The sausage is fragrant thanks to vegetarian ham, crispy and delicious vegetables, and well-seasoned. This dish can be enjoyed as a snack or served to friends on special occasions!
2. Vegetarian flower sausage from tofu
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
40 minutes
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Difficulty level
Easy
Ingredients for Vegetarian flower sausage from tofu For 2 pieces
Tofu 420 gr Green beans 30 gr Carrot 1/2 piece Dried tofu skin 2 pieces Wood ear mushrooms 30 gr Gluten flour 8 tablespoons Vegetarian seasoning 2 teaspoons Salt A little
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose good tofu
- Good tofu usually has an off-white color and is very soft. On the other hand, tofu made with gypsum tends to be yellower; the more yellow it is, the more gypsum it contains, making it firmer compared to regular tofu.
- Choose to buy tofu from reputable stores, ensuring quality and clear origin.
- Additionally, to ensure safety and convenience, you can make tofu at home using the simple recipe below.
How to choose good quality wood ear mushrooms
- Dry wood ear mushrooms will have an amber color on the top and a milky brown color on the underside; when buying, prioritize choosing those with large, thick caps and few small mushrooms growing at the base.
- Avoid choosing mushrooms that are unusually dark; these mushrooms will become mushy and lose their crispness after soaking.
You can buy fried tofu skin and gluten flour at specialty vegetarian food stores or on websites that specialize in vegetarian food!
Tools needed:
How to make Vegetarian Flower Cake from Tofu
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Prepare the ingredients
Trim the ends of the green beans, wash them clean with water. Peel the carrot and cut it into long strips about 1/3 the thickness of a finger!
Soak the wood ear mushrooms in cold water for about 30 minutes until they swell, then trim off the stems, wash them clean, and cut them into small strips.
How to properly soak dried wood ear mushrooms- You should only soak dried wood ear mushrooms for a maximum of 3 – 4 hours before cooking. Avoid soaking them for too long or overnight, which can lead to the production of harmful toxins in the mushrooms, detrimental to health.
- Soak the mushrooms in cold water rather than warm water because while they swell faster in cold water, it helps prevent the creation of toxins that are not good for health.
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Mix the vegetarian sausage filling
You use a piece of muslin cloth to squeeze the water out of the white tofu, then transfer the tofu residue to a bowl.
Next, add 30g of finely chopped wood ear mushrooms, 2 teaspoons of vegetarian seasoning, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 8 tablespoons of tapioca flour to the tofu bowl, and mix the ingredients well.
Finally, you divide the filling into 2 equal parts!
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Forming
You dip the bean curd skin in water briefly to soften it, then lay it on the muslin cloth, fold the bean curd skin in half, then add one portion of the vegetarian filling on top of the bean curd skin, spreading it evenly, add a little carrot and green beans, then use your hands to roll it up, tucking in both ends, similar to the image.
After that, you use the muslin cloth to wrap the sausage tightly, and use a string to tie it securely.
Tip: Bean curd skin is easy to tear, so be gentle when rolling it!
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Steam the sausage
Place the sausage roll in a tray and drizzle a little water over it, let it sit for about 5 minutes for the water to soak into the tofu skin.
Next, place the sausage roll in a steamer pot, steam over medium heat for about 25 – 30 minutes!
Tip: To keep the vegetables crispy and delicious, do not steam for too long!The sausage is steamed and cooked, take it out to cool, then you can cut it into small pieces and serve on a plate to enjoy!
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Final product
The vegetarian flower sausage from tofu looks really beautiful and eye-catching. The sausage is chewy and delicious, with just the right seasoning accompanied by slightly cooked vegetables and crispy mushrooms. This dish is perfect for special occasions!
How to choose fresh and delicious carrots
- Choose carrots that are straight in shape, with smooth outer skin, bright color, and feel firm and heavy when held.
- Avoid choosing those with leaves or branches at the base, and those with thick, large shoulders, as these are usually carrots with large cores, which are not sweet and have fewer nutrients.
- Do not choose deformed carrots, dark in color, bruised, or with unusual spots.
How to choose fresh and delicious green beans
- You should choose beans that have green stems and look fresh.
- Good green beans are usually long and flat, not bulging or indented.
- Avoid choosing green beans that are shiny, have few hairs, and are free from pests and blemishes. They may have been sprayed with a lot of pesticides.
So, Điện máy XANH has guided you on 2 ways to make vegetarian flower sausage that are delicious and simple at home! Wishing you success in your preparation!
*Refer to images and recipes from the YouTube channel: Delicious and easy vegetarian dishes – Thanh cooking and Vu_Boisson Family – Canada
