vegetarian substitute for black pudding

okedoke · 09-09-2010 11:59pm #1

I'm cooking for a few people next week, one of whom is a vegetarian. I'm going to cook scallops and black pudding on red onion marmalade for starter but will have to substitute something for the black pudding for the vege - any ideas? Would have to be something with a fairly "meaty" texture I think.

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irisheddie85 · 10-09-2010 12:50am

pretty sure a strict veggie wont eat scallops either. you might want to check with them

shinikins · 10-09-2010 3:53am

Stuffed Portobella mushroom maybe? Feta stuffed peppers... Or grilled haloumi cheese-really good with red onion marmalade!

Miaireland · 10-09-2010 1:26pm

I would suggest the mushroom as well.

seamus · 10-09-2010 1:30pm

Yep, they probably won't eat scallops either as that's fish.

Portobello mushroom topped with Halloumi cheese and then the red onion marmalade sounds awesome, though I would personally prefer a grilled pepper instead of the mushroom.

I've had grilled peppers topped with feta and red onion marmalade before. It's delicious.

okedoke · 11-09-2010 7:46pm

They eat fish so the scallops aren't a problem. The mushroom and cheese sound good but I'm looking for something with a contrasting texture to the scallops - kind of grainy (like black pudding)

shinikins · 11-09-2010 8:27pm

maybe this?

http://www.masterchef.com.au/chickpea-and-couscous-burgers.htm

You could make a smaller version for the veggie, couscous carries flavours really well and you could adpat the recipe to suit

Minder · 12-09-2010 3:59pm

Something grainy as a counterpoint to the soft scallop? You could try wheatgerm, cous cous, bulgar wheat, barley, quinoa or fregola pasta. You could also try polenta - cooked and set in a thin layer, use a cookie cutter to cut out some shapes from the cold polenta and pan fry in a little oil until crispy. As most of these are mild or bland in flavour, use something to pep up the flavour.

okedoke · 12-09-2010 9:31pm

Thanaks Minder and Shinikins - never thought of a grain - that's perfect

okedoke

okedoke · 16-09-2010 3:04pm

shinikins wrote: »

maybe this?

http://www.masterchef.com.au/chickpea-and-couscous-burgers.htm

You could make a smaller version for the veggie, couscous carries flavours really well and you could adpat the recipe to suit

this worked a treat last night, in fact veggie burgers are on the menu for tonight for us (carnivores) - thanks for the recipe

okedoke

vegetarian substitute for black pudding

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