The Sign of Vegetarian Approval

Vegetarian Society 
- Approved

The Vegetarian Society - HERE - is the place to go for everything you want to know about the world of vegetarian food. Their mission is to inspire, inform and enable people to be vegetarian.

Vegetarians do not eat any form of meat or cooking ingredients and condiments that contain meat derivatives. Vegans take things a step further, rejecting eggs, dairy and honey also.

To get approval for so many of our products, Stokes ingredients have been tested by the Society for 'hidden ingredients', miniscule elements of ingredients used to deliver continuity and shelf life, so that customers can enjoy the same outstanding quality each time they / you spoon, shake and dollop Stokes taste and deliciousness. 

Deliciously Vegetarian. Wonderfully Tasty

Tomato Brochettes

Stokes Chipotle Ketchup brims full of real Italian tomatoes with a smoky, spicy kick of Chipotle Chillies which are Jalapenos left to ripen on the plant to a deep red, before being smoked dry. That's why the flavour is so yummily distinct.

Toast slices of French bread. Rub a garlic clove on one side then brush it with Stokes Chipotle Ketchup.

Add fresh, slices of tomato and tear mozzarella pieces over the top.

Now, under the kitchen grill with them to melt the cheese, finishing with a good twist of black pepper and basil leaf garnish.

 Mushrooms & Blue Cheese

Stokes Original BBQ Sauce adds smoky, sweet sophistication to any dish, bringing sunshine to the table - whatever the weather.

Use and slice a firm but not crumbly blue cheese such as Stilchelton, Harrogate Blue and Yorkshire Blue.

Hold this firmly between two Chestnut mushrooms, threaded with a couple of pieces of spring onion, then another cheesy mushroom sandwich. Brush the mushrooms with Stokes Original BBQ Sauce (for a smoky sweet contrast to the tangy blue cheese).

Grill quite quickly to soften but not lose the cheese. The mushrooms with have a full-flavoured bite around the distinctive cheese centre.

[TIP: These make wonderful finger food bites to impress your guests at a party.]

 Tofu Stir Fry

Stokes Hoisin Sauce is a complicated combination of Oriental sweet, tangy and sharp spicy flavours delivered in a delightfully thick sauce.

Get 400g of firm tofu as dry as possible by wrapping it in kitchen paper, leaving it under a heavy pot or pan while you prep the veg - peppers, broccoli, thin batons of carrot, spring onion etc. Cut the tofu into cubes and brush it lightly with Stokes Hoisin Sauce and a tiny dusting of Chinese 5 Spice (Vegan).

In a bowl, combine 3 tbsp of our Hoisin Sauce, 150ml of orange juice, 100ml of white wine, 75ml of water, a splash of soy sauce and about an inch of grated ginger. Whisk this together with 1 tsp of cornflour.

Parboil the broccoli so that it's not too crunchy, carrots too if you're using them. Start by frying the peppers to soften them, releasing their juices as they begin to caramelise, then add the rest of your vegetables and tofu, moving them over a very hot wok for 3 or 4 minutes.

When everything begins to colour, pour in the orange, hoisin mixture letting everything bubble together for 2 or 3 minutes before serving with rice or noodles.

  Spring Dressings

Stokes Olive & Balsamic Dressing is oozing with the classic essence of the Mediterranean. Bring tomato salads to life with the bright sunshine of balsamic, sparkling through the fine produce of distant olive groves.

Stokes Raspberry & Balsamic Dressing offers an exciting combination of sweet berries dripping through acidic balsamic. Drizzle onto ice cream and enjoy.

Stokes Mango & Orange Dressing is a beautifully fruity combination tempered with black pepper. Drizzle lavishly on a salad of avocado and chicory - if you eat cheese, a strong blue or creamy goat's cheese adds delicious depth to the dish.

 

 Deliciously Vegetarian. Wonderfully Tasty

More foodie thoughts for the week:

Fish Friday - 
We are cooking with Ray Wings today - delicious, versatile and easy to cook. They're easy to eat and with these sauces, so tasty too - here.







Spring Soups - 
Soup and a sandwich make a handsome light lunch. What sandwiches would best go with these great seasonal soups - here.








WIN a Cruise - 
Win an 8 day cruise to Bordeaux and Northern Spain with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines. Learn more and enter - here.

If we couldn't make it AMAZING...
we wouldn't make it at all.

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