filo dough muffins form Proceed as in the image below. Bake at medium heat (175 C) for about 5-7 minutes, until browned. It can be filled with various salads.

1 cup green lentils 2 bay leaves 10-15 peppercorns 2 tablespoons oil 1 onion, chopped 3-4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 teaspoons thyme 1 teaspoon paprika powder 1 tbsp. tomato puree 1 cup dry white wine salt and pepper, to taste Wash the lentils thoroughly and cook them together with the bay leaves and peppercorns in 3 cups of water. If needed add more water. When the lentils are cooked drain but keep the water apart. Remove the bay leaves and peppercorns. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pan and stir fry the onion and garlic for 3-4 minutes.  Add the wine, the remaining spices and cook, uncovered, until the onion is soft and the
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300 g potatoes 250 g sauerkraut, finely chopped 50 g vegan smoked bacon (or smoked tofu), finely chopped 2 shallots, finely chopped 3 tablespoons flour 1 teaspoon nutmeg 2 bay leaves 1 tablespoon oil pepper, to taste for the crust: flour 1/2 cup soy milk breadcrumbs oil for frying Peel the potatoes and boil them whole, together with the sauerkraut and the bay leaves. When the potatoes are cooked drain the water (keep it separately) and mash.  Add a little  water from the boiled potatoes until you get a not too soft puree. Refrigerate for several hours (or overnight). Heat a tablespoon of oil in a saucepan and add the onions and the vegan bacon.
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For 3-4 servings: 1 celeriac, grated 2-3 carrots, grated 1-2 apples, grated Avocado Mayonnaise: 2 avocados, pureed juice of 1/2 lemon 1-2 teaspoons mustard, to taste salt, to taste Mix all ingredients for the avocado mayonnaise. Pour over vegetables and mix. Serve with bread or as salad next to a main dish.

For 6-8 servings: seitan 2 zucchini 2-3 onions 2-3 sweet peppers For the seitan: 1 kg flour 1 teaspoon paprika powder 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 2 bay leaves 10 peppercorns The preparation of seitan is described here. Cook the seitan, whole, in water with the bay leaves and peppercorns, for about 30-35 minutes. Drain well then cut into approx. 3 x 3 cm (1 x 1 inch) pieces. For the marinade: 6 cloves of garlic, mashed 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 teaspoons thyme 1 teaspoon oregano 1 teaspoon paprika powder salt and pepper, to taste Mix all ingredients. Wash the vegetables and cut into pieces. Pour the marinade over the seitan and
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For 2-3 servings: 2 large eggplants 1 onion, finely chopped 2 tomatoes, finely chopped 2-3 cloves of garlic, mashed (optional) 1 cm fresh ginger, grated (or 1 teaspoon ginger powder) fresh chili/chili powder, to taste 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 teaspoon coriander powder 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 1/2 teaspoon garam masala (optional) 1 tablespoon oil fresh coriander, finely chopped salt, to taste Heat the (pan)grill and bake the eggplants on each side until they are soft inside. Peel while they are still warm. Drain well and chop them. Set aside. Heat the oil in a pan and add the cumin seeds. Fry for 2-3 minutes until they begin to pop. Add the onion, stir fry for few minutes then add the tomatoes,
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For 6 servings: 3 large eggplants 6 bell peppers 2 onions, finely chopped 6-7 large ripe tomatoes, finely chopped 3 bay leaves 15 peppercorns 2 tablespoons oil salt to taste Heat the grill and bake the eggplants on each side until they are soft inside. Peel while they are still warm. Drain well and let them cool. Wash the sweet peppers, dry with a kitchen towel and grill, on each side. Put the roasted peppers in a pan, sprinkle with salt and cover. Allow them to rest for approx. 10 minutes  than peel them (dip your fingers  in cold water to help release the peel). Process the eggplants and sweet peppers with a food processor until fine (not smooth). Heat the oil in a saucepan
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For 10 pieces: 1/2 cup couscous 300 g (10,5 oz) potatoes, cooked and mashed 1 zucchini, grated 3 carrots, finally grated 1/2 cup sweet corn (canned) 1 cup frozen peas 1 large onion, grated 5 cloves of garlic, mashed a pinch of cumin powder 2 teaspoons rosemary 1 teaspoon thyme 2 teaspoons  paprika powder fresh chili pepper / chili flakes, to taste (optional) salt and pepper, to taste Prepare couscous according to package directions. Allow to cool. Mix all ingredients until you get a paste. Divide the mixture into 10 equal parts. Form balls and than press between your hands about approx. 1,5-2 cm. thick (0,5 inch). Fry the burgers in a little bit of oil, about
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For 4 servings: 600 g ​​mushrooms, sliced 2 tablespoons oil 3-4 cloves of garlic, mashed dill (or parsley), finely chopped salt and pepper, to taste Fry the  mushrooms for approx. 6-7 minutes, stirring occasionally until the moisture evaporate. Add the garlic, dill, salt and pepper and stir fry for another 2-3 minutes. Polenta: 500 g cornmeal for polenta 1.5 liters of water 1/2 tsp. salt Bring the water to a boil in a heavy large saucepan and add the salt. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of cornmeal stirring continuously and cook for 1-2 minutes. Gradually whisk in the remaining cornmeal. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook until the mixture thickens and the cornmeal is tender, stirring often, about 30 minutes, depending on the quality
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For 4 servings: 250 g rice noodles 1 lettuce 4 carrots 5 green onions 1 fennel 10-15 radishes 1 big cucumber  (or 5-6 small) chili, to taste (optional) 3-4 tablespoons sesame seeds 5 tablespoons soy sauce the juice of one lemon (or 3 tablespoons rice vinegar) 1 cm ginger, grated 2 cloves of garlic, mashed Prepare the rice noodles as directed on the package. Drain and set aside. Chop all the vegetables finely. Prepare a dressing mixing the soy sauce, lemon juice (or rice vinegar), ginger and garlic. Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Garnish with fennel leaves. Serve with Sticky 5 spices tempeh Variation: instead of lettuce you can use (Chinese) cabbage Note: for weight
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