Quorn Curry : Quorn Chicken Style pieces with vegetables and noodles

Let me first tell you a bit about Quorn as I am not sure how popular it is out of the UK.  Quorn' is the brand name for a range of meat-free ingredients and meals.   Quorn is  versatile and quick to cook.  The mycoprotein used to produce Quorn is extracted from a fungus, Fusarium venenatum, which is grown in large fermentation vats.

Quorn is produced as both a cooking ingredient and a range of ready meals. It is sold as a health food and an alternative to meat, especially for vegetarians.   The binding agent for Quorn is egg .  Please checkout www.quorn.co.uk for more information and the range of products they make.

All my Quorn recipes have been posted especially for my sons and all young students who love Quorn and are looking for quick recipe ideas.

Ingredients for 2 servings:

2 cups of Quorn chicken style pieces
2 cups of any mixed vegetables. (I used frozen mixed vegetables)
2 cups of Passata (you can use tinned tomatoes as well but may need slightly more)
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper or chilly powder
½ teaspoon of cumin and coriander powder
pinch of turmeric
1-2 cloves of garlic
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Any dry herbs like rosemary or chives
1 tablespoon Olive oil
2-3 nests of plain noodles (I used Sherwoods noodles)

Method:

1.  Quorn is very similar to tofu, soya or paneer in the sense that it tastes better when marinated.  Transfer the Quorn and mixed vegetables to a mixing bowl and pour in the passata and the all the spices like salt, pepper, turmeric,  lemon juice and the herbs.  Allow this to marinade for at least 2 hours and if possible longer.

2.  Heat  some olive oil  and add the grated garlic to it. Make sure, the garlic doesn't burn.   ( You can fry some onions too if you like onions before adding the marinated mixture too if you wish.).  Add the marinated mixture to the oil and allow it to cook gently for 15 minutes or until it's bubbling hot.

3.  Boil some water and cook the noodles.  You can also serve this with naan, rice or spaghetti.

4.  Drain the noodles and serve them topped with the Quorn curry.

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Vegetarian Cottage Pie

This cottage pie is made using Quorn Mince. Quorn is the brand name for a range of meat-free ingredients and meals sold here in UK.  Quorn products are  versatile and quick to cook. The mycoprotein used to produce Quorn is extracted from a fungus, Fusarium venenatum, which is grown in large fermentation vats.

Quorn produces both a cooking ingredients and a range of ready meals. It is sold as an alternative to meat and vegetarians love the taste.   The only downside is that the binding agent for Quorn is egg and  vegetarians who do not eat eggs will not be able to eat their products.  Please checkout www.quorn.co.uk for more information.

I used Quorn Mince and mixed vegetables to make my cottage pie.  This recipe is a favourite of my son.


Ingredients for 2 servings:

For the topping

5 -6 medium potatoes, peeled and diced largely
1 tablespoon butter
2 tbsp milk
2 or 3 cups of grated cheese
1 tsp oregano
salt and pepper to taste


For the Filling

175 g of  Quorn mince
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 cloves of  finely grated garlic
1 small Onion (optional - I did not use onions)
1 cup mixed vegetables - I used peas, corn and carrots
half a can of chopped tinned tomatoes
1 tablespoon tomato purée
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 small vegetarian stock cube or vegetarian bouillon powder

 

 

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 190°C, Gas Mark 5

2.  Using just enough water to cover the potatoes, cook the potatoes until tender,  soft  and mashable.

3. Meanwhile heat the oil in a saucepan and add the Quorn Mince. Add the salt and pepper and cook the mince at a medium heat until  the mince starts to slightly brown.

4. Add the garlic (onions) and the mixed vegetables.

5. Add the chopped tomatoes, tomato purée, half a cup of water with the Oxo cube and allow this to cook very gently on medium heat - stirring all the time, until the mixture has thickened.  The Quorn mince  will absorb all the flavours from the tomatoes and garlic.

6. Transfer the cooked mixture to an oven-proof dish.

7. Mash the potatoes with the milk and butter until smooth, season to taste with the salt,  pepper and oregano.

8.   For the topping:  Cover the Quorn mixture with a layer of grated Cheese.

9.  Next cover the cheese layer with the mashed potatoes

 

10.   Now repeat the step and add a layer of cheese on top of the mashed potatoes.

11.   Finish with a layer of mashed potato as shown below.  If you are feeling adventurous, you can use a piping bag  to decorate the top of the cottage pie.

12.   Cook in the centre of the Oven at 190 degrees Centigrade for 20 minutes.

13. Serve hot with a variety of vegetables such as  Green beans.