Vegetarian mince recommendations

[Sue]

Another vote for dried TVP. Requires no energy to store it either.

TVP chunks though

 

[8ball]

Another vote for dried TVP. Requires no energy to store it either.

Sounds really appetising.

 

[seeformiles]

I just use the unflavoured East End Soya Mince as it’s a blank canvas for whatever flavour you want it to take on. Can’t stand the pre-seasoned stuff - tastes weird and way too salty.

 

[quimcunx]

I use for making veggie chilli. works fine for me. I've never tried any other substitutes.

 

[gentlegreen]

I got out of the habit of having a (brown) "focus" to my meals - but I was a monster for LMcC pies when I was content to be significantly heavier ...
I do rather miss the fart potential of dehydrated nut roast mixes ...

 

[rubbershoes]

Tubes?

You get them in liver, not in mince.

Unless you're mincing offal

 

[gentlegreen]

TVP chunks though

I swear I can still taste the dry one I crunched in my mum's kitchen in the early 70s ...

 

[hegley]

Another combination I like which can make quite a good base for the sorts of meals where you want a mince type effect is finely chopped/grated onion, carrot, celery, mushrooms, peppers - with some lentils too that can be particularly nice, the puy lentils add some firmer texture to that mix, I also like red lentils, big green lentils, and am a bit of a fan of split yellow peas which are great for both taste and texture in a home-made mince substitute. Use a good veggie stock and a good glug of Henderson's (or your veggie umami condiment of choice - mushroom ketchup, soy sauce etc), a good wadge of tomato puree too if it is for spag bol or veggie chilli.

I've done some fairly epic veggie chillies using that as a base with a couple of tins of beans (pinto/butter/kidney etc. - I like 2 different types in a veggie/bean chilli)

Made this last night which is pretty much what you're doing: Smokey lentil & walnut bolognese with crispy roast potatoes - Rebel Recipes

 

[danny la rouge]

Made this last night which is pretty much what you're doing: Smokey lentil & walnut bolognese with crispy roast potatoes - Rebel Recipes

That sounds ace! I’m saving that in a place I’ll probably forget about.

 

[dessiato]

Lidl do a vegan mince which I sometimes use. It really isn't as good as real meat, but it is a good enough substitute in e.g. curries etc. However, their "chicken" burgers in this range are vile.