How to Make (or buy) Good Vegan Sausages

Try this recipe for homemade vegan sausages (Ela Vegan).

Although it’s good to eat ‘natural foods’ (like lentils), most people like the taste of meat. But in a country of 60 million people, there is not enough land for everyone to eat free-range. So if you don’t want factory farms, it’s necessary for everyone to eat plant-based for at least of the time. 

Avoid sausages for small children and swallowing difficulties (for older children, slice lengthwise and lengthwise again). Keep away from pets due to onion, garlic etc. Read more on food safety for people & pets.

Just bin onion scraps as (like all alliums), acids could harm compost creatures.

Where to Buy Good Vegan Sausages

• Moving Mountains sausages are widely sold in supermarkets, also in hot dog versions. This is a best-selling brand that’s sold wholesale to shops, cafes and hotels.
• Organic Kofu Sausages are also made with fermented kombucha-cultured tofu. Ideal for vegan hot dogs, served in buns with mustard and punchy pickled kraut. The Kofu Steak is ideal with salad and baked sweet potato fries, with ketchup.
• Look in stores for SUMA cans of baked beans, which include vegan sausages. HEINZ also have their own brand of vegan sausages with beans too.

Recycle packaging at supermarket bag bins, if councils don’t collect.

EU Interference (a new name for vegan sausages?)

No doubt due to running scared from new ethical eaters, the EU has recently voted to ban the use of the words ‘milk’ and meat’ for plant-based alternatives. Now we have to ask for ‘oat drink’, and soon will have to ask for something like ‘long-sausage-shaped vegan foods’, rather than just asking for vegan sausages.

The argument given (which of course is rubbish) is to ‘stop consumers getting confused’, as if we were half-stupid. The real reason is bullying from farmers’ unions, upset that more people are going vegan. And know that most meat sausages in Europe are from factory farms, not local free-range farmers.

It is also banning the word ‘burger’. Which of course means that small plant-based artisan food companies will have to spend a fortune rebranding all their products, and even changing product and sometimes company names, which means new websites, domains and literature.

Lidl (from Germany, the world’s biggest market for vegan foods) is against the ban, saying that their customers are familiar with their plant-based products, and they don’t want to relabel them. And it seems that they don’t think their customers are as stupid as EU rule-writers seem to think.

To stipulate that burgers and sausages are plant-based, should be enough for sensible people to understand what they are eating. Sir Paul McCartney

New-York-Style Lentil Carrot Hot Dogs (recipe)

These lentil and carrot hot dogs (Veggie Desserts) tick all the boxes, if you’re a fan of New-York style hot dogs, served in finger rolls with fried onions, mustard, gherkins and ketchup. And because they are made with natural ingredients, they are more nutritious and affordable.

Unlike many ‘meaty hot dogs’, these are not ‘rubbery’. So they don’t taste exactly like meat hot dogs, but they are very delicious, all the same!

All you need to make these hot dogs are carrots, onions, spices (smoked paprika is the ‘must-have ingredient)’, veggie stock (or water) and a little flour.

Most store-bought veggie stocks contain palm oil. So if you can’t find anything suitable, you can just use water. Or make a batch of homemade vegetable stock (from food scraps). This lasts up to a week in the fridge (in a covered container) so good to make soups or pasta sauce.

Once you’ve blended the ingredients, you just form into hot dog shapes, then gently bake, grill or fry. Serve in rolls with your choice of fillings. Leftovers will keep in the fridge (in an airtight container) for a few days.

Most supermarket hot dog rolls are made with palm oil, and sold in plastic packaging. Venture out to an independent baker (or the farmers’ market). And you’ll likely find better quality rolls, made with a few base ingredients by skilled bakers. Take your own cloth bag!

Although it’s good to eat ‘natural foods’ (like lentils), most people like the taste of meat. But in a country of 60 million people, there is not enough land for everyone to eat free-range. So if you don’t want factory farms, it’s necessary for everyone to eat plant-based for at least of the time. 

Homemade Vegan Sausage Rolls Recipe

These vegan caramelised apple and ‘pork’ sausage rolls (Lucy and Lentils) are sure to become a household favourite. It’s just a good idea to make your own puff pastry (to avoid palm oil – you can freeze leftovers). It’s a a really simple thing to do, and you’ll have a talent to last for life!

• Pair with ketchup, brown sauce, mustard, or a quick mango chutney.
• Add a crisp salad, vegan coleslaw, or roasted veg for a light lunch.
• Chill cooled baked rolls in an airtight box for up to 3 days. Reheat at 180C for 10/12 minutes.
• Freeze unbaked rolls on a tray, then freeze for up to a month in MoonMoon Silicone Food Bags.

Buy Vegan Sausage Rolls (no palm oil)

If you prefer to buy, No Meat Sausage Rolls (sold in Iceland and The Food Warehouse) is a brand that has no palm oil.

Although it’s good to eat ‘natural foods’ (like lentils), most people like the taste of meat. But in a country of 60 million people, there is not enough land for everyone to eat free-range. So if you don’t want factory farms, it’s necessary for everyone to eat plant-based for at least of the time.