This vegan apple pie (The Veg Space) is very simple to make, and uses homemade shortcrust pastry (a great recipe to master, for all your baking). It uses a blend of cooking and eating apples, and is flavoured with brown sugar, cinnamon and dried fruits.
Keep apple chunks away from children & people with swallowing difficulties. Keep fruit pips/seeds, dried fruits, nutmeg & fresh dough away from pets. Read more on food safety for people & pets
Always ask guardians, before feeding apples to equines, as too many cause colic. If given permission, cut up first (feed from a flat palm).
Also try the chef’s recipe for apple crumble. Serve both with vegan custard.
Support Your Local Apple Growers
Around 70% of apples sold in England are imported, yet our heritage apples are in danger of going extinct.
Most supermarket apples are also sprayed with shellac (dead insects) to make them look waxy. Instead, look for organic apples in farm shops or community orchards (free!)
- To make the most of your apples, invest in a good peeler (also for potatoes, to save food waste and makes everything easier).
- Keep apples in the fridge (in a paper bag in the crisper section is good), and cut out brown spots as soon as you see them.
This kale apple smoothie (Short Girl Tall Order) makes a quick snack. England has many varieties of heritage apples, but all in danger of disappearing due to supermarket imports (most are sprayed with shellac – insects).
Check medication, before eating too much kale (due to vitamin K).
Kale is quite bitter, and not the favourite vegetable for many. But it’s packed with calcium, cheap and easy to find.
It’s also one of the few vegetables that grows during England’s Hungry Gap (around April) when all the winter produce is harvested, and the ripe summer produce is yet to be ready. So hide this unsung hero in recipes!
