Vegan classics
I enjoy making plant-based versions of classic recipes without losing the character of the original dish.
Over the years, I’ve experimented with recipes that seem more challenging, but often they don’t need obscure ingredients or complicated processes.
The recipes here are everyday dishes, well within the skill set of most home cooks.
A vegan tortilla, vegan strawberry ice cream or vegan clotted cream might sound daunting, but trust me — they’re not!
Being vegan does not mean you have to compromise on flavour. Introducing ingredients such as miso and yeast can give a depth of flavour.
All of these veganised recipes are tried and tested by me, with step-by-step instructions to follow.
I’d love to hear how you get on and welcome your feedback.
Veganising classic dishes
Modern plant-based cooking makes it possible to recreate nostalgic flavours in fully vegan form — delivering the same comfort and authenticity without compromise.
I experiment with newer techniques, like using aquafaba for lightness and chickpea flour or silken tofu to recreate egg-like textures, alongside ingredients such as miso and nutritional yeast for added depth of flavour.
Older vegan versions of classic recipes often relied on simply removing ingredients or making basic substitutions. Some recipes still use commercial alternatives, such as plant-based mince in a vegan shepherd’s pie.
I’ve developed all these recipes from scratch — often refining them many times — to create well-rounded and satisfying results.
Happy cooking!
Phil
How I recreate authentic favours
- Replacing dairy without losing creaminess
- Perfecting “egg” texture
- Meat and seafood alterantives
- Building umami flavour
Vegan classic recipe FAQS
How do you make a vegan egg mixture taste realistic?
What vegan cheese works best in a toasted sandwich?
How do you recreate the thick texture of clotted cream?
What replaces eggs in vegan tortilla?
How do I get the classic “wobble” in the centre of a vegan tortilla?
Does it taste like real tortilla?
What’s the best meat substitute for vegan shepherd’s pie?
How do you make vegan sponge rise well?
What’s the trick to soft, light vegan sponge?
What makes vegan ice cream creamy without dairy?
What replaces mascarpone in vegan tiramasu?
VEGANISE
= Adapting a recipe to make it suitable for vegans by removing all animal-derived ingredients with plant based alternative.
Phils Vegan Recipes
This website is non-profit, has no-ads and ran by me (Phil). My aim is to make nutritious healthy crowd-pleasing vegan food and spread the word: vegan food is TASTY.
Vegan classic recipes
