RECIPES

Tip

You can save the drained liquid, called aquafaba, from the canned chickpeas. It can be used to make vegan meringues or mousse. Store aquafaba in the fridge for 2 days in a container or frozen for up to 3 months.

Vegan roast and gravy

This is a vegan take on a turducken. To make this a real Christmas feast, serve with peas and roasted orange sweet potato.

⅔ cup (160ml) water⅓ cup white quinoa1 extra-large zucchini (350g), halved lengthways1 small leek (200g), white part only1.9kg whole butternut squash, halved lengthways1 small onion (80g), chopped2 cloves2 ½ tablespoons olive oil2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves3 teaspoons ground linseed (flax meal)2 tablespoons hot water, extra¼ cup (35g) dried cranberries⅓ cup (35g) hazelnut or almond meal