Nutritional yeast flakes (aka Nooch or “Hippie Dust”) are praised by pizza-loving vegans everywhere, but what are they, and why should you be putting them on your popcorn the next time you go to the movies? We’ll find out in this episode of
Fresh Pickings. Dave Arnold, co-host of Heritage Radio Network’s podcast
Cooking Issues, will give us the lowdown on what nutritional yeast actually is. Then
Vegan Low Glycemic Load blogger Elizabeth Taylor is back to give us a recipe that uses nutritional yeast and, as a bonus, chickpea flour!
Chickpea Flour Omelette with Chipotle-Grilled Tomato
Serves 1
- 1/2 cup Chickpea Flour
- 1 Tbsp Nutritional Yeast
- 1/4 tsp Salt (I like to use a Creole-style seasoned salt)
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1/4 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2 cup Water
- 1/2 tsp Olive Oil
- 1 cup Curly Kale, rinsed and torn into bite-size pieces
- Scant 1/4 tsp of Soy Sauce or Coconut Aminos
- Scant amount of Olive Oil (or other high-heat oil) for your grill or grill-pan
- 1 large, ripe Tomato (beefsteak style works well)
- 1/2 tsp Chipotle Powder
- Salt for sprinkling
Begin to heat your grill/grill-pan on medium-high. Evenly brush on the oil. Slice your tomato into 1/2-inch thick slices. Using your fingertips, gently rub each side of each slice with the chipotle powder and salt, and set aside on a clean plate.
Combine all of the dry omelette ingredients (from chickpea flour to baking soda) and pour in the water, forming the "batter." Whisk until no lumps remain.
Add the olive oil to a small, nonstick pan, and heat on medium. Once hot, add your kale and sauté until the edges are brown and crisp, stirring occasionally, adding the soy sauce towards the end.
Once the soy sauce is absorbed by the kale, place your tomato slices onto the grill and add the batter to the pan, pouring over the kale.
Leave the batter alone (no stirring) until bubbles begin to form. Then, flip your "omelette" and turn over your tomatoes approximately one minute after. The omelette is done when cooked through; the tomatoes are done when grill marks are visible on each side.
Recipe courtesy Elizabeth Taylor
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