ALDI Vegan Sausage rolls

Jjjjjjjjbarry · 05-11-2019 8:29pm

Just trying those Lidl burgers. They're not bad at all. Very meaty taste. Reminds of those new birds eye vegan sausages/meat balls, also made from pea protein but these Lidl ones are nicer with better texture.

Also picked up a vegan pizza while in there.

adelcrowsmel · 13-11-2019 11:41am

Are theses Lidl burgers in the frozen or chilled section in stores?!

Jjjjjjjjbarry · 13-11-2019 11:56am

adelcrowsmel wrote: »

Are theses Lidl burgers in the frozen or chilled section in stores?!

Chilled.

davidjtaylor · 13-11-2019 1:20pm

deaglan1 wrote: »

New offering from ALDI. You will find them in the freezer compartment. Four large rolls per box for €1.79 I think. Very nice imo and inexpensive.

There were loads in the local Aldi…very shortly afterwards, there were none. It's like the vegan sausage rolls offered in delis round the country: some places near me are saying they're "flying out the door". Damned meat eaters stealing our grub. :rolleyes:

davidjtaylor · 13-11-2019 2:16pm

GarIT wrote: »

Can we stop calling them burgers and sausages if they don't contain meat? Isn't that an EU rule now anyway?

It's not and it shouldn't be, though some lunatic US (where else?) state legislatures are caving in to lunatic corporate pressure to outlaw the words outside dead animal flesh.

Where's the copyright? Where's the cuts of meat called 'burger' or 'sausage' that need to be identified?

They're names for convenient shapes to deliver whatever you're selling. Coconut milk anyone? The flesh, skin and eyes of a potato? Cream sherry? Beef tomatoes?

KSU · 15-11-2019 10:10am

TheFortField wrote: »

Here is a list of the Lidl Plant Based Quarter Pounder ingredients.

Water, Pea, Coconut oil, Onion, Cellulose, Salt, Beetroot Powder, Rape Oil, Tapioca Starch, Maltodextrin, Garlic, Caramel Sugar Syrup, Flavourings, Acidulant: Sodium Acetate, Dextrose.

If you are following veganism for health reasons then this sort of ingredients list should highlight the fact that these substitute convenience foods are as bad as the originals.

Can make very tasty bean burgers quickly and easily without half this crap in them

Jjjjjjjjbarry · 16-11-2019 12:28pm

KSU wrote: »

If you are following veganism for health reasons then this sort of ingredients list should highlight the fact that these substitute convenience foods are as bad as the originals.

Can make very tasty bean burgers quickly and easily without half this crap in them

As is the case with everything processed you buy in a shop. Not a vegan issue.

I'd love to make my own stuff with chickpeas etc but just don';t have time. Do you have any quick easy recipes?

KSU · 18-11-2019 3:13pm

Jjjjjjjjbarry wrote: »

As is the case with everything processed you buy in a shop. Not a vegan issue.

I'd love to make my own stuff with chickpeas etc but just don';t have time. Do you have any quick easy recipes?

Generally these are good for quick recipes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6ZIiiBilOc

Alternatively slow cooker recipes can be solid for prep overnight. Generally batch cook Sweet Potato, Chickpea and Kale Curries in it and get enough for 3 days and takes about 15 min to prep in the evenings.

fat bloke · 23-11-2019 9:24pm

Jjjjjjjjbarry wrote: »

As is the case with everything processed you buy in a shop. Not a vegan issue.

I'd love to make my own stuff with chickpeas etc but just don';t have time. Do you have any quick easy recipes?

Quick and easy is relative, but so is time. Vegan or no it is important to make time for good food. When I was a meat eater I could't understand how anyone could eat the likes of those pre-prepped burgers, or even the likes of the Big Al's frozen beef burgers, and not make their own.

Any kind of a cooked bean will give you a consistency of mince meat to form "burger" patties. After that it's what you want them to taste of - whatever herbs you like, whatever seasoning you like, slow fry some diced onion and garlic and add that to the bean mix.
The good news is that they freeze really well so one evening will give you a fine batch of burgers for the freezer. -I find a common mistake is to make them too big and then they take bloody forever to defrost/cook . Make them nice and thin and double up if you like.

You can always breadcrumb them and shallow fry them for the crispy effect.

-Another thing is - at the end of the day your beef burger tastes of the trimmings - lettuce, tomato, onion, mayo, ketchup. If you get some nice tofu, fry a couple of slices of it and put that between the burger buns where the meat would be and it's bloody delicious, and quick and simple!

Edit - a portobello mushroom also makes a fantastic "meaty" burger!

ednwireland · 26-11-2019 3:12pm

Jjjjjjjjbarry wrote: »

As is the case with everything processed you buy in a shop. Not a vegan issue.

I'd love to make my own stuff with chickpeas etc but just don';t have time. Do you have any quick easy recipes?

tinned beans are your friend

kidney beans, chopped oniion, breadcrumbs, coriander salt pepper throw in some yeast flakes into a food processor whizz until a workable consistency add liquid (slowly not too much) make into patties coat in panko breadcrumbs - shallow fry

actually havent made those for ages ! replace beans with any ones you like.

Jjjjjjjjbarry · 31-12-2019 3:18pm

Staying on Aldi, has anyone tried their new vegan pizza range? 1.99 each and choice of bacon and mushroom, bbq jackfruit or spicey cauliflower.

TheFortField · 26-02-2020 11:50pm

My Dad cooked Clonakilty Veggie Pudding for me at the weekend - I thought it was very tasty and it’s gluten free too.

https://www.clonakiltyblackpudding.ie/clonakilty-veggie-pudding?gclid=EAIaIQobChMInZmN8KXw5wIVWODtCh1ipgqqEAAYASAAEgIXJvD_BwE

davidjtaylor · 27-02-2020 7:11pm

TheFortField wrote: »

My Dad cooked Clonakilty Veggie Pudding for me at the weekend - I thought it was very tasty and it’s gluten free too.

https://www.clonakiltyblackpudding.ie/clonakilty-veggie-pudding?gclid=EAIaIQobChMInZmN8KXw5wIVWODtCh1ipgqqEAAYASAAEgIXJvD_BwE

Yus, very good.

Jjjjjjjjbarry · 27-02-2020 10:28pm

Clonakilty pudding and Denny sausages. All we're really missing now is some eggs and we'll be in business

adelcrowsmel · 09-03-2020 1:53pm

Tried the Clonakilty pudding at the weekend and was very disappointed. Thought that it was quiet tasteless!!

JustMe,K · 09-03-2020 2:53pm

adelcrowsmel wrote: »

Tried the Clonakilty pudding at the weekend and was very disappointed. Thought that it was quiet tasteless!!

I thought it tasted like stuffing

Tar.Aldarion · 11-03-2020 10:35pm

the vegan pudding in supervalu is much better! It's amazing

11-03-2020 11:34pm

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

the vegan pudding in supervalu is much better! It's amazing

Who makes that - is it Supervalu themselves ?

Jjjjjjjjbarry · 12-03-2020 9:36am

if it's the one in the green-ish wrapper I don't think it's vegan - just veggie.

Tar.Aldarion · 12-03-2020 9:32pm

It's this one, class! It's in the "Giving small producers a big chance" section, so maybe not in all supervalu's. Found it on talbot street in dublin.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B7LliOcHJze/

urgelgru · 31-05-2020 12:07pm

I was never that bothered with sausage rolls when I ate meat so I never tried them, but I absolutely love the "no chicken burgers" in Aldi. They're very substantial compared to the Quorn version. The coating on the latest "spicy" chicken burger is unreal. I'm not as keen on the new jackfruit burgers from the same range but maybe I haven't been cooking them long enough (I usually just chuck a burger in on top of chips I'm cooking in the air fryer and that works OK for the chicken ones but not the jackfruit ones)

Speaking of, I picked up some tinned "young jackfruit" in Aldi this morning. I've never cooked with it but I know there's no shortage of ideas online! €1.95 for a tin.

Worztron · 31-05-2020 12:44pm

urgelgru wrote: »

I was never that bothered with sausage rolls when I ate meat so I never tried them, but I absolutely love the "no chicken burgers" in Aldi. They're very substantial compared to the Quorn version. The coating on the latest "spicy" chicken burger is unreal. I'm not as keen on the new jackfruit burgers from the same range but maybe I haven't been cooking them long enough (I usually just chuck a burger in on top of chips I'm cooking in the air fryer and that works OK for the chicken ones but not the jackfruit ones)

Speaking of, I picked up some tinned "young jackfruit" in Aldi this morning. I've never cooked with it but I know there's no shortage of ideas online! €1.95 for a tin.

Hi urgelgru. Is that ALDI own-brand No Chicken Burgers? I ask because I've also heard of (yet to try), 'Mae's Kitchen Vegan No Chicken Burgers'. Cheers.

urgelgru · 31-05-2020 1:26pm

Yes, they've had the standard "No chicken" burgers for months now as Plant Menu (re branded from Mae's Kitchen I think...I never compared the recipes and I used to find it hard to get those burgers in the Aldis that I frequent) but the "Spicy No Chicken Burgers" are relatively new to the range. They have a Southern-fried style crunchy coating.

Tilikum17 · 31-05-2020 1:27pm

Worztron wrote: »

Hi urgelgru. Is that ALDI own-brand No Chicken Burgers? I ask because I've also heard of (yet to try), 'Mae's Kitchen Vegan No Chicken Burgers'. Cheers.

I’m not sure what brand they are. I think there’s 2 different ones. A “chicken” burger & spicy “chicken” burger. I’ve only had the spicy one & it was lovely. I also tried Denny’s new meatless burger. Very nice.

Obviously processed shyte but nice to have the option every now & then.

Worztron · 31-05-2020 2:54pm

I see, cheers, Tilikum17 & urgelgru.

Worztron · 31-05-2020 3:32pm

Tilikum17 wrote: »

I’m not sure what brand they are. I think there’s 2 different ones. A “chicken” burger & spicy “chicken” burger. I’ve only had the spicy one & it was lovely. I also tried Denny’s new meatless burger. Very nice.

Obviously processed shyte but nice to have the option every now & then.

A bit of processed grub now and then is fine as a treat. :-)

urgelgru · 31-05-2020 10:11pm

They're just so handy to have in the freezer

ALDI Vegan Sausage rolls

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