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Xmas veggie turkey or roast suggestions

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  • #52
    Tom Mann Centuria
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,068 ✭✭✭✭Tom Mann Centuria


    Lazy Bhoy wrote: »
    Have you managed to find the Quorn roast anywhere? I still haven't seen any in Tesco or Dunnes.

    It is in Carlow Tesco, got one yesterday. It's down to this or the Aldi Roast thing for Christmas for me, which I'm trying tonight.

    Quorn roast slices quite well with a mandoline type deelie.

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



  • #53
    Spanish Eyes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,000 ✭✭✭✭Spanish Eyes


    Look, not wishing to diss anyone, but the desire for meat looking meals gets me from vegans and veggies. Why?

    Please explain. And I know it's because you don't want animals killed for your dinner. But still. Probably an old argument sorry, don't mean to offend anyone. Am very low meat eater myself. But won't substitute.


  • #54
    Lazy Bhoy
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    Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »
    It is in Carlow Tesco, got one yesterday. It's down to this or the Aldi Roast thing for Christmas for me, which I'm trying tonight.

    Quorn roast slices quite well with a mandoline type deelie.


    Sorry, I should have mentioned that I am in Dublin.


  • #55
    Tom Mann Centuria
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,068 ✭✭✭✭Tom Mann Centuria


    Lazy Bhoy wrote: »
    Sorry, I should have mentioned that I am in Dublin.

    Ah, yeah sorry think that's a decent spin for a Quorn Roast!

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



  • #56
    Bananaleaf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,921 ✭✭✭Bananaleaf


    Spanish Eyes wrote: »
    Look, not wishing to diss anyone, but the desire for meat looking meals gets me from vegans and veggies. Why?

    Variety I'd imagine. Also, I'd say that most vegans and veggies were meat eaters once upon a time so we have favourite meals that we like to recreate with veggie options. Two of my ultimate favourite meals when I was a meat eater were superquinn bangers and mash and meatballs and spaghetti, so I try to recreate them with veggie options when I can.


  • #57
    Tom Mann Centuria
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,068 ✭✭✭✭Tom Mann Centuria


    Had the Aldi Roast yesterday, I over cooked it a bit but it wasn't too bad, outer shell/skin was very tough though (probably due to the overcooking).

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



  • #58
    Tar.Aldarion
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    Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »
    Had the Aldi Roast yesterday, I over cooked it a bit but it wasn't too bad, outer shell/skin was very tough though (probably due to the overcooking).

    I recommend wrapping them in tinfoil with some water while cooking. Will keep it softer. Thought it tasted better when it cooled a bit too.


  • #59
    Bananaleaf
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    Tar.Aldarion wrote: »
    I recommend wrapping them in tinfoil with some water while cooking. Will keep it softer. Thought it tasted better when it cooled a bit too.

    Cooking it tonight so thank you for the tip


  • #60
    Tar.Aldarion
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    Butter or some glaze would work well and be tasty too!


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  • #61
    Bananaleaf
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    The Aldi 'no Turkey' roast was perfect! So yummy! I would definitely get it again. Had it with lots of gravy and cranberry sauce. Amazing value, going to grab a couple for the freezer.


  • #62
    eviltwin
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    Bananaleaf wrote: »
    The Aldi 'no Turkey' roast was perfect! So yummy! I would definitely get it again. Had it with lots of gravy and cranberry sauce. Amazing value, going to grab a couple for the freezer.

    Are those Yorkshires vegan? If so, where did you get them?


  • #63
    Bananaleaf
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    eviltwin wrote: »
    Are those Yorkshires vegan? If so, where did you get them?

    They're not I'm afraid.


  • #64
    Tar.Aldarion
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    eviltwin wrote: »
    Are those Yorkshires vegan? If so, where did you get them?

    There's a new product in M&S that you can make em with.
    https://www.instagram.com/p/CIlexOxHzaM/


    Also tesco and lidl have their own roasts now too, lidls is out already and tesco should have one this week

    https://www.instagram.com/p/CIjc74yHmUp/


  • #65
    Tar.Aldarion
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    Tesco actually have 2 roasts and they will be coming out around the 20th to "select stores"


  • #66
    auspicious
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    Got nut roast and other from Lidl and Vegilantes w*ngs in Dunnes.
    Wings are nice. €3.50 for 6. 20g protein/100g


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  • #67
    Tar.Aldarion
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    Veginity have now started selling roasts along with their wellington, have tried it and it is quite nice. It's €18 for 1kg. There is a smaller one as well.
    The tesco roasts have started rolling out now too.


  • #68
    Bananaleaf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,921 ✭✭✭Bananaleaf


    Lidl have vegan sausage rolls in their party food section. They are delicious! I've 3 more bags in the freezer for over Christmas


  • #69
    Worztron
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    Bananaleaf wrote: »
    Lidl have vegan sausage rolls in their party food section. They are delicious! I've 3 more bags in the freezer for over Christmas

    These the ones? https://www.lidl.ie/en/p/vegan-products/golden-bake-vegan-sausage-rolls/p45915

    Mitch Hedberg: "Rice is great if you're really hungry and want to eat two thousand of something."



  • #70
    Bananaleaf
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    Worztron wrote: »
    These the ones? https://www.lidl.ie/en/p/vegan-products/golden-bake-vegan-sausage-rolls/p45915

    No, these ones:


  • #71
    Bananaleaf
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    I'm going to have the root veg & chickpea dish from this link on Christmas eve :)

    https://www.theguardian.com/food/2020/oct/31/yotam-ottolenghi-recipes-autumn-veg-buttered-kohlrabi-yuca-fries

    Where can I get harissa paste? Is it in any way spicy?


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  • #72
    Tar.Aldarion
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    Harissa is spicy yes, so be careful with it. it does have a delicious flavour. You can get Al'fez Harissa Paste in Tesco.


  • #73
    Midlife crisis man
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    I tried out the quorn roast this evening. It was very good. Tasted like stuffed Turkey. It'll do for my Xmas dinner


  • #74
    Mr.Saturn
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    I've not seen that Aldi roast on the shelves in about a month in either on my locals - be quicker getting a PS5 at this rate.


  • #75
    ednwireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,452 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    noticed some vegan roasts in the freezers at lidl (big sausage shaped things) looked like soya protein based, should have taken a pic as cant find any mention of them anywhere.

    My weather

    https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F



  • #76
    Tar.Aldarion
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    ednwireland wrote: »
    noticed some vegan roasts in the freezers at lidl (big sausage shaped things) looked like soya protein based, should have taken a pic as cant find any mention of them anywhere.
    All the lidl vegan christmas stuff including that:
    https://www.instagram.com/p/CIoTgf3nfEA/

    Also dunnes have a roast now too.


  • #77
    ednwireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,452 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    Tar.Aldarion wrote: »
    All the lidl vegan christmas stuff including that:
    https://www.instagram.com/p/CIoTgf3nfEA/

    Also dunnes have a roast now too.

    thats the one Deluxe vegan roast with butternut squash,carrot and parsnip (although very little of the vegetables as far as i could see)

    My weather

    https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F



  • #78
    Bigbooty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 229 ✭✭Bigbooty


    Aldi long mile rd has plenty of those vegan roasts.


  • #79
    Space Dog
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    Tar.Aldarion wrote: »
    All the lidl vegan christmas stuff including that:
    https://www.instagram.com/p/CIoTgf3nfEA/

    Also dunnes have a roast now too.

    Warning: The hasselback potatoes in those pictures are pretty bad.


  • #80
    Tar.Aldarion
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,104 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    How can somebody **** up a potato? That's pretty bad!


  • #81
    Daisies
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 4,644 Mod ✭✭✭✭Daisies


    Which is better the Lidl or Aldi roast? I have a nut roast in the freezer too but doing the 'big shop' this evening and fancy trying the roast


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  • #82
    Tilikum17
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    Daisies wrote: »
    Which is better the Lidl or Aldi roast? I have a nut roast in the freezer too but doing the 'big shop' this evening and fancy trying the roast

    I had the Lidl one a couple of days ago in the in laws.. I thought it was savage. Needs gravy though.

    I’ve not had the ALDI one.


  • #83
    Daisies
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    Tilikum17 wrote: »
    I had the Lidl one a couple of days ago in the in laws.. I thought it was savage. Needs gravy though.

    I’ve not had the ALDI one.

    I mean gravy is a given! Thanks


  • #84
    Unearthly
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    Going to give the tesco no-turkey crown a go for dinner today

    Wait til Christmas day? Not a chance


  • #85
    Unearthly
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    Wasn't great to be honest. Texture very soft


  • #86
    [Deleted User]
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    Unearthly wrote: »
    Wasn't great to be honest. Texture very soft

    Have you ever tried the Gardein Holiday Roast like the one I linked in the Christmas thread ?

    It is really nice.

    Not sure about it’s availability but worth trying if you ever get the chance.


  • #87
    Daisies
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    Daisies wrote: »
    Which is better the Lidl or Aldi roast? I have a nut roast in the freezer too but doing the 'big shop' this evening and fancy trying the roast

    Well this question ended up being redundant as none of the Lidl's in Limerick had the roast and I had to go to two Aldi's to get one.


  • #88
    Unearthly
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    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Have you ever tried the Gardein Holiday Roast like the one I linked in the Christmas thread ?

    It is really nice.

    Not sure about it’s availability but worth trying if you ever get the chance.

    Not seen it around. My friend loved Gardein products in Canada. Not sure they've launched yet in Europe


  • #89
    marialouise
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    We went all out this year and made the "Beet Wellington" from the Happy Pear. It was delicious and I highly recommend to anyone who wants their own 'from scratch' vegan centrepiece!


  • #90
    Space Dog
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    Daisies wrote: »
    Well this question ended up being redundant as none of the Lidl's in Limerick had the roast and I had to go to two Aldi's to get one.

    You might have dodged a bullet, my partner and I had the vegan roast just now and it was truly vile. It pains me to bin food, but it was inedible stodge and we both couldn't eat it. It also took forever to cook, it says 40-45 mins on the packaging but was still partly frozen inside. Had to leave it in another 15. And no, it's not our oven.


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