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Each month, I choose a book to read, and each week, I create a new vegan recipe inspired by said book. Join me for an adventure in literature and cuisine!

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Christmas Series: Scalloped Potatoes

Christmas Series: Scalloped Potatoes

(Adapted from a recipe by janebp on allrecipes.com - my favorite scalloped potatoes!)

Ingredients:

  • 3 lbs potatoes, thinly sliced into rounds and divided into 3rds

  • 1 medium onion, cut in half and thinly sliced (into semi circle/crescent shapes…), divided into 3rds

  • 9 Tbsp all-purpose flour, divided into 3Tbsp/3Tbsp/3Tbsp

  • 6 Tbsp nutritional yeast, divided into 2Tbsp/2Tbsp/2Tbsp

  • 6 Tbsp vegan butter (I used Miyoko’s), divided into 2Tbsp/2Tbsp/2Tbsp

  • Salt and pepper, to taste.

  • 2 tsp garlic powder

  • 4 cups plant-based milk (use something creamy like oat or soy milk to achieve desired consistency. I used Oatly’s full fat oat milk)

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 9x13 pan or casserole dish with vegan butter.

  2. Spread 1/3 of potatoes on the bottom of the pan. On top of the potatoes, evenly spread 1/3 of the onions. On top of the onions, evenly sprinkle 3Tbsp flour and 2 Tbsp. nutritional yeast.

  3. Take 2 Tbsp of the vegan butter and chop/slice it until it is in small pieces, and then crumble evenly atop the flour you just sprinkled. Season evenly with salt and pepper, to taste.

  4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until the only ingredients remaining are the garlic powder and vegan milk.

  5. Evenly sprinkle the top layer with garlic powder.

  6. Heat milk in a small saucepan until it is warm/hot (beginning to steam but not boil).

  7. Pour milk evenly over mixture until liquid is even with the top layer.

  8. Bake for 1 hour until top is slightly browned and potatoes are fork tender.

  9. Enjoy :)

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