Fresh Corn-off-the-Cob and Pepper Frittata

(Personal review)

Welcome to my very first review for the first recipe in the Skinny Bitch Ultimate Everyday Cookbook. There is no rhyme or reason why I chose the first recipe in the cookbook to review except that I looked at the ingredients and it sounded both easy and delicious. I love recipes with few ingredients and this one had a short list.

The recipe I chose to review is called Fresh Corn-off-the-Cob Pepper Frittata. For those of you who are unfamiliar with what a frittata is, it is similar to a quiche but without the pastry. It’s all egg. So how can one possibly replicate a frittata in the plant-based world? Trust me when I say, egg replacer is not the answer. In this case, you need something that resembles the texture of scrambled eggs and mixes well with chopped vegetables.

In my pre-vegan days (over 15 years ago), I loved eggs, my favourite style of egg being fried eggs, over easy. That was a difficult loss for me at the time, but now I don’t even think about them and haven’t for many, many, MANY years. My kids also enjoy fried eggs.

The egg substitute in this recipe is extra-firm tofu, fully drained. I actually let mine drain all day and then put it in the fridge over night simply because I got busy and forgot to go back to it 😀 The one ingredient I wasn’t expecting to see in this recipe was soy sauce, but to be honest, I enjoyed that subtle flavour in each bite. It was a welcome taste.

On the other hand, I felt as though the dish in itself was a little underwhelming in flavour. I would have modified the recipe by adding 1 tsp minimum of minced garlic, as well as, closer to 1/2 tsp of fine sea salt. You could also change up the ingredients by adding spinach, cherry tomatoes or vegan shredded cheese. Other than that, this was a delicious recipe and with minor revisions, I would definitely make this recipe again. After only one recipe, I feel like I’ve already learned something!

If you are cooking for anyone who is vegetarian or vegan, this is a great substitute and will not leave you or your guests feeling left out over brunch. Two thumbs up!

Thank you for being a part of my journey as I progress thru each recipe in the Skinny Bitch Ultimate Everyday Cookbook. This is going to be so much fun. It already has been. Are you ready for the next one? It’s a sweet treat recipe which includes two of the recipes from Kim’s cookbook. I hope you’ll return to read my next review and maybe try the recipe yourself.

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