Veggie Garden Hot Dogs Recipes

HOMEMADE VEGGIE DOGS

Steps:

• Put the onion and garlic into a food processor and pulse to chop finely. Heat a small non-stick skillet. Add onion and garlic and cook until onion is softened, about 3 minutes. Transfer onion mixture back to food processor.
• Add the pinto beans, water, coconut aminos or soy sauce, tomato paste, and all seasonings to the food processor. Blend until it's a thin paste.
• Combine remaining ingredients (gluten, oatmeal, yeast, and flax) in a large mixing bowl. Add the contents of the food processor and stir until combined. If it seems that there's not enough moisture, add another tablespoon or two of water. Knead in the bowl for about two minutes until a heavy gluten "dough" is formed.
• Cut off 8 pieces of aluminum foil or parchment paper, each about 6 inches long. Divide the gluten into 8 equal pieces. Place a piece of foil or parchment on the counter. Roll a piece of gluten between the palms of your hands until it's about the size and shape of a hot dog. Place it on the foil/paper and roll up. Roll the tube back and forth, pressing lightly with your hands, to give it an even shape, and then twist the ends closed. Repeat with the remaining gluten to form 8 veggie hot dogs.
• Set up a steamer in a pot and add enough water to come just below the bottom of the steamer. Begin heating the water. Place all the veggie dogs in the steamer, cover, and steam for 45 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly before unwrapping. Store the veggie dogs in a covered container in the refrigerator. Warm gently in a frying pan or microwave or on a grill before serving.

HOMEMADE VEGAN HOT DOGS

Steps:

• Add vegetable broth to a pan over medium heat.
• Add in lentils and cook until soft and no liquid remains, about 30 minutes.
• While that is cooking, make oat flour if needed by putting rolled oats into a food processor and blending until it's a fine powder. *Skip this step if using store bought oat flour.
• Chop your vegetables as directed.
• Put all remaining ingredients into a food processor, including the cooked lentils when done, and puree until everything is well blended.
• Refrigerate mixture for four hours, or overnight.
• Once mixture is chilled, scoop out the mixture into 4-6 equal size portions depending on how big you want.
• Roll the mixture into hot dog shaped forms. *Preferred method (see post for other options to doing this:Place a scoop onto a piece of wax paper and then, holding two sides, move the sides up and down until it molds into a long log, or hot dog shape. Helping mold when needed.
• Cook hot dogs in an air fryer at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes, very carefully flipping once halfway through. *See post for oven directions.
• Remove from heat and place on hot dog buns with your favorite toppings.