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August 12, 2007
More "Accidentally Vegan" Recipes
I was looking at the back of the box of Nabisco graham crackers yesterday. I was not happy that these were in my house, as they have high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) in them. But, as I grudginly dunked cracker after cracker in milk and shoved it in my mouth, I marveled at the recipe on the back of the box. "Wholesome Snacking" or somesuch was the header, and what followed was nice in theory, disgusting in execution. It had to do with making a butter-and-graham-cracker-crumb crust, then covering the crust with a mixture of marshmallow fluff, cream cheese, raspberries, and lemon juice. Sickening, but I like the concept. So, today I made up my own cool summer dessert, one that dairy-allergic Bug can enjoy along with us.
VEGAN LEMON-RASPBERRY SORBET BARS
In a small bowl, mix 2 cups graham crumbs, 2 tsp vegetable oil or shortening, and 1 Tbs soymilk. Knead with fingers until it clumps. Press into the bottom of an 8" round or square cake pan.
In another bowl, mix 1 pint lemon sorbet with a large spoon until softened. Stir in 1/2 cup fresh raspberries. Spoon sorbet mixture over the top of the crust in the pan. Top with a few whole berries. Cover with plastic wrap and re-freeze, 1-2 hours. Slice into squares or wedges (depending on the shape of your pan) and enjoy.
Speaking of HFCS-avoidance, in our effort to avoid it and partially-hydrogenated oils, I've discovered a number of products that you don't have to search odd places or the organic section to find. I'm hoping to soon compile a list and post them here, with the thought that I'll keep an active link and add to the list as I discover new things or things are submitted to me.