Vegan Ranch?

Sis · **Joined:** Sat Jun 30, 2012 5:22 pm **Posts:** 8837

I'm getting confused. LOL Which recipe did you try, Anna?

Anna1111 · **Joined:** Sat Jun 30, 2012 7:14 pm **Posts:** 8115

Anna1111 wrote:

THIS looks promising! : )

http://thedeliciousrevolution.com/raw-f ... ng-recipe/

I tried this one. So far - tasting little bits - it seems creamy, and has many of the same flavors as Ranch. It might be a suitable substitute, but because Ranch (rather like Rice pudding) has a flavor profile that is heavily reliant on the taste of dairy - I don't think anyone will mistake it for the commercial stuff.

I'm also reminded that the "real" stuff has MSG - it might make it a little more convincing if you toss a bit of "Accent" in there (even if it won't make it more healthy ; )

Anna1111 · **Joined:** Sat Jun 30, 2012 7:14 pm **Posts:** 8115

Okay - my verdict is in:
I chilled it down, the flavours blended. I tried it on Celery (a way that I've consumed & enjoyed Ranch in the past)

It's pretty good!

It's not identical - if you're trying to fool a connoisseur - one of those people who can do a blind taste test and tell you which brand they're eating. But, if you put it over the salad of a family who watches TV while they eat dinner and isn't too critical - you just might fool them ; )

I think I'm going to try it as a dip for my baked potato chips, too : )

Oh, and just for the record, I don't have a vita mix or any other fancy blender. I made it in my little el-cheapo food processor, and it worked great. I didn't soak the cashews, either - just gave it a little extra blend time. And, I added the liquid slowly so as to allow the machine to pulverize the nuts well : )

Sis · **Joined:** Sat Jun 30, 2012 5:22 pm **Posts:** 8837

Anna1111 wrote:

THIS looks promising! : )

http://thedeliciousrevolution.com/raw-f ... ng-recipe/

I tried this one. So far - tasting little bits - it seems creamy, and has many of the same flavors as Ranch. It might be a suitable substitute, but because Ranch (rather like Rice pudding) has a flavor profile that is heavily reliant on the taste of dairy - I don't think anyone will mistake it for the commercial stuff.

I'm also reminded that the "real" stuff has MSG - it might make it a little more convincing if you toss a bit of "Accent" in there (even if it won't make it more healthy ; )

I ran into a discussion on MSG the other day! Did you know it's naturally in foods? I heard a little about it being in Bragg's liquid amino acids but I didn't take the time to go check it all out. It occurs in many fermented foods and several kinds of foods including veggies.

Of course those are the NATURALLY occurring MSG's.

Sis · **Joined:** Sat Jun 30, 2012 5:22 pm **Posts:** 8837

Anna1111 wrote:

Okay - my verdict is in:
I chilled it down, the flavours blended. I tried it on Celery (a way that I've consumed & enjoyed Ranch in the past)

It's pretty good!

It's not identical - if you're trying to fool a connoisseur - one of those people who can do a blind taste test and tell you which brand they're eating. But, if you put it over the salad of a family who watches TV while they eat dinner and isn't too critical - you just might fool them ; )

I think I'm going to try it as a dip for my baked potato chips, too : )

Oh, and just for the record, I don't have a vita mix or any other fancy blender. I made it in my little el-cheapo food processor, and it worked great. I didn't soak the cashews, either - just gave it a little extra blend time. And, I added the liquid slowly so as to allow the machine to pulverize the nuts well : )

Is it WHITE?

Anna1111 · **Joined:** Sat Jun 30, 2012 7:14 pm **Posts:** 8115

Yup, not snow white, but white : )

Sis · **Joined:** Sat Jun 30, 2012 5:22 pm **Posts:** 8837

Anna1111 wrote:

Yup, not snow white, but white : )

The "ranch" I made was GREEN! LOL It's from the parsley, I guess. (I had to use dried.)

I'll try "yours" next.

Anna1111 · **Joined:** Sat Jun 30, 2012 7:14 pm **Posts:** 8115

Yeah - the parsley gets stirred in after blending - not blended in : )

Sis · **Joined:** Sat Jun 30, 2012 5:22 pm **Posts:** 8837

Anna1111 wrote:

Yeah - the parsley gets stirred in after blending - not blended in : )

hehehe OH! :roll:

Anna1111 · **Joined:** Sat Jun 30, 2012 7:14 pm **Posts:** 8115

BTW - I served this to the family this eve without explaining what it was. (I don't think DD has ever tried *real* ranch!)

It was a BIG hit - we all liked it. We used it to dip raw veggies in - carrots, cucumber slices & celery - and it was quite good : )

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