Pizza from Elsewhere

Chels put together an awesome dinner last night that we thought others might want to try. As I have found with a lot of the vegan/vegetarian recipes Chels makes, they always taste a ton better than they sound on paper. I topped it with soy sauce, Chels topped it with rice vinegar, to each his own. We could post occasional recipes on here, let us know if anyone is interested!


Okonomiyaki (Japanese Pizza)

2 cups cabbage, finely chopped
1 cup leeks, well washed and chopped
2/3 cup whole wheat pastry flour
a couple pinches of salt
2 eggs, beaten
olive oil
garnish: slivered almonds, chives, cilantro

Combine the cabbage, leeks, flour and salt in a bowl. Toss until everything is coated with a dusting of flour. Stir in the eggs and mix until coated.

Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add a generous splash of olive oil. Scoop the cabbage mixture into the pan, and using a metal spatula press it into a round pancake shape, flat as you can get it. Cook for 4-5 minutes, or until the bottom is golden. To flip the okonomiyaki, slide it out of the skillet onto a plate. Place another plate on top and flip both (together) over. If you need a bit more oil in your skillet, add it now, before sliding the okonomiyaki back into the skillet. Again press down a bit with a spatula and cook until golden on this side - another 3 -5 minutes.

When you are finished cooking, sprinkle with toasted almonds and chives, and slide it onto a cutting board to cut into wedges. Enjoy immediately.

Recipe from here.