Steemit Sandwich Contest Week 10: The Magic of Celeriac: Gourmet Vegan Banh Mi
The Magic of Celeriac: GOURMET VEGAN BANH MI
Hello, Steemians! I've just got to share this one with you!
Banh Mi, baby! It’s a sandwich that’s got it all.
Savory.
Crunchy.
Sweet.
Spicy.
Crazy, fresh goodness on a bun! Street food at its best!
According to a definition found in Miriam Webster, Banh Mi is “a usually spicy sandwich in Vietnamese cuisine consisting of a split baguette filled typically with meat (such as pork or chicken) and pickled vegetables (such as carrot and daikon) and garnished with cilantro and often cucumbers.” This mashup of French baguette and spicy Vietnamese fillings is a street vendor and sandwich shop classic.
But, you can make your own killer Gourmet Banh Mi at home! Sans the pork or chicken, of course! Veggie down, baby!
If you build it..your Banh Mi, of course…they will come.
It doesn’t take a lot of super fancy kitchen shenaigans to get this delicious sandwich to your table. For starters, grab a freshly baked baquette from your local bakery or corner grocery. And prepare to build the Banh Mi of your dreams!
A golden Simple Celeriac Roast that I featured on my website, www.AtMemesTable.com provides the base for for this beautiful sandwich.
I’ll wait until you run to the market to grab a celeriac bulb to roast to all of it golden gloriousness.
Okay, now that you’ve got your Celeriac Roast ready to go. Give it a close shave!
Don’t you just love this gorgeous shaved Celeriac roast.
Hanging out and waiting for the Banh Mi magic to happen.
No slight of hand is necessary to make this seriously awesome Gourmet Vegan Banh Mi happen.
Just toss those tasty celeriac slices in a bowl.
Add a handful of “secret herbs and spices.” What, secret doesn’t work for you?
Okay, what I meant to say was “add a handful of readily available but totally delicious seasonings.”
Stand back and let those babies hang out and get to know each other.
A Banh Mi is not a Banh Mi without a generous topping of crunchy, pickled veggies.
Ergo, while those Celeriac Banh Mi slices are hanging out get yourself in a pickle.
Make some super simple pickled veggies.
You’ve got to have a daikon radish or two.
While you’re at the market pick up some fresh carrots.
Don’t forget to toss some fresh cilantro, cucumbers, onions and jalapenos into your bag.
Your celeriac Banh Mi slices should be ready by now.
Get ready to pile it on!
Mercy me! Now that’s what I’m talking about! A Gourmet Vegan Banh Mi that will make you wonder why you didn’t make one sooner! (I hope you make an extra for leftovers….believe me, you’re going to wish you had!)
Dig in and enjoy!
RECIPE: THE MAGIC OF CELERIAC: GOURMET VEGAN BANH MI
Savory! Sweet! Spicy! Crunchy! This recipe for Gourmet Vegan Celeriac Banh Mi has it all! It’s KISS (keep it simple stupid!) at its best! The Celeriac Banh Mi “meat” has only five ingredients. Easy to make! Delicious to eat! Yum!
Author: Benita Walker Gibbs
Yield: 4 sandwiches
Category: Sandwich
Cuisine: Vietnamese
INGREDIENTS
2 BAGUETTES
CELERIAC BANH MI SLICES AND MARINADE
1 Celeriac Roast (1 medium celeriac bulb, roasted. See the recipe for Simple Celeriac Roast,
https://www.atmemestable.com/magic-celeriac-part-one-three-simple-celeriac-roast/ )
1/4 cup Tamari
1/4 cup Rice Vinegar
2 tsp Extra Virgin Olive oil (May omit this if you wish but I like the extra richness it provides)
1/4 cup Sambal Oelek Chili Paste (more or less depending how hot you like your slices; you can pick this up at your nearest Wallyworld or, if you’re a total purist and have 5 minutes to spare, make your own. )
VIETNAMESE PICKLED VEGGIES
1 medium daikon radish
1 medium carrot
2 Tablespoons organic sugar
1 Tablespoon kosher salt
1/2 cup rice vinegar
1 cup water
SPICY MAYO
1/2 cup vegan mayo (If I don’t make my own mayo, I like the Just Mayo brand, but use whatever you like or have on hand)
1/4 cup Sambal Oelek Chili Sauce (more or less depending on your taste)
TOPPINGS
Cilantro, washed and roughly chopped
Cucumber, sliced lengthwise
Red onion, thinly sliced
Jalapeno peppers, sliced (may remove seeds if desired)
INSTRUCTIONS
Put the Celeriac slices in a bowl. In a separate small bowl, thoroughly mix together remaining marinade ingredients. Pour over slices, tossing to thoroughly coat. Set aside for at least 30 minutes to an hour to allow marinade to infuse the celeriac slices.
Make spicy dressing by thoroughly mixing mayonaisse and sabal oelek. Set aside
Make Vietnamese pickled veggies. Wash and peel carrot and daikon radish. Either cut in 1/8″ by 3″ strips or, if you have one, spiralize both veggies. Put veggie strips or curls into a bowl. Sprinkle veggies with sugar and salt. With your fingers, massage sugar/salt into the veggies. Add vinegar and water to the vegetable mixture. Stir to combine. This really should rest in the refrigerator overnight for best flavor. But, since I’m not known for my patience, I just took a bit out of the bowl, added an extra splash of vinegar, sugar and salt and used them on my Banh Mi's. But, it honestly was better after being allowed to rest for a day.
Make the magic happen:
Slice the baguettes.
Slather on the mayo spread (on both sides of the bread)
Pile on slices of celeriac, cilantro, cucumber slices, jalapenos, onions and pickled vegetables.
Dig in!!
NOTES
This recipe makes 4 generous sandwiches. Plus, you should have enough leftover for the next day.
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Wow .... nyummy, like it @atmemestable
Thank you!
This is an excellent entry, & welcome to Steemit Sandwich Contest.
You did great job on this entry, presentation, creativity & home made ingredients.
Great little back story/info section.
You followed all the rules minus getting it it in on time :( no worries almost all new comers forget something the first time around.
The cut off is Monday 11:59PM EST, however, I usually include any serious entry that didn't quite follow the rules as a "null entry" in both the contest and posts etc..
(it means you cannot win any of the top 3 prizes for this entry, however we still accept it as an entry to the contest and acknowledge the great job you did.)
I also upvote you at 100% and your comment within the post at 20ish % like everyone else.
I hope you'll be back for Week 11 which goes live in about 30 Minutes. You'd be an awesome addition to SSC.
I really look forward to seeing what you come up with next!
Thanks @Jaybird. This is a cool contest and I will definitely be back next week....with an on time entry!
Just released the winners from Week 10. I included ur Null Entry as a feature bc it was dam good!
Also, I just noticed that in your tag you spelled "steam" instead of "steem."
Look out for that in next week's SSC bc it won't come up in the #steemitsandwichcontest thread. I don't want to miss it!!!
JB
Thanks for the tips and the recognition! I'm working on next week's sandwich now. ...I think it's a good one. See you in the Week 11 Steem Sandwich Contest!
Ha my pleasure. And awesome, I look forward to it!
Not entirely sure why you left me out but upon closer thought, I'm rather happy I don't have to share the space with that pickled celeriac.
Not saying it smells, ya know, but yeah. 🍄
Was your first ever post on steemit actually for SSC Week 10? That's humbling and makes me feel all good inside.