Recipes from The Scruffy Club

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Crispy Sweet Pomelo Tofu
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Crispy Sweet Pomelo Tofu

Takeout style, but way better and with zero animal cruelty. We are pressing the tofu to make it incredibly crispy, then coating it in a sticky, sweet and sour ginger-pomelo glaze that will make you forget about your local Chinese restaurant.

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Steamed Rice Cheese
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Steamed Rice Cheese

Meltable, sliceable, and deeply savory cheese made from... rice? It sounds completely crazy, but this block cheese matures beautifully in the fridge and is perfect for melting on pizzas or slicing into sandwiches.

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Triple Lemon Pancakes
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Triple Lemon Pancakes

Why choose between a fluffy pancake, toasted meringue, and thick lemon curd when you can have all three? This recipe is a bright, sweet, citrus-packed explosion that makes for a theatrical weekend brunch centerpiece.

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Baffling Bologna Sausage
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Baffling Bologna Sausage

Yes, you can make a completely plant-based, sliceable bologna. And no, it doesn’t involve any weird laboratory chemicals. We are using humble red lentils, creamy cashews, and a tiny piece of beetroot to trick your brain into thinking it is the real deal.

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Torched Crême Brulée
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Torched Crême Brulée

Who says vegans have to miss out on the ultimate dessert classic? This recipe takes rich, fat plant milk and turns it into a silky, wobbly custard with a crackable, torched lid that will make you feel like a professional pastry chef.

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Banana pancakes
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Banana pancakes

Need a lazy Sunday breakfast but don't want to spend an hour prepping? These American-style pancakes are thick, fluffy, and the absolute best way to use up that one sad, brown banana sitting on your kitchen counter. Let's get scruffy.

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Cruffin
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Cruffin

Think making your own laminated cruffin/croissant dough from scratch is a brilliant idea? You're probably right, but it's going to test you. It takes a massive amount of Canarian paciencia, endless folding, and an absurd amount of waiting. But the payoff? A buttery, flaky, hazelnut-stuffed cruffin that will make you feel like a French pastry god.

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Gnocchi Comfort Dish
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Gnocchi Comfort Dish

Need a hug in a bowl but don't want to work too hard for it? This bubbling pan of gnocchi, gooey vegan cheese, and a rich tomato sauce is exactly what you need. Yes, you could use store-bought tomato sauce if you want to do this quickly, but making it from scratch is always better.

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Roaring Ricotta
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Roaring Ricotta

Think vegan cheese is sad? Think again. This creamy, tangy tofu ricotta whips up in mere minutes and will make you forget dairy ever existed. We love serving it with perfectly charred grilled vegetables, but honestly, it is so good you might just eat it straight out of the food processor. A vegan recipe to savour.

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Coffee Tiramisu
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Coffee Tiramisu

One crazy good dessert. This plant-based tiramisu looks ridiculously fancy but uses a magic whipped coffee mousse and store-bought Biscoff cookies.

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Fusion chili
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Fusion chili

This is a beast of a recipe. It's an absolute flavor bomb packed with spicy pickled peppers, creamy cashew cheese, sweet onion chutney, zesty guacamole, and a deep, chocolate-infused chili. Clear your schedule, roll up your sleeves, and get ready to create a masterpiece.

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Badass BLT
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Badass BLT

Bread made from scratch, bacon made from rice paper, and a ginger mayo that will make you rethink every sandwich you've ever eaten. Yes, making your own baguettes takes time and some Canarian paciencia. Do we care? No. The payoff is legendary.

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Prancing Puttanesca
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Prancing Puttanesca

A quick, punchy pasta that relies on pantry staples. Perfect for when you're feeling lazy but still want to impress someone. The secret here is frying the capers separately until they bloom into crispy little flowers. It's a game-changer.

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3 minute Coffee mousse
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3 minute Coffee mousse

Four ingredients. Three minutes. One crazy good dessert. This mousse whips up like absolute magic and will save you when unexpected guests show up.

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Badass Baba Ganoush
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Badass Baba Ganoush

This isn't your sad supermarket dip. This is smoky, creamy, homemade baba ganoush. Yes, you have to roast the eggplants, and yes, you have to scoop them, but the payoff is incredible.

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The new Egg Benedict
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The new Egg Benedict

All of the benedict, all of the chicken-friendly eggs. This recipe is an act in multiple plays. It might test your patience (and kitchenware), but it will bedazzle anyone you serve this to.

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