If you saw my last post you’ll know that I had a lovely meal at tibits vegetarian restaurant last week. I don’t know when I’ll next be able to make an escape to London to visit again, but, luckily for me, tibits have their own cookbook so I can recreate the restaurant’s dishes at home!
(All images are my own)
The book “tibits at home: stylish vegetarian cuisine” was released last year and features 50 recipes in total, many for dishes you’ll see on tibit’s “food boat” as well as some new ones too. The book is divided into four seasonal sections, reflecting the importance tibits pays to seasonal ingredients in their restaurant. Although the book is not exclusively vegan, the recipes using dairy and eggs are are mostly easy to veganize with a few simple substitutions.
The book pretty accurately reflects the way I like to eat- whole foods and interesting flavours, with influence from cuisines around the world. The book definitely wouldn’t look out of place on an elegant coffee table as the pictures, at least one for each recipe, are simply stunning.
I like to try out a few recipes before reviewing books so headed to the autumn and winter sections and chose 3 dishes.
Since I’m back into pasta I honed in on the “Linguine with pumpkin and chard”. This recipe as written isn’t actually vegan but I swapped out the double cream for canned coconut milk and found it still plenty rich for me. The sauce is lovely and lemony and lightens up this winter-warmer.
You might remember I mentioned a “dried green bean salad” we sampled from the “food boat” at the restaurant. As this is one of their signature dishes it’s featured in the cookbook and they actually sell the beans themselves- I, of course, had to pick up a bag.
After a soak and a simmer for half an hour they rehydrate but keep a satisfying, chewy texture. A balsamic marinade, a generous helping of walnuts and some sautéed onion is all that’s needed to turn them into something special.
I thought I’d make a sort of pick ‘n’ mix lunch with a few different dishes, like our meal at the restaurant, so opted for a second salad to have with the dried bean dish. I’d just recently picked up some Camargue rice to try so the “Red Rice Salad” was an obvious choice.
If you haven’t tried this variety of rice I’d recommend you do. Brown rice is a staple in my diet but this is quite different. It has a stronger flavour and a bit more bite to it. The dish was well-spiced but not overly so, making it ideal to serve alongside a couple of other salads.
Tibits have kindly agreed to let me share this recipe with you:
Red Rice Salad:
160g(1C) Camargue Rice
1 Red & 1 Yellow Pepper
1 Courgette
1 Bunch of Parsley
2T Rapeseed Oil
3T White Balsamic Vinegar (You can find this in most well-stocked supermarkets)
1t Chilli Oil (I used a pinch of chili flakes instead)
1t Fine Sea Salt
1T Tomato Paste
1/2t Hot Curry Powder
1/2t Mild Paprika
1/2t Ground Coriander
1/2t Ground Cumin
Method
1 Bring the salted water to the boil, add the rice and cook for 30 minutes. Drain in a sieve and chill under running cold water. Rinse well.
2 Chop peppers and courgettes into 1 cm dice.
3 Wash the parsley, shake well and chop finely.
4 Put the remaining ingredients into a bowl and mix well, add the rice.
5 Add vegetables and parsley, mix well and refrigerate.
Tip: rice grown in the French Camargue region, gets its red colour from the high clay content of the soil. Camargue rice is untreated and unmilled ’brown’ rice. It has a mild nutty flavour and stays grainy when cooked. Alternatively, you can use Riso Venere (Italian black rice) for this recipe.
Preparation time: 30 minutes
It’s GIVEAWAY time! Tibits are offering a copy of the cookbook to one UK reader. To enter, do any one or all of the following things and leave a comment for each letting me know that you have done so. The more you do the more chances to win you have!
1. Leave a comment on this post
2. “Like” Coconut and Berries on Facebook
3. “Follow” me on Twitter
4. Tweet about the giveaway and post the url in the comments.
Giveaway ends Thursday 21st November 12am GMT. Winner will be picked randomly and contacted by email within 48 hours of the closing time.
Disclaimer: I was provided with a complimentary copy of this book for review purposes, but, as always, all opinions are my own.
Hope to see you all back here on Saturday for the Virtual Vegan Potluck. I’m in the “dessert” category! Can’t wait to share my recipe.
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kBeth says
Yay got to love a giveaway 😀
coconutandberries says
Thanks for entering!
Vicky says
Hi! I’d LOVE a copy of this book, thank you for the opportunity Emma
coconutandberries says
Thanks for entering Vicky. I’m sure you’d love the book.
Vicky says
I like you on Facebook!
Vicky says
I follow you on Twitter
Vicky says
I shared your post on FB
Vicky says
Whoops about the above - I shared on twitter http://twitter.com/GFSCDandVeggie/status/401053376764727296
sonja@vesenmork says
boo for the UK only 😉 gorgeous pictures, but those dried beans, I dunno… they don’t look that tasty, but I would be very very curious to taste them after hearing you raving about them
coconutandberries says
haha, yes they aren’t the most pretty! Wrinkly and brown! They are really good though. Soak up a marinade beautifully and have a great texture.
Sorry it’s only for UK! Hope to hold an international giveaway some time
Nicola says
Looks good! Who doesn’t love a giveaway?!
coconutandberries says
Your entries are registered! Winner announced next week
Nicola says
I have also liked on Facebook!
Nicola says
Oh and also following on Twitter!
Chloe Barnes says
Mm that cookbook sounds perfect!!! I need some veggie inspiration for my cooking ^_^
coconutandberries says
It’s a gorgeous book. You’re entered!
ourqueenskitchen says
Those green beans are a revelation, I’ve never heard of dried green beans before but they look lovely. Are they cured or just dried the way you might buy chickpeas?
coconutandberries says
I’m so in love with the beans! They may be ugly and wrinkly but they’re very tasty.They’re just dried, like sun-dried tomatoes I guess?
ourqueenskitchen says
Awesome!
Including Cake (@IncludingCake) says
Yum!! Great pics….with you new lens?
coconutandberries says
Thank you Yes, new lens. Well, the pics of the rice and bean salads anyway. The other ones were taken before I got it.
Bekah D says
Yay! Can I enter? I don’t have Twitter but I ‘liked’ your Facebook page! Your pictures are making me hungry… Bekah xxx
coconutandberries says
Glad you like my pics!
Bekah D says
Ooh wait do I leave another comment just as a comment too? This is the first giveaway I have entered on a blog…it feels historic! I hope everything is going well in Bath still! xxx
coconutandberries says
You’re entered twice! So nice to see your name pop up here
Maria says
That’s got to be a first, a UK only giveaway. Hooray! I would love to enter, and I already like you on Facebook.
coconutandberries says
You’re in! Keep your fingers crossed!
flickingthevs says
Oh yum - I love that place. I’ve always wondered how they made that bean dish - I feel enlightened now!
coconutandberries says
Glad to be the bearer of enlightenment! It is a great restaurant.
The Vegan Cookie Fairy says
I entered all four ways but I’m not sure how I can copy-paste the to my tweet? It’ll be on my Twitter page somewhere: https://twitter.com/clemcookiefairy
Thank you for this giveaway, this looks like a good book
coconutandberries says
No worries. I’ve registered all the entries. Fingers crossed for you!
Sandra says
Good to see a UK giveaway! I haven’t heard of this book or this place until you mentioned it recently. Like the look of it, thanks for the review and free recipe. I already like your page on fb, but will know share this information on vegan womble facebook page too.
coconutandberries says
Thanks for entering and sharing the giveaway!
Simona says
Thanks for this giveaway!
Simona says
Liked your page on Fb
Simona says
And following you on Twitter! Happy to find new European vegan blogs… Now fingers crossed!
coconutandberries says
Thanks for your entries!
Hannah rowell says
I would love this book and to talk to you!
coconutandberries says
You’re entered! Do send me an email- I love hearing from readers
Sam (@littledottydsgn) says
Ooooh! I’d love to be entered into the giveaway if I may, please!
(good luck everybody!)
x
Sam (@littledottydsgn) says
(I already ‘like’ Coconut and Berries on Facebook)
Sam (@littledottydsgn) says
I also already follow you on Twitter
Sam (@littledottydsgn) says
…aaaand, I’ve tweeted about the giveaway http://twitter.com/littledottydsgn/status/401482126047977472
coconutandberries says
4 entries! Winner will be announced early next week
Hannah (BitterSweet) says
Considering how fantastic this book sounds, I’m shocked that I hadn’t heard of it sooner! That pasta looks positively luscious and I don’t think I can live without the recipe much longer. I really hope I win a copy!
coconutandberries says
I’m afraid this one’s just for UK readers Sorry to get your hopes up Hannah!
Brittany @WeHeartVegan says
That red rice salad looks amaaazing!!! Mmm (:
ps… I like coconut & berries on FB and on Twitter!! <3
coconutandberries says
Definitely give the rice salad a go! Sorry if it wasn’t clear but I’m afraid this giveaway is limited to UK readers only
Shannon Y-I-V says
Thanks for offering the giveaway!
coconutandberries says
My pleasure! Are you in the UK? I hope it was clear that this one’s only for UK readers…
Shannon Y-I-V says
And now that you say this, I realize that it IS clear that it’s for UK readers. I guess I saw the mention of US readers in one of your other posts and my brain did something odd :S. Well, I still appreciate you offering it, even though I’m not eligible…
coconutandberries says
Sorry about that! I’ll be holding international giveaways in the future
sarah says
wantwantwant
coconutandberries says
It’s a lovely book. Fingers crossed for you.
sweetsimplevegan says
I would LOVE to win this book!
coconutandberries says
Thanks for entering! Just wanted to check, are you in the UK? Sorry if it wasn’t clear but this one’s for UK readers only…
sweetsimplevegan says
I liked your page on facebook with my brothers account as I do not have one ! (He is Christian Briones)
sweetsimplevegan says
I tweeted the giveaway! https://twitter.com/_jgbriones/status/402718332635189249
sweetsimplevegan says
I followed you on twitter as _jgbriones!
Sharon (@GoodStuffSharon) says
Great review Emma! It’s such a beautiful book isn’t it? I was lucky enough to receive a copy early this year and I remember sitting and reading it cover to cover. The red rice dish really appealed to me too. I spotted Camargue rice in Waitrose the other day so I’ll definitely have to try the recipe soon. Your photos are absolutely beautiful! ♥
coconutandberries says
I remember your review and was tempted by that pasta dish. It is a lovely, elegant book.