Nutcase Vegan Cooking Tips
General cooking guidelines: For optimal cooking, place frozen or thawed Nutcase product in a hot cast iron with 1-2 tbsp of Avocado or Olive oil. Generally for a patty, the outside will be a little more crisp but the inside will be moist. Read back of package for time specific recommendations. Note your heat and cooking time and make adjustments accordingly.
Sticking to your hands? If you are finding that the nutmeat is sticky to work with then wet your hands prior to breaking it up, forming patties, etc. You can also use organic olive oil.
Leftovers: For leftovers in lunches we will pack it the night before in a dish with beans, rice, and NVM Chorizo. Or assemble a Macrobowl or Nutcase Vegan Hot Italian Sausage with sauce and noodle of choice, and veggies. Ready for a quick reheat!
What if you over cooked the meat? While this does cook very similarly to other meat products, there is still some understanding that needs to happen to optimally enjoy our Nutcase Vegan Meats products. If you were browning the loose nutmeat in the pan and you over cooked it you have multiple options. Sprinkle water on the cooked nutmeat, it will help bring back the chewiness. Add some of your sauce to the sauté pan and mix it thoroughly. Or incorporate with squash, quinoa, rice the nutmeat will absorb moisture. Make adjustment to your pan temperature and cook time next time you are cooking.