Vegan HOXtail with Butter Beans
Ingredients:
2 cans (20 oz each) green jackfruit, drained and rinsed
1 can (15 oz) organic red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
2 cans (14 oz each) heart of palm, drained and sliced
12 rice paper sheets
2 tbsp Bragg's Liquid Aminos
3 tbsp spelt flour
2 tbsp smoked paprika
1 tbsp liquid smoke
1 tbsp organic beet root powder
1 tsp Better Than Bouillon (vegetable base)
Jerk rub (for seasoning)
½ tbsp Grace Browning
½ tbsp Zip Sauce
Garlic herb pepper blend
1 tsp 800 Bottles Garlic Powder
1 tsp onion powder
Crushed pimento seeds (3-6)
1 tbsp Caribbean Green Seasoning
½ cup vegetable broth
Fresh thyme sprigs
1 can (15 oz) butter beans, drained and rinsed
Olive oil (for cooking)
Optional: rice and peas, fried plantains, avocado for serving
Kitchen Aids:
Large pot
Mixing bowl
Scissors
Frying pan (cast iron or nonstick)
Sharp knife
Spatula
Measuring cups and spoons
Airtight container
Instructions:
Preparation
* In a large pot, bring 2-3 cups of water to a boil. Add the drained green jackfruit and 1 tsp Better Than Bouillon. Boil for 5-8 minutes, then drain and set aside to cool completely.
Mixing
* In a mixing bowl, combine the cooled jackfruit, red kidney beans, heart of palm, 3-4 dampened and cut rice paper sheets, beet root powder, smoked paprika, liquid smoke, and spelt flour. Mix well and refrigerate the mixture for about 20 minutes.
Rolling
* Remove the mixture from the refrigerator. Wet a rice paper sheet, place a portion of the mixture on it, and roll into a log, sealing the edges with a bit of water. Repeat with another wet rice paper sheet, forming a double-layered log. Place the logs in an airtight container and refrigerate overnight.
Heart of Palm Insertion
* Before cooking, cut the logs into the desired shape and gently insert a slice of heart of palm into the center. Brush the HOXtails with a beet root powder mixture for color.
Cooking
* Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a cast iron or nonstick frying pan over medium heat.
Seasoning
* Season the HOXtails with jerk rub, Grace Browning, Zip Sauce, garlic herb pepper blend, 800 Bottles Garlic Powder, onion powder, crushed pimento seeds, and Caribbean Green Seasoning.
Searing
* Once the oil is hot, add the seasoned HOXtails and sear them on both sides until browned and crispy.
Simmering
* Pour ½ cup of vegetable broth into the pan, add fresh thyme sprigs, and butter beans. Cover the pan and reduce heat to low. Let it simmer for 10-12 minutes, or until the HOXtails are tender and the flavors have melded.
Serve
* Serve the HOXtails with rice and peas, fried plantains, and avocado slices (if desired). Enjoy!