As we embrace all things fall, we turn to our friends at Vedge in Center City. They've made an international mark as an upscale vegan eatery and they're sharing a staff favorite: their 'sexy' pumpkin bread.
The Dish: Vedge in Center City has made a mark as an upscale vegan eatery and they're sharing a staff favorite - their 'sexy' pumpkin bread.In today's The Dish, we are savoring the signature taste of the season: Pumpkin Spice.
As we embrace all things fall, we turn to our friends at Vedge in Center City. They've made an international mark as an upscale vegan eatery and they're sharing a staff favorite: their "sexy" pumpkin bread."You can make it yourself if you want to get into it," says owner Kate Jacoby. "We break down the pumpkins and roast them. If you want to cheat, you can open up a can too. It's really what you prefer and how busy you want to be.""Fifteen or 20 years ago, you could not get a vegetarian meal, a decent one, in Philadelphia," Landau says. "It wasn't just that we wanted to serve a need or fill a void down here, we wanted to be an influence." "It's adorable," Jacoby says. "We have a beautiful front porch. We've got a little sort of country market, and then this tiny, little dining room with a four-seat bar in the back. It's a totally open kitchen. We throw a little dinner party every night and it's been so much fun.""It's so accepted now," Landau says. "It's such the norm. When we first started this, we had to offer so many explanations, even apologies, about what they weren't getting on the plate. We really had to explain ourselves. It was a lot of work. Now, we're the cool kids.""While Vedge has become this iconic restaurant, it occurred to us that our cocktail game is strong," Jacoby says. "We sort of chatted with the bar team and co-authored 'The Vedge Bar Book.' It's going to be out this November. It's a seasonal guide to bringing Vedge style drinks and snacks to your home entertaining." Now, let's get to that pumpkin bread. Start by mixing together the dry ingredients: baking powder, baking soda and salt."In this blend, we have cinnamon, that's the star, and then it's got a little bit of ginger, a little bit of clove, and a little bit of nutmeg," says Vedge pastry chef Amanda Quinn-Kerins."We're using a plant based milk," says Jacoby. "You could use any milk that you have in your fridge." We used soy milk, then added vegetable oil and two kinds of sugar - white sugar and light brown sugar. Fold in some vanilla extract along with your pumpkin puree and whisk it up."Now, we make it kind of sexy," Quinn-Kerins says. "Sometimes you want it to look a little sophisticated, a little bit sexy.""Just to kind of double down on the fall, we add cranberries," Quinn-Kerins says. "You could also double down on pumpkin if you wish. We use chopped, raw pumpkin seeds for extra crunch." Line your loaf pan with parchment paper and pop it into the oven at 350 for about 45 minutes, or until you smell it!Serve it as is or add a little more razzle dazzle.4. Whisk together wet ingredients in another bowl6. If using any, fold in optional ingredients 7. Transfer batter to parchment-lined pan and bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean 8. Serve immediately or chill and store airtight for up to 3 days at room temp, up to 1 week in the fridge or up to 1 month in the freezer2. Add all the ingredients to a cocktail shaker and dry shake vigorously for 8 to 10 seconds to achieve a foam1. Combine the fig leaves and bourbon in an airtight container and let rest for a minimum of 24 hours or up to 48 hours
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