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Three Vegan Hot Dog Recipes — New York Street Style

Three Vegan Hot Dog Recipes — New York Street Style

The three icons of New York's street carts, reimagined entirely plant-based with VitaVegantis Hot Dog Vosis.

Serves 225 min

For this recipe

We're making the three best-known hot dogs of the New York streets at home, entirely from plant-based ingredients. All three are built on VitaVegantis Hot Dog Vosis; it's the sauces and toppings that give each one its own character. Start with the classic and work your way towards the heat. Each recipe makes 2 hot dogs.

1. Classic New York Hot Dog

The street-cart classic: VitaVegantis Hot Dog Vosis, sauerkraut, yellow mustard and sweet pickle relish. Simple, sharp, familiar.

Classic New York Hot Dog

Ingredients

  • 2 VitaVegantis Hot Dog Vosis
  • 2 hot dog buns
  • 4 tbsp sauerkraut, drained
  • 2 tbsp sweet pickle relish, finely chopped
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp yellow mustard
  • 1 tsp olive oil

Method

  1. 1.Cook the VitaVegantis Hot Dog Vosis in a pan or on the grill with 1 tsp of olive oil for 4-5 minutes, until lightly browned all over.
  2. 2.Split the buns and warm them in the same pan for 1 minute.
  3. 3.Place a Vosis in each bun.
  4. 4.Top with sauerkraut, then the finely chopped onion, then the pickle relish.
  5. 5.Drizzle the yellow mustard over in a zigzag and serve hot.

2. Vegan Chili Cheese Dog

Rich and filling: VitaVegantis Hot Dog Vosis under a lentil chili and melting vegan cheddar. The sauce is the star here.

Vegan Chili Cheese Dog

Ingredients

  • 2 VitaVegantis Hot Dog Vosis
  • 2 hot dog buns
  • 1 cup cooked green lentils
  • ½ cup cooked borlotti beans, lightly mashed
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped (half for the chili, half for the top)
  • 1 garlic clove, grated
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • ½ cup hot water
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp sweet paprika
  • ½ tsp chilli flakes
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ cup vegan cheddar, grated
  • 1 tbsp yellow mustard
  • Salt and black pepper

Method

  1. 1.For the chili: sauté half the onion and the garlic in olive oil for 2-3 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute more.
  2. 2.Add the lentils, mashed beans, cumin, paprika and chilli flakes; pour in the hot water and simmer over low heat for 8-10 minutes, until it thickens into a rich sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. 3.Cook the VitaVegantis Hot Dog Vosis in a separate pan or on the grill for 4-5 minutes, until lightly browned all over.
  4. 4.Warm the buns and place a Vosis in each.
  5. 5.Spoon plenty of chili over the Vosis, scatter the grated vegan cheddar on top and leave for 2 minutes in a hot oven or a covered pan until the cheese starts to melt.
  6. 6.Scatter over the remaining raw onion, drizzle with mustard and serve.

3. Spicy Jalapeño Hot Dog

Bold and spicy: VitaVegantis Hot Dog Vosis, jalapeño slices, hot mustard and chilli flakes. For those who like the heat.

Spicy Jalapeño Hot Dog

Ingredients

  • 2 VitaVegantis Hot Dog Vosis
  • 2 hot dog buns
  • 8-10 slices of jarred jalapeño, drained
  • 2 tbsp sweet pickle relish, finely chopped
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp mustard + ½ tsp hot sauce (stirred together for hot mustard)
  • ½ tsp chilli flakes
  • 1 tsp olive oil

Method

  1. 1.Stir the mustard and hot sauce together in a small bowl to make the hot mustard.
  2. 2.Cook the VitaVegantis Hot Dog Vosis with the olive oil in a pan or on the grill for 4-5 minutes, until lightly browned all over.
  3. 3.Warm the buns and place a Vosis in each.
  4. 4.Add the relish and finely chopped onion, then line up the jalapeño slices.
  5. 5.Drizzle over the hot mustard, scatter the chilli flakes and serve straight away.

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