Tofu Turkey II
From: AllRecipes
This is an incredibly delicious
and guilt-free
alternative to the traditional bird, and I make
it every holiday.
I've even tried this out on meat eaters, and
they were
asking for seconds! The directions may seem a
bit daunting at
first glance, but don't worry!! It is much,
much easier than
it appears and the actual preparation time you
spend in
the kitchen is under fifteen minutes. Prep
Time: approx.
15 Minutes. Cook Time: approx. 50 Minutes.
Ready in:
approx. 3 Hours 5 Minutes. Makes 4 servings.
| 1
pound firm tofu 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram 1/4 teaspoon dried savory 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 (12 ounce) package dry bread stuffing mix 2/3 cup water 1/4 cup soy margarine 1 slice bread, cubed |
1/2
teaspoon sage 2 tablespoons water 5 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided 1 teaspoon barbeque sauce 1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard 1 tablespoon orange jam 1 teaspoon orange juice 1 tablespoon sesame seeds |
Directions
1 Drain and rinse tofu; in a food processor or blender,
process tofu until smooth. Stir in salt,
marjoram, savory and
pepper. Line a sieve with 2 sheets of paper
towel and place
over an empty bowl. Place tofu in lined sieve
and press
against sides to form a deep well in the
middle. Place 2 more
sheets of paper towel over tofu and refrigerate
for 2 hours.
2 Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat
combine stuffing mix, 2/3 cup water and
margarine. Bring to a
boil; reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for
5 minutes.
Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes and fluff
with a fork.
To the stuffing add bread cubes, sage and 2
tablespoons water.
3 After tofu has chilled for 2 hours, preheat oven to
350 degrees F (175 degrees C). With 2
tablespoons of the
vegetable oil, grease a baking sheet.
4 Remove the top layer of
paper towels from the tofu. If
necessary, again press tofu against the sides
of the sieve to
form a well. Spoon the stuffing mixture into
the well and
smooth the surface with a spoon. Invert the
tofu mold onto
prepared baking sheet. Remove the remaining
paper towel layer
and shape the tofu with your hands if it has
cracked or
lost its shape.
5 Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.
6 Meanwhile, prepare the glaze by combining barbecue
sauce, mustard, orange jam, orange juice,
sesame seeds and
remaining 3 tablespoons oil. After tofu has
baked for 30
minutes, brush or spoon the glaze over it.
Return to the oven
and bake for 20 minutes more.
7 Broil for 3 to 5 minutes, or until tofu is browned and crispy.