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Tofu Turkey I

SUBMITTED BY: Becky  PHOTO BY: Can Can 

"A vegan alternative especially good for Thanksgiving dinner! Serve with a vegetarian gravy and all the fixings. Enjoy!"

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 5 (16 ounce) packages extra firm tofu
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1 red onion, finely diced
  • 1 1/3 cups diced celery
  • 1 cup chopped mushrooms
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/8 cup dried sage
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried rosemary
  • 1/4 cup tamari
  • 3 cups prepared herb stuffing
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  • 1/2 cup sesame oil
  • 1/4 cup tamari
  • 2 tablespoons miso paste
  • 5 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon honey mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
  • 3 sprigs fresh rosemary

What to Drink?
Wine Chardonnay

DIRECTIONS

  1. Line a medium sized, round colander with a cheese cloth or a clean dish towel. Place the crumbled tofu in the colander. Place another cheese cloth over the top of the tofu. Place the colander over the top of a bowl to catch the liquid. Place a heavy weight on top of tofu. Refrigerate the colander, tofu and weight for 2 to 3 hours.
  2. Make the stuffing: In a large frying pan saute onion, celery and mushrooms in 2 tablespoons of the sesame oil until tender. Add the garlic, sage, thyme, salt and pepper, rosemary and 1/4 cup of the tamari. Stir well; cook for 5 minutes. Add prepared herb stuffing and mix well. Remove from heat.
  3. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a cookie sheet.
  4. Combine 1/2 cup sesame oil, 1/4 cup tamari, miso, orange juice, mustard and orange zest in a small bowl; mix well.
  5. Remove the weight from the tofu. Hollow out the tofu so that there is one inch of tofu still lining the colander. Place the scooped out tofu in a separate bowl. Brush the tofu lining with a small amount of the miso seasoning. Scoop the stuffing into the center of the tofu shell. Place the leftover tofu on top of the stuffing and press down firmly. Turn the stuffed tofu onto the prepared cookie sheet. Putting the leftover tofu side of the "turkey" (the flat side) down. Gently press on the sides of the "turkey" to form a more oval shape. Brush the tofu turkey with 1/2 of the oil-tamari mixture. Place the sprigs of rosemary on top of the tofu. Cover the "turkey" with foil.
  6. Bake for one hour. After one hour, remove "turkey" from the oven and remove the foil. Baste the "turkey" with the remaining tamari-oil sauce (reserving 4 tablespoons of sauce). Return "turkey" to oven and bake another hour or until the tofu turkey is golden brown. Place the tofu turkey on a serving platter, brush with the remaining tamari-oil mixture and serve hot.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.12 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 25, 2005 by Can Can 
I was very impressed with the way this turned out. I served it for Thanksgiving to 9 meat... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.12 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 20, 2007 by TECHNOPHILIC 
I read the reviews of this recipe and thought, ok, this sounds good. I took the time to fix... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.12 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 23, 2003 by CHOPPNBROCCOLI 
I made this for Thanksgiving and although it was a lot of work, it tasted soooo good! I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.12 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 15, 2007 by jnoller 
The main thing here is- you need to have plenty of prep time. I personally have had fabulous... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.12 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 9, 2003 by ELECTRIFYINGMOJO 
i write a mixed review, the dish takes a while but is easy (a tad bit expensive). I didn't use... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.12 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 8, 2003 by LOVETOFU 
This recipe is AWESOME!Very easy, especially after the first time. The meat eaters at... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.12 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 26, 2007 by leopard 
I really loved this, but I had to tweak it quite a bit to get it how I liked it. I do not like... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.12 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 23, 2005 by SKB20 
This dish is terrific. This is the 3rd (or 4th) year that I have made this dish for my family.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.12 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 5, 2005 by DABDAB 
This is very good. The first time I made it the bottom cooked too much and couldn't be eaten.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.12 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 20, 2007 by *cherry* 
I did not care for this recipe. The tofu did not stick together after draining overnight and... MORE

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Tofu Turkey I

Servings Per Recipe: 10

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 470

  • Total Fat: 32.4g
  • Cholesterol: < 1mg
  • Sodium: 1295mg
  • Total Carbs: 22.4g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.8g
  • Protein: 26.7g

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