Thanksgiving No-Turkey Turkey Recipe
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Thanksgiving No-Turkey Turkey

By: ChristinaW Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
"This vegetarian treat is a beautiful addition to the Thanksgiving holiday table. My family has been making it for years. You won't even miss the turkey! For a shiny crust, brush pastry lightly with soy milk. To serve, cut straight down through pastry, stuffing, and seitan to make neat 1/2 inch slices. Spoon additional gravy over each serving."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (6)

What to Drink?

Wine Types of Wine: Merlot
Prep Time:
35 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 10 Min
Ready In:
10 Hrs 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 10 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 (1 pound) loaves multigrain bread
  • 2 tablespoons margarine
  • 2 carrots, minced
  • 2 large stalks celery, minced
  • 1 onion, minced
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon crumbled dried sage
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 5 1/2 teaspoons egg replacer (dry)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup vegetable broth
  • 2 (16 ounce) packages chicken-style seitan, cut horizontally into 1 inch thick strips
  • 1 cup garbanzo bean gravy
  • 1 (17.5 ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed

Directions

  1. Tear bread into 1-inch cubes and place into a large bowl. Let bread dry in the bowl, uncovered, at least 8 hours.
  2. Melt margarine in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in carrots, celery, and onion. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned golden brown, about 10 minutes. Scrape onion mixture into the bowl with the dried bread; season with parsley, sage, and pepper. Whisk egg replacer, water, and vegetable broth in a small bowl until smooth. Pour over bread cubes and gently fold until evenly mixed. Let stand 30 minutes to allow bread to absorb the liquid.
  3. Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and coat with nonstick cooking spray.
  4. Brush seitan with gravy on both sides; arrange overlapping slices on foil in a row, mounding in the center. Press stuffing mixture around seitan to cover. Wet hands lightly and press into a neat oval. Roll pastry sheets out to 1/16-inch thickness; arrange, overlapping slightly, to make a large rectangle. Seal edges with dabs of cold water. Drape pastry over mound; trim excess away from bottom. Use scraps to cut out decorative shapes (leaves, apples, etc). Attached with dabs of cold water.
  5. Bake until the pastry in deep golden brown, 1 to 1 1/4 hours. Cover the pastry with aluminum foil if it begins to brown too much.

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Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 716 | Total Fat: 24.9g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2009 by Laurie Free   view full review
This recipe, from a 1995 Vegetarian Times magazine, is a favorite of ours. We now use Quorn...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2009 by Gabriella   view full review
That is a wonderful recipe, thank you. The seitan gives it a nice consistency, unlike the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2011 by Mesa Mom Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
We aren't vegetarians or vegans but we're looking to expand our palates by eating healthier. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2009 by v~   view full review
very yummy. shared with strict carnivores and even they complimented the taste, wasn't sure...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2011 by ArethusaRay   view full review
I made this for Thanksgiving this year and it was a huge hit with vegetarians and meat eaters...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2011 by katrinangel2 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Dry and tasteless. I really don't know how this this could be better. I read other's reviews...

 

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