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Thanksgiving menu ideas
Thanksgiving is approaching for US residents. This is a challenging
holiday veg heads in that it is family based occasion centered around the consumption of a dead turkey. There are also traditional dishes strongly associated with the meal which make developing alternatives a challenging task. So, for all you veggie-foodies out there, what are your menu plans? Please share them in this thread along with a recipe. My Menu: Butternut squash soup Tofurkey with herbed stuffing & mushroom gravy Sweet potato and coconut balls Onion tomato tart Green bean casserole Vegan mac & cheese Apple cranberry crisp Baklava Lemon sorbet teas/coffees/sodas Tofurkey with Stuffing 5 pounds of firm tofu Herb stuffing of your choice Basting Sauce 1/2 cup toasted sesame oil 1/4 to 1/3 cup soy sauce or tamari 2 tablespoons miso 2 tablespoons orange juice 1 teaspoon mustard of choice Either use your hands or a large fork to mash up the tofu making sure there aren't any lumps. Place the resulting mixture in a collander lined with a wet cheesecloth so that the sides overlap the collander. Press the mixture down and cover with the cheesecoth's overlapping sides. Place a weighted object (such as a plate with a 5 pound weight) on the tofu and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours. Remove the tofu from the refrigerator and remove the weight. Hollow out tofu to within 1 inch of the sides and bottom, placing the tofu in a bowl. Place the stuffing inside the shell and then cover it over with the remaining tofu. Smooth and pat it down firmly. Turn the stuffed tofu onto a greased baking sheet, flat side down. Gently press on sides of the tofu to mold it into an oval or whatever shape you prefer. Mix up the basting mixture and baste tofu "turkey" with half of it. Cover the "turkey" with foil, and bake at 400 degrees for about an hour. Remove foil, baste with the remaining mixture except a few tablespoons and return to oven for 1 hour more, or until the tofu is golden. Remove from oven and use rest of basting mix. Remove the baked tofus to a large plate. Serve with the gravy of your choice. |
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