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Looking for a great recipes for a vegetarian turkey alternative? Well we have one for you. This Tofu base Turkey or “Tofurkey” is a perfect dish for the vegetarian attending your Thanksgiving dinner. Don’t for get to check out our other Thanksgiving Recipes as well.

Thanksgiving day Tofurkey

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 lbs tofu
• 2 tbsp arrowroot
• 3 tbsp Vogue Vegy Base
• 3/4 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 tsp white pepper
• 1 1/2 tsp agar flakes
• 2 tbsp barley malt syrup
• 2 tbsp water

Dressing:

• 1/2 cup Finely diced onions
• 1/2 cup Finely diced celery
• 1/2 cup Finely diced carrots
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tbsp Unrefined corn oil
• 1/2 tsp Ground sage
• 1/4 tsp Dried basil
• 3 tbsp Vogue Vegy Base
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1/8 tsp black pepper
• 1 cup water
• 2 cup Cubed dry whole Wheat bread

Directions:

1. Put the tofu, arrowroot, soup base, salt, pepper, and agar flakes in a food processor and blend to a smooth paste.
2. oil and flour the loaf pan (or line it with baking liner paper after oiling).
3. Spread a layer of tofu paste inside the pan, lining the bottom and all four sides. Use all but about 1 cup of the paste.
4. Firmly but gently press the dressing into the pan, on top of the tofu paste “liner”.
5. Try to avoid displacing the tofu.
6. Cover the dressing with the remaining tofu, carefully sealing the edges.
7. Cover the pan with foil, making certain the foil doesn”t come in contact with the tofu.
8. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 30 to 40 minutes.
9. Then remove the foil cover, glaze the top of the loaf with the dissolved barley malt syrup, turn the oven up to 450°F, and continue baking for 10 minutes.
10. Remove from oven and allow the loaf to cool for about 10 minutes.
11. Unmold, slice, and serve hot with a sauce of your choice.
12. sage dressing: saute onions, celery, carrots, and garlic in oil for 5 minutes.
13. Add the sage, basil, soup base, salt and pepper, and continue cooking 5 minutes longer.
14. Add the water and bring to a simmer.
15. Stir in the bread crumbs and cook for a few minutes.
16. Then remove from heat.

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