Monday, November 20, 2006

Hey there good lookin'...I sure like the looks of your giblet.

Not quite sure what you're cooking for Thanksgiving? Or do you need to something to spice up the ol' menue?
Try some of these unusual recipes for a memorable Thanksgiving dinner. Today we bring you tofurky. More recipes are on the way, leading up to the big day.

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Deep Fried Tofurky
· Thaw Tofurky according to package instructions
· Bake roast with marinade or spices for 1 hour at 300 degrees covered or wrapped in foil
· Remove from oven and let stand for 1-2 minutes
· Slowly drop into deep fryer to avoid grease from splattering
· Deep fry in Peanut Oil at 375 degrees for 4-5 minutes or until a golden brown
· Remove from fryer and drain on paper towels
· Product will be very hot! Please use caution when slicing.

South of the Border Tofurky Bake
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 teaspoons fresh, minced garlic
2 red bell peppers, sliced thinly, lengthwise
1 onion, sliced thinly
1 (7oz.) can chopped green chilies
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 Tofurky Giblet & Mushroom Gravy
1 Tofurky, sliced
1 ½ cups shredded Monterey jack cheese or non-dairy cheese
1 tablespoon melted margarine or olive oil
½ cup bread crumbs
2 tomatoes, chopped
½ teaspoon garlic salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large skillet, add oil and sauté garlic, stirring constantly for 1 minute. Add red peppers and onion and cook for 2 minutes or until vegetables are crisp and tender. Add green chilies, cumin and gravy. Stir, heat through and remove from heat. In oblong baking dish, layer half of the slices of Tofurky, half of the vegetables with sauce and half of the cheese. Repeat layers. In a small bowl, mix together the melted margarine, bread crumbs, tomatoes, garlic salt and pepper. Top casserole with breadcrumb mixture. Bake, covered, at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

Or if you prefer something more traditional....

Roast Tofurky baked with Caramelized Onion and Cherry Relish
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, sliced very thin
1 cup dried sour cherries
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons dijon mustard
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
4 tablespoons apple cider
1 Tofurky roast

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large skillet, heat olive oil on medium heat. Add onion, cherries, brown sugar and vinegar and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft. Stir in mustard and apple cider, and simmer for two more minutes.

Place Tofurky roast on sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil, and spread with the onion mixture. Wrap roast snugly with the foil. Place in roasting pan, and place on center rack of oven. Bake for 45 minutes. Uncover roast for last 10 minutes of baking.

Slice roast, and serve with some of the pan juices spooned over it.
*Can be served with Tofurky Giblet & Mushroom Gravy drizzled over it also.

Courtesy of www.tofurky.com

1 comment:

Jaxopolitan said...

Tofurkey isn't very great - the flavor's really great, but the texture is all off. Yuck. Quorn brand roasts are way better.

I love being the only veg in my family. When it's time for leftovers, I always get the most.

Muahaha!