American Loaf

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American Loaf

Job's tears are a type of grain similar to pearl barley. You could

use barley in place of the Job's tears, but the flavor of this

special grain is much better than that of barley. Because this loaf

is time-consuming to make, it isn't an everyday meal. Save it for a

special occasion. The cilantro gives this loaf a wonderful flavor.

 

Serves: 8 Work Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 2 hours

 

1 1/4 cups Job's tears

3 cups water

1 1/4 teaspoons sea salt

2 tablespoons corn oil, or olive oil

1 cup whole-kernel corn

3/4 cup diced onions

2 teaspoons minced garlic

3/4 cup peeled, julienned carrots

4 packed teaspoons chopped cilantro

1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil, or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil

1 1/4 teaspoons sea salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

3/4 pound firm or extra firm silken tofu

1/4 cup arrowroot

3 tablespoons agar flakes S

Spinach Tofu Pâté

 

Combine the Job's tears, 2 3/4 cups water, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.

Cook in a covered pot over medium heat until done (about 30 minutes);

they should be soft. Heat the oil in a saucepan. Sauté the corn,

onions, garlic, and carrots, along with the seasonings and the

remaining 1 teaspoon salt, for about 6 minutes. Remove from heat and

allow the vegetables to cool slightly. Add the cooked Job's tears to

the vegetable mixture and let stand. Put the tofu, arrowroot, agar

flakes, and 1/4 cup of water in a food processor and process until

the mixture is smooth. Add this tofu mixture to the vegetables and

Job's tears. Make Spinach Tofu Pâté according to directions in the

recipe.(See BELOW) Line a large loaf pan with a baking sheet liner

and oil the liner. Press a 1/2-inch layer of the Pâté onto all sides

of the pan. Lightly press the center full with the vegetable and

Job's tears mixture. Top the loaf with the remaining Pâté. Cover with

an oiled sheet of baking liner. Bake the loaf in a water bath at 425

degrees F for about 75 minutes. Allow the loaf to cool slightly; then

remove it from the pan, unwrap it, and cut it into 1-inch slices.

Serve with a sauce of your choice.