Easter - my Mock Turkey Gravy

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Hi, Tammy. I made this recipe up years ago, and it really does taste

a lot like real turkey gravy. I never work with measurements and the

recipe doesn't have many, sorry. I always made this to serve two.

 

Some folks don't like the idea of vegetarian dishes that resemble

meat, not sure about your daughter. I think it's at least a good

way to introduce people to different foods, by making them a bit

more familiar. Saw other suggestions here as to turkey substitutes,

never tried them but you might want to as the tofu doesn't greatly

resemble turkey in this dish, it just gets the taste from the gravy.

 

 

Lady B's Mock Turkey Tofu with Gravy

 

firm tofu

asparagus

scallions

peanut oil - no substitutions please, the flavor depends on it

flour

soy sauce

powdered nutritional yeast

 

 

one lb of firm tofu or 2 large cakes from the asian market - slice as

thinly as you would for turkey or as thinly as possible for frying

 

fry tofu lightly in peanut oil (only! *do not substitute other oils!*)

and set aside to drain on paper towels

 

boil or steam 1 lb fresh asparagus in approx 2 cups of water, set

asparagus aside to be reheated - save water

 

using the tofu pan, add approx 2-3 tbs peanut oil and lightly stir fry

2 or 3 chopped scallions - white and green ends both - do not brown

 

add 2-3 tbs of flour to peanut oil and scallions, stir to make a roux

which should be slightly thick but workable

 

add asparagus water slowly to the pan, stirring smooth as you add it,

to a gravy consistency - should be slightly thick

 

add 2 tbs of a GOOD naturally brewed dark soy sauce (Pearl River

Bridge's Mushroom Soy is what I use and recommend, you can get it at

any Chinese market), boil to gravy consistency again if necessary

 

turn off heat and add 2-3 tbs of nutritional yeast, stir or whisk till

smooth

 

taste for flavor, should look and taste much like turkey gravy, adjust

seasonings to your own tastes (usually the soy and yeast makes it)

 

add tofu to hot gravy, let sit for 5-10 minutes to absorb the flavor

of the gravy, reheat in microwave if absolutely necessary before

serving - please note that nutritional yeast should not be boiled

 

serve with reheated asparagus, eat and enjoy!

 

LB

 

 

, " beancitygirl "

<beancitygirl wrote:

>

> Just wondering what I can make for Easter Dinner for my daughter who

> is a vegetarian? ANy suggestions?

>

> ALso what candy can vegetarian's eat?

> thanks Tammy

>