Tofu! - Green Chorizo

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Green " Chorizo "

 

Recipe By :Deborah Madison

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Tofu for Breakfast

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 carton extra firm or firm tofu

2 teaspoons chipotle chile powder -- or ground red chile OR hot

paprika

1 tablespoon mushroom soy sauce

1/2 cup red wine vinegar

6 medium garlic cloves

1 teaspoon fresh oregano -- roasted

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds

1 poblano chile -- roasted

2 cups chard leaves or beet greens

1 cup chopped cilantro

1 cup chopped parsley

1 cup bread crumbs

1 teaspoon salt

2 eggs -- (optional)

 

Based on a Mexican recipe for green chorizo which uses chard and herbs, these

" sausage " crumbles leave your lips and mouth on fire. While here tofu takes the

place of pork, you could use a mixture of part tofu and part pork for flavor.

The finished mixture made without the eggs is cooked, crumbled, then added to

scrambled eggs used in quesadillas, or with home fries. If you add the eggs,

the mixture will hold its shape and the " sausage " can be formed into little

patties.

 

Crumble the tofu so it resembles ground pork, then wrap it in a towel and

squeeze out the water. Turn into a bowl and toss with the chipotle powder and

mushroom soy sauce.

 

Puree half the vinegar with the garlic, oregano, cumin, and coriander seeds.

Add the chile and blend until smooth, then add the remaining vinegar along with

the chard, cilantro, and parsley. Blend until you have a bright green puree.

 

Combine the puree with the tofu, bread crumbs, salt, and eggs, if using. Toss

well. To check the seasoning, fry a little of it in a skillet until golden,

then taste. I find that with the vinegar and chile, 1 teaspoon salt is enough.

 

Source:

" This Can't be Tofu!, page 105 "

Yield:

" 4 cups "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 196 Calories; 5g Fat (24.0% calories from

fat); 10g Protein; 28g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 94mg Cholesterol; 1100mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat; 0

Other Carbohydrates.

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 3611 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 902533 0 0 0 0 0