One of a Kind Loaf

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ONE-OF-A-KIND LOAF

 

Create your own meat-free loaf! Simply select one ingredient from each

category, except Seasonings and Vegetable Seasoning, of which several can be

used.

 

*If gluten-free, select gluten-free options below.

 

LEGUMES --- 2 cups

cooked legumes of any variety, such as lentils, kidney beans, garbanzos,

pinto

beans, soybeans, or tofu, etc.

 

GRAINS --- 1 - 2 cups

whole grain bread crumbs, rolled or quick oats, cooked brown rice or millet,

Grape-Nuts cereal, crushed whole grain cereal flakes, whole grain cracker

crumbs, whole grain croutons, etc.

 

NUTS --- 1/2 cup, chopped or ground

almonds, cashews, pecans, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, walnuts, etc.

 

LIQUID --- 1 1/2 cups

broth from cooked vegetables, plain soy, nut, or grain milk, tomato juice or

sauce,

V8 beverage, etc.

 

BINDER --- 1

2 Tbsp. soy flour, 2 Tbsp. whole wheat flour, 2 - 3 Tbsp. gluten flour, 3

Tbsp. potato flour, 3 Tbsp. minute tapioca, 1/2 cup cooked oatmeal, 1/2 cup

cooked " cream of wheat " cereal, 2 Tbsp. soaked mung beans, blended, etc.

 

SEASONINGS --- 1/2 - 1 teaspoon of one or several, as desired

cumin, sweet basil, Italian seasoning, oregano, parsley flakes, rosemary,

sage,

All-Purpose Seasoning, celery salt, garlic or onion salt, garlic or onion

powder, food yeast flakes, salt, Vegex, Liquid Aminos, etc.

 

VEGETABLE SEASONINGS --- 1 or more

1 onion, chopped

1 - 2 cloves garlic, minced

2 - 3 tablespoons chopped pimiento, etc.

 

***ed. note: celery, frozen peas, chopped carrots, mung bean sprouts,

olives,

etc.

 

GENERAL DIRECTIONS

 

Mix all selected ingredients together. Press into a sprayed loaf pan and

bake

at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Serve with a light gravy, if desired. Can

also

be sliced and used as a sandwich filling. Freezes well.

 

For Patties: Mix selected ingredients together. Form into patties and

bake,

or brown in a sprayed nonstick griddle. For uniform shape and size of

patties,

use a canning jar ring and lid. Place lid inside ring and fill with loaf

mixture. Invert over prepared pan, push lid and mixture through ring. If

lid

sticks to patty, slide a table knife between mixture and lid.

 

Source: Weimar Institute's NEWSTART Lifestyle Cookbook © 1997

 

ENJOY! Happy Vegetarian Cooking!

 

 

 

 

 

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