Fakeout Trky Cutlets

[Guest guest]

As I've mentioned, DH is a " captive vegetarin, " since I won't have dead

animals in the house. But I like to accommotate his love of poultry with

various fakeout vegetarian dishes. Here's one we both love that would work

well for Thanksgiving. They also work for grinders, subs, etc. Just slice

on the diagonal.

 

Sherry in Oregon

 

Fakeout Thanksgiving Cutlets for Two

 

Boil 2 cup water. Stir in:

1 to 2 teaspoons vegetable base or 2 vegetarian bouillon cubes or double

strength broth

1/8 teaspoon poultry seasoning

Pinch onion powder

1/8 teaspoon celery seed (if you have it)

1 Tablespoon oil

 

Add 2 TVP cutlets or two Naked Quorn or other " meat " soy substitute for two

people. Allow to marinate, refrigerated if using Quorn, for several hours

or overnight. Drain.

 

Set on your counter three bowls. In the first, put in a couple tablespoons

flour. In the second, break an egg and stir thoroughly with a fork (well

beaten Egg Replacer might work as well, but I haven't tried that). In the

third, put in 1/4 cup or so Italian bread crumbs (or plain bread crumbs or

panko or cornflake crumbs mixed with Italian seasoning).

 

Meanwhile, heat a little oil in a small fry or saute pan over moderate heat.

 

Dip each drained cutlet in the flour, then the egg, then the bread

crumbs. Be sure all sides of each cutlet are coated with

everything. Saute around 3 minutes on each side, until golden.

 

NOTES: If you own a GT Express, this recipe works perfectly in it.

 

You can change the seasonings to get a different flavor of cutlets. For

example, omit the poultry seasoning, then add grated parmesan to the

breadcrumbs. Or: substitute taco seasoning (maybe a teaspoon) for the

poultry seasoning in the marinade. Mix chipotle with the flour. Mix a

little hot sauce with the egg. Use more taco seasoning and chipotle powder

and grated cheese with the bread crumbs. Etc.

 

You can get TVP cutlets and everything else TVP from The Mail Order

Catalog, 1-800-695-2241 or

http://www.healthy-eating.com/

 

I've dealt with them for years, and they are very dependable. Besides all

manner of TVP, they sell vegan jello, cookbooks, and many, many other

vegetarian and vegan items, including marshmallows!

I'm a big, big fan of TVP, since it pleases DH and is so very cheap and

versatile. I keep lots in the freezer (not necessary, but that's the only

space I have). I also have a water purifier and a creek running through

the back yard, so I feel a bit secure in case we lose power and the ability

to get into town for awhile.

[Guest guest]

Great ideas and cool recipe, Sherry.

Thank you also for the review of that hippy farm

store in TN. i have one of their mail order catalogs

and have been meaning to place an order with them

since no stores around here carry any TVP other than

Bob's Red Mill. BRM brand is good, but they only

come in crumble size and i would love to try bigger

chunks. Nice to know they are a realiable source.

 

~ pt ~

 

A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.

~Adlai E. Stevenson

~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~> , Sherry

Rose <sherry@c...> wrote:

 

> You can get TVP cutlets and everything else TVP from The Mail Order

> Catalog, 1-800-695-2241 or

> http://www.healthy-eating.com/

>

> I've dealt with them for years, and they are very dependable. Besides all

> manner of TVP, they sell vegan jello, cookbooks, and many, many other

> vegetarian and vegan items, including marshmallows!

> I'm a big, big fan of TVP, since it pleases DH and is so very cheap and

> versatile. I keep lots in the freezer (not necessary, but that's the only

> space I have). I also have a water purifier and a creek running through

> the back yard, so I feel a bit secure in case we lose power and the ability

> to get into town for awhile.

>