Mock Turkey Recipes for the Holidays

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If you haven't thought of what to prepare for the holidays, or if you

haven't browsed through the list recipe files, here are two mock

turkey recipes to spark your imagination.

 

The first recipe here is a simple one I have used for decades. The

second is a more complex one I came across a few years ago.

 

MOCK TURKEY

 

1 bunch celery

1 green onion

parsley to taste

1 cup almonds or pecans

1 avocado

sage to taste

 

* Grind celery, green onion, and parsley in a food processor.

Drain off juice (save for soup).

* Finely grind almonds (or pecans) in blender or nutmill.

* Mash avocado with a fork until well-mashed.

* Add nuts, avocado, and sage to celery mixture.

* Shape into patties with a spoon, and serve on a lettuce leaf.

* Serve with cranberry sauce

 

 

MOCK TURKEY

adapted from a recipe at chidiet.com

 

6 C walnuts

5 stalks celery

2 lg. carrots

1 med. onion

2 cloves garlic

1/4 C flaxseed oil

1/4 C dried sage

2 T fresh thyme

2 T fresh rosemary

1/2 C fresh parsley

1/4 C miso

2 t sea salt

1 T poultry seasoning (optional)

1 avocado

 

* In a Champion juicer, using the blank plate, process walnuts, miso,

flaxseed oil (Alternatively, process fine in a food processor).

Remove to a bowl.

* Process celery, carrots, and onion in the food processor, and add to

walnut/miso mixture.

* Add remaining ingredients, save fresh herbs to the bowl, and mix

thoroughly by hand.

* Mold the mixture into a pleasing shape (or, perhaps, a turkey shape)

on a platter.

* Garnish with sprigs of rosemary and thyme.