This Can't Be Tofu!

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Spicy Red " Sausage "

Scrambled Eggs with Spicy Red " Sausage " in Tortillas

 

 

* Exported from MasterCook Mac *

 

Spicy Red " Sausage "

 

Recipe By : This Can't Be Tofu! Deborah Madison, p106

Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Vegan Soyfoods

Vegetarian

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 package extra firm tofu -- or firm tofu

1/3 cup mild vinegar

- or apple cider or white wine

1 tablespoon canola oil

4 large garlic cloves

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

1 bay leaf

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle chile -- optional

1 tablespoon mild ground red chile

1 tablespoon paprika

1/2 cup chopped cilantro

vegetable oil

 

Makes about 1 1/2 cups.

 

Crumble the tofu, wrap it in a dish towel, squeeze out the water,

then turn it into a bowl.

 

Combine the vinegar with the remaining ingredients in a small food

processor or blender.Puree until smooth, then pour over the tofu and

toss well. Taste for salt and pepper.

 

To cook, heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a skillet, add the

mixture, and cook over medium-high heat until it's fairly dry and

crumbly, but still tender.At this point you can stir it into

scrambled eggs, add it to a breakfast burrito, or home-fried potatoes

and so forth.

 

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Per serving (excluding unknown items): 178 Calories; 15g Fat (71%

calories from fat); 3g Protein; 12g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol;

1078mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 1/2 Starch/Bread; 1 Vegetable; 3 Fat

 

NOTES : The seasonings here are based on the more frequently seen red chorizo

 

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* Exported from MasterCook Mac *

 

Scrambled Eggs with Spicy Red " Sausage " in Tortillas

 

Recipe By : This Can't Be Tofu! Deborah Madison, p107

Serving Size : 2 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Vegan Soyfoods

Vegetarian

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 teaspoons vegetable oil

1 cup Spicy Red " Sausage " -- see recipe

3 eggs -- lightly beaten

- or 5 egg whites

2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

1 scallion -- chopped

- including the tiny green

salt

1/4 cup grated Muenster cheese

- or Jack or Smoked Cheddar Cheese

2 wheat tortillas

salsa or hot sauce

 

Heat the oil in a medium nonstick skillet. When hot, add the

" sausage " and cook over medium-high heat, turning frequently, until

heated through and browning in places.

 

Add the cilantro, scallion, and a few pinches of salt to the eggs.

Pour them into the pan, add the cheese, and cook, stirring slowly but

continually, until the eggs are set.

 

Meanwhile, warm the tortillas in a second skillet or on an asador, a

stove top grill that sits over the burner. Turn them so that both

sides are hot. Wrap the scrambled eggs in the tortillas, and serve

with salsa.

 

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Per serving (excluding unknown items): 155 Calories; 12g Fat (71%

calories from fat); 10g Protein; 2g Carbohydrate; 323mg Cholesterol;

96mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Fat

 

 

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[Guest guest]

In " Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone " , Madison states that she is not a

vegetarian. Surprising, I thought.

 

Karen

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" Ellen C. " <ellencr

" veg-recipes " <Veg-Recipes >

Monday, June 05, 2000 7:18 PM

This Can't Be Tofu!

 

 

> I was surprised when I discovered that this cookbook is not 100%

> vegetarian. It has at least three recipes that call for seafood.I

> thought Deborah Madison was a devout vegetarian?

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