Savory Tofu Dinner Loaf

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Savory Tofu Dinner Loaf

 

Recipe By : The (Almost) No-Fat Cookbook, Bryanna Clark Grogan, p. 105

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : *No Fat Cookbook Main Dishes, Vegetarian

Soyfoods Vegetables

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 cup fresh whole wheat bread crumbs

1/3 cup water

2 cups onion -- minced

(2 large onions)

2 large garlic clove -- minced

1 1/2 pounds frozen reduced-fat firm tofu

OR medium-firm regular tofu

thawed and squeezed and crumbled

1/4 cup soy sauce

1/2 tablespoon tomato paste

OR 1 Tbsp. ketchup

1/2 teaspoon dried basil

1/2 teaspoon sage

1/2 teaspoon oregano

1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

1/4 teaspoon dried savory

1 teaspoon Kitchen Bouquet -- optional, for color

pepper -- to taste

1/4 cup instant gluten flour -- (vital wheat gluten)

OR 1/3 cup whole wheat flour.

 

Serves 6

 

If you are craving good old American meat loaf, you are in for a treat.

This simple recipe is amazingly good, either hot or cold, and makes

delicious sandwiches. It can be doubled and you can try different

seasonings according to your taste.

 

In a large bowl, mix: bread crumbs and water.

 

In a large, lightly oiled or non-stick skillet, steam-fry: onion and garlic.

 

When the onions are very soft and beginning to brown, they are ready. This

is very important to the taste and texture of the dish, so don't under-cook

them. Add the onions to the bread crumbs along with tofu, soy sauce,

tomato paste and herbs.

 

Mix well and allow the mixture to cool (you can speed this up by placing it

in the freezer for a few minutes). Preheat the oven to 350F. When the

mixture is cool, add gluten flour.

 

Mix well and pat the mixture into a lightly-greased or non-stick, 9-inch

round cake or pie pan. If you like, spread the top with a thin layer of

ketchup. Bake for 30 minutes, then let sit for 10-15 minutes before

cutting into wedges.

 

Per serving: Calories: 169, Protein: 19 gm., Carbohydrates: 15 gm., Fat 4 gm.

 

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