Ultimate Christmas Tofurkey Roast

• Vegan
• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 1/4 cup Cranberries, dried
  • 10 Cremini mushrooms
  • 2 clove Garlic
  • 1/2 cup Green lentils, dry
  • 1 Onion, medium
  • 1/2 tsp Oregano
  • 1/4 cup Parsley, fresh
  • 1/2 Red bell pepper
  • 1 Shallot
  • 6 cups Spinach

• Refrigerated

  • 21 oz Tofu, firm

• Canned Goods

  • 1 tbsp Tomato paste

• Condiments

  • 1/2 tsp Liquid smoke
  • 1 tbsp Maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Tahini
  • 2 tbsp White miso

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1/2 cup Brown rice

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tbsp Nutritional yeast
  • 1 tsp Paprika, smoked
  • 1 Pepper
  • 1/8 tsp Pumpkin spice
  • 1/4 tsp Red pepper flakes
  • 1/3 cup Rice flour
  • 5/8 tsp Salt
  • 1 Salt

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1/2 cup Chestnuts, cooked
  • 1/4 tsp Cumin, ground
  • 2 tbsp Pine nuts

• Liquids

  • 2 1/2 cup Water

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Description

Ingredients

• 21 ounces firm tofu
• 2 tbsp white miso
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp oregano
• ¼ tsp ground cumin
• ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
• ⅓ cup rice flour
• ½ cup dry green lentils
• ½ cup brown rice
• ⅛ tsp salt
• 2 and ½ cup water
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp tahini
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• ½ tsp liquid smoke
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 shallot, minced
• 1 clove of garlic, chopped
• ½ cup cooked chestnuts
• ½ red bell pepper
• ¼ cup fresh parsley (or basil)
• ¼ cup dried cranberries (or raisins)
• ⅛ tsp pumpkin spice (optional)
• 2 tbsp pine nuts
• 6 cups chopped spinach
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• salt, pepper
• 10 cremini mushrooms
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• pepper

Directions

• Place all the crust ingredients in the bowl of a food processor and process for about 1 minute, until everything is well incorporated and looks smooth. You will end up with a slightly wet, very soft dough. Transfer to a large bowl, cover and set aside while preparing the filling.
• Combine the green lentils and brown rice with the water and salt in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, lower the heat to medium and simmer for about 25 minutes until the lentils are cooked and almost no liquid remains. Drain excess water if needed.
• Place the rice and lentils in the bowl of a food processor and add the maple syrup, soy sauce, tahini, tomato paste, liquid smoke, onion, shallot, garlic, chestnuts, red bell pepper and fresh parsley. Process for about 15 seconds until everything is roughly chopped and has the texture of ground meat. Taste and adjust salt and pepper if needed. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the cranberries and pine nuts. Set aside.
• Heat a teaspoon of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped spinach to the skillet and allow to cook for 5 minutes until the spinach has softened. Add the chopped garlic, salt and pepper to taste. Transfer the spinach to a colander and squeeze excess liquid by pressing with the back of a spoon. Set aside.
• In the same skillet, sautée the mushrooms until they become tender and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Deglaze the skillet with the soy sauce and continue to cook until no liquid remains. Set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Once you have the crust and fillings ready you can start assembling the loaf.
• Line a 9x5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper. Transfer about 1 cup of the tofu mixture in the bottom of the pan. Using wet hands, spread the mixture into an even layer. You can also place a piece of parchment paper on top and use the bottom of a glass to spread the mixture evenly. Be careful, the tofu mixture will be sticky and very soft.
• Place the cooked spinach on top of the tofu mixture, leaving about 1 inch on each side. Top with the sautéed mushrooms. Spread about 2 cups of the lentil/brown rice filling on top of the mushrooms, pressing lightly.
• Once you have placed the filling its time to cover it with the remaining tofu mixture, this is the most delicate step. Using wet hands, take a small amount of the tofu mixture in your hands and carefully cover the filling, little by little into an even thickness, making sure to press on the edges to enclose the filling. When the filling is fully covered, carefully rub it with wet hands to smooth the top.
• In a small bowl, combine one tablespoon of maple syrup with one tablespoon of soy sauce. Brush the tofurkey with the glaze.
• Cover with aluminum foil and bake for about 50 minutes. Bake uncovered for another 5 minutes until the top is golden brown, let cool 5 minutes before serving.
• Serve with green beans, mashed potato or peppercorn sauce. I found the roast tastes even better the next day.

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