In my family, there are only two vegetarians. On Thanksgiving though, we have so many awesome vegetable casseroles, we certainly don’t need turkey. We’ve got mashed potatoes, several kinds of sweet potatoes, several kinds of cranberries, salads, roasted brussel sprouts, macaroni and cheese, broccoli casserole, spinach, stuffing, rolls….I could go on. And don’t get me started on the desserts.
So there is no need for me to make a tofurkey and bring it to our big family gathering. But I made one earlier in the week because I thought it sounded good. If you have never made a Tofurkey roast before and want to prepare one, be aware that it takes a long time to cook. A thawed tofurkey takes about an hour and a half, and if you are preparing one that hasn’t been thawed, add another 15 minutes.
The Tofurkey roast has a delicious stuffing in the middle of it made with seasonings and brown rice. There are directions on the package for a tofurkey baste consisting of olive oil, soy sauce, and sage. I also added rosemary. Then you peel and quarter white and/or sweet potatoes, carrots and an onion and place them around the tofurkey. I also added brussel sprouts and mushrooms to the casserole dish, but I waited until the roast was about half-way finished cooking since I figured they wouldn’t take as long as the root vegetables to cook. The package also has a recipe for mushroom gravy on the side that looks delicious and fairly easy, but I haven’t made it yet.
The recipe for the Mushroom Gravy (from the Tofurkey box or their website):
8 oz mushrooms, your choice, sliced
1/4 C sliced onions
1-1/2 Tbsps. oil
1/2 C white flour
2 Tbsp oil
4 cups stock, vegetable bouillon or soy milk
1 Tbsp soy sauce
1/4 tsp black pepper
Lightly sauté the sliced mushrooms and onions in the 1-1/2 Tbsps oil. In another pan, combine and bubble the flour and 2 Tbsp oil over low heat for one minute. Whisk in the stock, bouillon, or soy milk, along with the soy sauce and black pepper. Cook until thickened, whisk out any lumps.Stir in the mushrooms and onions, and serve.
For more recipes using Tofurkey, check out www.Tofurkey.com.
The Tofurkey roast is delicious and with the vegetables around it, it makes for a real feast. It is comfort food and perfect for the cooler weather of Fall and cold winter evenings. Makes enough for four people. Also makes great leftovers, including sandwiches.
Happy Thanksgiving.
Ooh thank you for the mushroom gravy recipe! I must give this a try.
I have never tried tofurkey. Now that I have a recipe, i would surely buy it when i go to the grocery.