I'd like to hear about Tofurkey substitutes, because I tried that last year and did not enjoy it one bit.

Hi Susan...

One year I created the following recipe.

Although I wanted to use pastry for the crust, I couldn't find it vegan so I went with fillo (phylo) dough. It turned out really well -- the fillo was, of course, VERY crispy. But if you can find vegan pastry (or make your own) I would recommend it. But in a pinch, the fillo works.

Sassy's Holiday Treasure

1 recipe stuffing (below)
2 pounds chicken style seitan, cut into 1" slices
1 cup gravy (below)
Vegan pastry, or (in a pinch) 4-5 sheets fillo dough, thawed per package instructions
1/4 cup soy milk

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

2. Arrange overlapping slices of seitan in 9x13 baking dish, mounding in center. Pour 1/4 cup gravy over the top.

3. Press stuffing mixture around seitan to cover completely. Press into a neat oval.

4. Unwrap fillo dough, and drape over mound, tuck under the edges, and cut off any excess. Use scraps to cut out decorative shapes (leaves, apples, etc.) attaching shapes with dabs of cold water.

5. Brush the entirety with soy milk.

6. Cover with parchment paper and then foil. Bake 20-30 minutes. Remove foil and lightly brown.

7. Cut into slices. Devour!



Sassy's Delectable Stuffing
Serves 6

8 cups bread, cubed

2 teaspoons Earth Balance (or extra-virgin olive oil)
1 onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 cup mushrooms, sliced

1 teaspoon sage
1 teaspoon marjoram
1 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 3/4 cups water
1 cube veggie bouillon cubes

1/2 cup water chestnuts, sliced
1/2 apple, cut into small cubes (optional)

1. Place bread cubes in large bowl.

2. Saute Earth Balance (or EVOO), onions, celery and mushrooms until onions are transparent. During last few minutes of saute, add sage, marjoram, thyme, salt and pepper.

3. Boil water and add bullion cube (1 3/4 cups veggie broth)...mix well.

4. Combine all ingredients and toss well.

5. Put in baking dish and bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes.


Sassy's Easy Gravy
Serves 4

2 Tablespoons Earth Balance
1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
1/3 cup whole-wheat flour
2 cups cool water
1 veggie bouillon cubes
1 Tablespoon Bragg's Liquid Aminos
Add to Taste:
Nutritional yeast
Sea salt
Onion powder
Garlic powder
Sage

2 Tablespoons parsley, minced

1. In a large skillet, heat the Earth Balance. Add onion and saute 2 minutes. Add flour and stir until oil is completely absorbed. Let brown for a minute to bring out flavor. Add remaining ingredients. Cook, whisking often, until gravy comes to a boil and thickens.

2. Stir in parsley in last 2 minutes of cooking. Thin, if necessary.

Happy Thanksgiving! :O)

I've never had the pre-made tofurkey that people seem to be talking about on here, but I quite often make my own tofurkey which is really ace. I got the recipie here: tastebetter.com/features/e...vegan/id=16

I generally use shop bought stuffing mix cos I'm lazy.