Sage Pumpkin Encrusted Gardein Recipe 435 Food

SAGE & PUMPKIN ENCRUSTED GARDEIN RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• preparation For the cranberry cabernet sauce... heat the oil in a sauté pan. add the shallots and sauté for 3 mins. add the thyme and cranberries and sauté for 2 minutes. season with salt and pepper. Add the cabernet and scrape the bottom of the pan, then reduce the liquid by half. Add the stock and reduce by half. Mix the arrowroot with the water and add to the pan. Stir well and continue to cook for 2 mins. Turn heat off and whisk in the vegan butter 1 tbsp. at a time. Remove thyme stems. For the cutlets... in a food processor, process the sage, seeds, paprika, bread crumbs, yeast, salt, and pepper until well incorporated. (Thaw the frozen gardein scaloppini) dredge each gardein cutlet in flour, then dip into the soy milk and then into the panco breadcrumbs. Sauté on each side until browned and crisp.

TORTELLINI WITH PUMPKIN SAGE BUTTER

Steps:

• Place butter and sage leaves (or ground sage) in a sauté pan over medium high heat and cook until butter just turns golden brown.
• Add the pumpkin pie filling, cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar and remove from heat.
• Whisk gently until combined.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Cook tortellini in boiling salted water according to package directions, drain, and toss into sauté pan with warm sauce.
• Place pasta and sauce over medium heat and toss until well coated.
• Remove from heat, toss with Parmesan cheese and serve.

PUMPKIN SEED BATTERED 'CHICKEN' WITH CRANBERRY CABERNET SAUCE

Steps:

• Make the sauce. In a sauté pan over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add shallot and sauté for 3 minutes. Add thyme and cranberries and sauté for another 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add wine and scrape the bottom of the pan, then cook until the liquid is reduced by half.
• Add vegetable stock and reduce by half again. In a small bowl, combine arrowroot and water. Add the arrowroot mixture to the pan, stir well, and continue to cook for 2 minutes. Turn off heat and whisk in margarine, 1 tablespoon at a time. Remove thyme stems before serving.
• To make the cutlets, use a food processor to combine sage, pumpkin seeds, paprika, breadcrumbs, nutritional yeast, salt and pepper until well incorporated.
• Dredge each cutlet in flour, dip into soy milk, and then into seasoned breadcrumbs.
• Heat olive oil in a large sauté pan. Using medium-high heat, sauté cutlets on each side until browned and crisp. Serve with the cranberry Cabernet sauce.

PUMPKIN SAGE GRAVY

Steps:

• In a large pan over medium heat add the bacon. Cook for 5 minutes until the bacon is beginning to crisp. Add the onions, garlic, 3 torn sage leaves, and the pumpkin. Saute until the onions caramelize, about 5 minutes. Pour the chicken stock into pan to deglaze and simmer until the pumpkin is completely soft, about 10 to 12 minutes. Once the pumpkin is tender, pour the gravy through fine mesh strainer, into a bowl. Press the solids with a spoon to extract all the liquid and pulp possible. Return the gravy to the pot and continue to simmer and reduce by half, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and add the remaining 3 whole fresh sage leaves. Stir in the butter and once combined pour the gravy into a serving bowl or pitcher.