Tofu Greens And Sun Dried Tomato Strudel With Red Pepper Sauce Food

TOFU, GREENS AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO STRUDEL WITH RED PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook kale in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain. Cool; squeeze dry. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté until tender, about 7 minutes. Cool.
• Finely chop tofu, cheeses, dill and flour in processor. Transfer to bowl. Stir in onion mixture, kale and sun-dried tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray large baking sheet with oil spray. Stack 2 phyllo sheets, one atop the other, on work surface; spray phyllo with oil spray. Top with 2 more phyllo sheets. Spray with oil spray. Repeat with remaining 2 phyllo sheets. Spread tofu mixture lengthwise down center of phyllo in 3-inch-wide strip, leaving about 1 1/2-inch border on each short side. Fold short sides of phyllo in over filling, then roll up into log, enclosing filling completely. Spray phyllo log with oil spray. Transfer strudel to prepared baking sheet.
• Bake strudel until golden brown, about 40 minutes. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Rewarm in 350°F oven until heated through, about 15 minutes.) Cool 10 minutes. Cut strudel crosswise into 6 pieces. Place on plates. Spoon Red Pepper Sauce alongside.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO & ROASTED PEPPER FRITTATA - VEGAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• In a mixing bowl, crumble the tofu through your fingers until it resembles ricotta cheese. Be sure to sqeeze out all the lumps.
• Mix in the soy sauce, mustard, nutritional yeast and turmeric and combine well.
• In a small (8-inch) skillet, saute the onions in the olive oil for 2 minutes.
• Add the Roasted peppers, sun-dried tomatoes and thyme, and saute for 3 more minutes.
• Add the garlic saute for 1 minute.
• Add the lemon juice, mix and remove from heat.
• Transfer the cooked onion mixture to the tofu and combine well, foldin basil leaves.
• Place the tofu back into the skillet and press down firmly in place.
• Cook in the oven at 400 for 20 minutes.
• Transfer to the broiler to brown the top, about two minutes.
• Let the frittata sit for 10 minute before serving.
• Carefully cut into 4 slices and lift each piece with a pie server to prevent it from falling apart.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO CRUSTED TOFU

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375º. Slice each brick of Tofu in half lengthwise to make 2 even sized cutlets; season with pepper and salt.
• Pulse the Panko breadcrumbs, tomatoes, and garlic in a food processor.
• Transfer to a shallow dish. Place flour in a second shallow dish. Blend eggs and water with a fork in a third shallow dish.
• Dredge both sides of the tofu lightly in flour, shake off excess flour, and then dip into egg mixture to coat. Transfer tofu to crumb mixture and pat onto both sides; place on a baking sheet or plate.
• Heat the oil over medium-high heat. Cook tofu approximately 3 minutes per side until golden brown. In an ovenproof pan, place tofu to roast 8 to 10 minutes, or until thoroughly cooked through.
• Make the sauce while tofu is in the oven. Simmer wine in a skillet until reduced by half on medium heat. Add capers and lemon juice, reduce heat to low. Whisk in butter one piece at a time, stirring constantly. As each piece of butter melts, add another. Stir in tomatoes and parsley.
• Remove the tofu from oven, plate, and serve with sauce on top.
• Sprinkle with a little grated cheese if desired.
• Bon Appetit!