Shariat's shiitake-tofu griddle cake
6 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | pounds | Soft tofu |
| 1½ | pounds | Shiitake mushrooms, chopped |
| 1 | cup | Green onion, chopped |
| ¼ | cup | Fresh sage; chopped |
| ½ | teaspoon | Cayenne pepper |
| 1½ | teaspoon | Salt |
| 1 | cup | Couscous mixed with |
| ½ | cup | Boiling water |
| 1 | teaspoon | Minced garlic |
| ¼ | cup | Olive oil |
Directions
In a medium bowl, mash the tofu. Add mushrooms, green onion, sage, cayenne and salt. Add soaked couscous and garlic; mix until mixture forms a ball as if you were making a dough. Divide into 12 portions and press into a patty. Heat oil in a large skillet and cook patties as space permits until brown on both sides. If desired, serve with mushroom glaze.
Serve with cranberry sauce, wild rice pilaf and sweet potatoes, or with holiday dishes of choice.
Anoosh Shariat/Shariat's/Louisville, KY in Food Editor Sarah Fritschner's "A Meatless Thanksgiving: Vegetarians Can Celebrate the Holiday Without Giving Up Flavor" in "The (Louisville, KY) Courier-Journal." Electronic format by Cathy Harned.