This is a tasty meal that I have fed to family and friends who didn't know they were not eating eggs and meat! If you're transitioning to a plant based diet it's these great tasting substitutes that will keep you on track. The tofu scramble is based on a Filipino style scramble that my better half made before we went on a plant based diet.
Tofu and Vegg is a great substitute for scrambled eggs and we eat it on most weekends, with potatoes and Field Roast Smoked Apple Sage Sausage.
Vegg is a nutritional yeast that comes in a powder form and when blended with water has the flavor, consistency and color of yolk. I use 1 1/2 tablespoons per 1/4 cup of water and season with salt. I always make a full cup at a time because Vegg has to be blended with an electric blender and mixing a small amount is difficult. Refrigerate the remainder.
Field Roast makes an array of grain based meat substitutes that include sausages, franks, meat loaf and cold cuts. I don't like all of them personally, but I have a few favorites that I'll use in future postings.
I want to mention that I get nothing from any manufacturer of the products I mention by brand name. I'm only trying to get the word out on products I like, because... there are some really awful tasting meat and cheese substitutes, that said, they are probably keeping some people away eating healthy.
Tofu Scramble Recipe:
makes about 4 servings
12 oz of your favorite firm tofu
1/2 cup blended Vegg (
http://www.thevegg.com/retail.html )
1/2 large onion sliced thin (Hawaiian sweet onions are great with this)
1/2 large chopped tomato
2-3 cloves of chopped garlic
1-2 tbs of olive oil
coarse ground pepper and sea salt to taste
hot sauce or ketchup optional
In a medium skillet over medium heat start sauteing onion, garlic and tomato
crumble drained tofu into into skillet and mix ingredients
add Vegg and continue mixing
season with salt and pepper
Now at this point you can lower the temperature and let the scramble simmer until the water cooks off the tofu to give you the right consistency or you can use a higher heat, but you should attend and stir often. The cooking time will be at least 10 minutes. If it's too watery cook a little longer, just don't burn it.
Once you learn to work with tofu there are so many things you can do with it!
Field Roast Smoked Apple Sage Sausage
(available at most health food stores)
http://www.fieldroast.com/where-to-buy/
Quick fry the split sausage on both sides with a little oil. It gives it a nice crispy outside and a moist texture inside. Remember you're not cooking the sausage! You just want to heat them up.
Dolly's Home Fries
4 medium peeled russet potatoes about 1" cubed
1 tsp dill
1 tbs Pappy's seasoning (available at Smart and Final and Amazon)
1/4 cup of olive oil (Star Extra Virgin is good, it has a high heat point and doesn't impart an olive taste)
In a bowl, toss and season the potatoes evenly with the Pappy's and dill
heat oil in large skillet
add potatoes
The secret to these delicious potatoes (besides the Pappy's) is:
1. Use a large skillet, it keeps the potatoes from getting mushy in their own moisture
2. Resist the urge to flip them, let them get nice and toasty brown, then flip and brown the other side
Any leftovers make a great breakfast burrito the next day! Sriracha hot sauce optional.
