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Viewed: 15 - Published at: 2 years agoIngredients
- 2 8-oz. pkgs. tempeh, cubed
- 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onions
- 4 oz. portobello mushrooms, diced
- 1/2 cup dry vermouth or apple cider
- 1 cup hot onion broth
- 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 2 Tbs. tamari sauce
- 1 10-oz. pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed
- 1 cup coarsely grated carrots
- 2 fresh plum tomatoes, diced
- 23 cup reserved onion broth
- 13 cup pine nuts
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 tsp. sea salt
- 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder (non-aluminum)
- 1/2 cup low-fat silken tofu
- 1 Tbs. olive oil
- 1 Tbs. brown rice syrup
- 13 cup ice water
Method
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Spray 9x5-inch loaf pan with nonstick vegetable spray.
- 2.To make Tempeh Layer: Steam cubed tempeh for 15 minutes, and set aside.
- Spray large skillet with nonstick vegetable spray, and heat crushed pepper over medium-high heat for 1 minute.
- Add garlic, bell pepper and 1 cup onions, reserving remainder of onions for spinach filling, and saute 3 minutes.
- Crumble tempeh into pan, and add mushrooms.
- Cook mixture 5 minutes.
- Add vermouth and 1/3 cup onion broth, reserving remaining broth for spinach filling.
- Reduce heat to low, add parsley and tamari, and cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat, and set aside.
- To make Spinach Layer: Place spinach in colander, press out excess liquid and set aside.
- Spray second skillet with nonstick vegetable spray, and, over medium-high heat, saute remaining 1/2 cup onions and carrots.
- Cook 3 minutes, or until carrots begin to soften.
- Add tomatoes and reserved broth.
- Reduce heat to low, and cook until liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes.
- Add pine nuts, remove from heat and set aside.
- To make Pastry: Place flour, rolled oats, salt and baking powder in food processor, and process to mix.
- Add tofu, and process.
- Add oil, rice syrup and ice water through feeding tube while motor is running.
- Process until mixture forms ball.
- Turn onto flat work surface dusted with flour, and knead for 5 minutes, adding more flour as needed, until dough is pliable and elastic.
- Separate one-third dough, cover with towel and set aside.
- Roll larger dough portion into 1/4-inch-thick rectangle 10 x 13 inches.
- Line loaf pan with dough, spoon tempeh mixture into bottom and top with spinach layer.
- Roll remaining dough into rectangle slightly larger than pan.
- Place over filling, and moisten edges slightly with dampened fingers.
- Gently slide butter knife between side of pan and dough, positioning top crust over bottom pastry and inside pan.
- Bake 45 minutes, or until brown.
- Remove from oven, and set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
- Turn onto serving platter.
- Slice and serve with pilaf and sauce.
