Tofu "Chicken" Patties
Tofu "Chicken" Patties
- 1 pound extra firm tofu ( firm will work too I'm sure) drained
- 2/3 cup finely chopped veggies ( your choice, I used carrots, celery, onion, garlic, chives)
- 1 packet of Goya chicken bouillon(I used Goya brand, but to keep it meatless use vegetatian "chicken" bouillon)
- tarragon, garlic powder, rosemary, and almost every other "chickeny" spice from my cabinet (use any spice you like on chicken)
- 2 large seeded & chopped jalapeños (Thanks Gary!)
- 2 handfuls of flour so maybe 1/2 - 3/4 cup? until mixture is firm and holds form
- 1 1/2 handful of Italian bread crumbs
- olive oil
- a large mixing bowl
Add all ingredients except oil and some of the bread crumbs.
Let the mixture sit in bowl, covered, for a couple of hours in the fridge(the longer it sits the more it absorbs the flavors) The mixture should be firm and you should be able to form patties easily without it being slimy or too gooey.
If it is, add more flour until it is the right texture. Roll the patties in remaining bread crumbs.
Heat olive oil over med heat and fry until golden brown on each side (about 5 min) let stand for a few min(5-10) to let the flavors set in and patties to firm up. * Alternate cooking method, pictured here, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle your favorite seasoning over each patty,
and cook on George Foreman Grill 6 - 9 min. until golden brown.
goes great with wine...
Can be eaten as is or on buns.
MMM-MMM GOOD!
Stay tuned, next time I'll show yah how I cook tofu tacos!
OK. This one sounds like a keeper, too. More vegetarian recipes, please! I trust your taste buds - because it's apparent that you know how to SEASON things properly (unlike many of the vegetarian cookbooks I bought and was disappointed by! Can you say "bland" and "boring"?) Recipes kitchen-tested by someone I trust is a definite plus!
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Thanks Chatty! I will keep you posted with more recipes! I love vegetarian cooking, and I love using spices. I once dated a chef (prior to meeting Wifester) and learned a lot about cooking from her...I think I have a darned good pallet, if I do say so myself! Wait till you try my thai curry veggies! I'll post that one soon!
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I ADORE Thai food - the spices are killer - and all types of curry, too. I look forward to your version of Thai curry. I love that you have the same affection for spices that I do - and that you know how to combine them to such good effect. I think you would like the way I cook, too. I have tons of recipes - I just like looking at and trying yours, because every new recipe is a new adventure. I read cookbooks the way some people read novels...
I have had good luck with making Vietnamese spring rolls lately - nice when it's hot and you don't want to cook much. If you don't have a good recipe, and would like to try them, email me.
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Chatty, OOOOH! Spring rolls are ever so yummy! I will be emailing you for that recipe for sure. I'm like you with cook books, I can read through them like a novel. Usually, I find 5 or 6 different recipes for the same dish, then combine them all and come up with my own concoction, that's just my inner control freak taking over, I suppose
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