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Tofu with Brussels Sprouts and Shitakes

Tofu and brussels sprouts with shitakes

Recipe: Tofu with Brussels Sprouts and Mushrooms

Grilled tofu and portobello with braised swede, sprout tops and cranberries

Grilled tofu and portobello with braised swede, sprout tops and cranberry sauce

This meal was so thoroughly satisfying on many many levels, and surprisingly quick to prepare - less than 30 minutes! 

Here's how it came together:

  • The tofu: I followed the Basic Broiled Tofu recipe from Veganomicon.
  • The mushroom: broiled (i.e. grilled) with the tofu.
  • The swede: I used Mark Bittman's Braised and Glazed Turnips recipe, with an added pinch of fennel and caraway to the braising liquid (I used water). This "braised and glazed" is sort of a revelation - it's the first cooking technique I've found that makes me actually want to eat swede.
  • The sprout tops: when the swede was done, I removed them from the pan and added the sprout tops with a bit of water. This did two things: it steamed the sprout tops, and it allowed me to scrape all the yummy bits off the pan from the glazed swede.
  • The chutney: Aunt Sue's Cranberry Chutney, leftovers from Thanksgiving - gotta love it.

Tofu and brussels sprouts with shitake mushrooms

Tofu and brussels sprouts

This dish has awakened in me a new-found love for shitake mushrooms. 

Recipe: Tofu, Mushrooms and Brussels Sprouts

Mushroom and feta omelet with sourdough and sprout tops

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