Thursday, Aug 20, 2020, 4:01 pm

By:Tony Williams

#1 Stuffed Mushrooms With Tofu And Herbs

Ingredients: 16 large mushrooms of your choice, washed well 3 T. olive oil, divided 8 oz. tofu, frozen, firm and thawed 1/4 cup onion, diced (fine) 1/4 cup celery, diced (fine) 1/4 cup green onion, thinly sliced 1 T. garlic, minced 1/2 t. dried thyme 1/3 cup breadcrumbs 2 T. yeast flakes 2 T. freshly chopped parsley salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Directions: Spray or oil a large baking dish with vegetable oil and set it aside Remove then roughly dice stems of mushrooms and set aside In a non-stick skillet, place 1 T. olive oil and mushroom caps, and saute for 2 minutes After saute, transfer mushroom caps to a large plate After tofu is thawed, crumble tofu into a small bowl and set aside In the same non-stick skillet, saute the reserved mushroom stems, onion, celery and green onion in remaining olive oil for 5 minutes to soften Add the crumbled tofu, garlic and thyme, and saute an additional 2-3 minutes or until the vegetables are tender Remove the skillet from heat, add the remaining ingredients, stir well to combine and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper Fill the mushroom caps with warm filling, slightly mounding the tops, and place them in the prepared baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes or until the mushroom caps are heated through and slightly browned on to. Transfer to a decorative platter for service and serve immediately Serves: 6-8