barley miso, and seitan for the tofu

Heat the 2 tablespoons of sesame or canola oil in a medium saucepan.

Saute the mushrooms, onion, bell pepper and garlic with the basil for 5-8 min. Stir in the dissolved miso. Add the tomato puree, water, black pepper and optional tomatoes. Simmer for 5 min.

Pour the tamari evenly over the tofu. Marinate about 10 min. Heat the 0.25 cup sesame oil in a skillet. Saute the tofu on both sides until golden brown, 2-3 min.

Put a bit of the sauce in a baking dish 8 inches square. Put the tofu on the top; cover with the rest of the sauce. Cover the dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 min. Serve with mashed potatoes and a green vegetable or over noodles.

newspaper clipping by a co-worker. Rather than tofu, I used seitan that I had bought in the produce section of the grocery store. It is a relatively quick meal to put together that even my carnivorous roommate enjoys. As this is one of only two recipes using seitan that I have, I should appreciate anyone sharing others that they may have.

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Kathleen.G.Kidd@Dartmouth.Edu

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