Vegan Turkey Recipes

VEGAN TURKEY

Steps:

• Add all the wet mix ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Set aside.
• Incorporate the dry mix ingredients into a large bowl, add the wet mixture, and mix until all the ingredients are well combined. You don't need to knead the dough, just mix until well combined, that's all.
• Place the dough in the bowl, cover with a kitchen towel, and let it rest for 10-20 minutes.
• Make a ball with the dough. It doesn't have to be perfect as it won't change the flavor or texture, it will just make your vegan turkey more beautiful.
• Add the stock ingredients to a large pot, stir, and bring to a boil. Then add the ball into the pot.
• Partially cover and simmer for 1 to 2 hours (I cooked it for 2 hours). You don't need to stir while it's cooking but come back to turn the vegan turkey over a few times (every 30 minutes or so).
• Preheat the oven to 450ºF or 230ºC.
• Transfer the vegan turkey to a baking dish (I used an 8×8 inch or 20×20 cm baking dish). You can use the leftover broth to make more vegan turkey or some seitan.
• Spread 1 tbsp of oil onto the vegan turkey.
• Sprinkle the cornstarch over the top of the vegan turkey and rub it in so it's evenly coated.
• Spread the remaining oil (3 tbsp) onto the vegan turkey.
• Bake for about 20 minutes or until it has a nice crunch, basting it with the oil regularly. The time may vary depending on your oven.
• Remove from the oven and pour the soy sauce over the top.
• Allow it to cool a bit and serve with some vegan gravy, vegan mashed potatoes, and sauteed Brussels sprouts.
• Keep the leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 7 days or in the freezer for up to 6 months. I suggest you slice it before serving. To thaw, transfer it into the fridge 1 or 2 days before eating it and reheat it in a pan, the oven, or the microwave.

VEGAN TURKEY

Steps:

• Add 1 1/2 cups chickpeas, 1 cup broth, 2 tbsp nutritional yeast, 2 tbsp melted coconut oil, 2 tsp poultry seasoning, 2 tsp soy sauce, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp garlic powder, and 1/4 tsp onion powder to a food processor or blender.
• Blend for about 30 seconds until you have a thick liquid. (It's okay if there are still a few chunks of the beans in it.)
• Pour the liquid into a glass bowl (gluten will stick to plastic) and sprinkle 3/4 cup of gluten flour over it and fold it in with a silicone spatula.
• Sprinkle the remaining gluten flour over it and continue to fold it in. Once it gets firm, use your hands to knead the dough for about 30 seconds until all of the gluten is incorporated.
• Form the dough into one large loaf and wrap it tightly and completely in foil.
• Place the wrapped "turkey" in a large steamer basket, cover, and steam for 1 hour. (You can now eat the "turkey" or you can baste and bake it for more flavor.)

VEGAN TURKEY RECIPE (SEITAN)

Steps:

• Start by adding all the ingredients (except vital wheat gluten) to your food processor: chickpeas, water, bouillon, Braggs, seasonings, sesame oil and nutritional yeast. Process until smooth.
• Pour the puree into a large mixing bowl, scraping out as much as possible with a spatula. Add in the vital wheat gluten. Mix by hand until combined (it won't stick to your hands) Then kneed the dough 10-15 times. Shape into a log.
• Using a medium pot with a steamer insert. Place the turkey roll into the steamer part and fill the base of the pot with the veggie stock.
• Cover with the lid and bring to a boil on high heat. Reduce to a good simmer and cook for 1 hour. Baste the roast after 30 minutes with a 1/3 cup of the hot stock and add a little more veggie stock if necessary to the bottom of pot.
• Once done remove the turkey loaf and cool on cutting board for at least 10 minutes. Slice thinly and serve. Or cool completely, refrigerate and slice as deli meat. Enjoy! (for best texture I recommend cooling in fridge overnight then continue with step 6) Step by step photos in the above post if necessary.
• Preheat oven 375° Add whole steamed turkey to a small casserole dish not much bigger than roast. Pour in the veggie broth (don't add broth until oven is preheated). Brush on all melted butter mixture. Bake uncovered 35 minutes, basting half way through, add splash extra broth if needed.

TOFU TURKEY I

Steps:

• Line a medium sized, round colander with a cheese cloth or a clean dish towel. Place the crumbled tofu in the colander. Place another cheese cloth over the top of the tofu. Place the colander over the top of a bowl to catch the liquid. Place a heavy weight on top of tofu. Refrigerate the colander, tofu and weight for 2 to 3 hours.
• Make the stuffing: In a large frying pan saute onion, celery and mushrooms in 2 tablespoons of the sesame oil until tender. Add the garlic, sage, thyme, salt and pepper, rosemary and 1/4 cup of the tamari. Stir well; cook for 5 minutes. Add prepared herb stuffing and mix well. Remove from heat.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a cookie sheet.
• Combine 1/2 cup sesame oil, 1/4 cup tamari, miso, orange juice, mustard and orange zest in a small bowl; mix well.
• Remove the weight from the tofu. Hollow out the tofu so that there is one inch of tofu still lining the colander. Place the scooped out tofu in a separate bowl. Brush the tofu lining with a small amount of the miso seasoning. Scoop the stuffing into the center of the tofu shell. Place the leftover tofu on top of the stuffing and press down firmly. Turn the stuffed tofu onto the prepared cookie sheet. Putting the leftover tofu side of the "turkey" (the flat side) down. Gently press on the sides of the "turkey" to form a more oval shape. Brush the tofu turkey with 1/2 of the oil-tamari mixture. Place the sprigs of rosemary on top of the tofu. Cover the "turkey" with foil.
• Bake for one hour. After one hour, remove "turkey" from the oven and remove the foil. Baste the "turkey" with the remaining tamari-oil sauce (reserving 4 tablespoons of sauce). Return "turkey" to oven and bake another hour or until the tofu turkey is golden brown. Place the tofu turkey on a serving platter, brush with the remaining tamari-oil mixture and serve hot.