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                            Tofu "Meat" Balls

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetarian                       Main dish

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   6       c            Water; boiling (or more)
   5       c            Tofu -- crumbled
   1       c            Whole grain bread crumbs
     1/4   c            Tamari
     1/4   c            Nutritional yeast
     1/4   c            Peanut butter
                        Egg replacer for 1 egg
     1/2   c            Onion -- finely chopped
   4       cl           Garlic -- pressed
   1       t            Thyme
   1       t            Basil
     1/4   ts           Celery seed
     1/4   ts           Cloves -- ground

  Drop all but 1 cup of the crumbled tofu into the
  boiling water. Bring the water back to a boil and cook
  for 1 minute.
  
  Drain the tofu into a colander lined with a clean
  dishtowel. Run cold water over the hot tofu to cool it
  off for easier handling.
  
  Twist the dishtowel and press the tofu to squeeze out
  the excess water. The pressed tofu should have a firm,
  ground-beef-like texture.
  
  Put the pressed tofu in a bowl and add the remaining
  ingredients to the pressed tofu and mix well (use your
  hands for mixing). Shape the mixture into walnut-sized
  balls and place them on a well-oiled cookie sheet.
  
  Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until the balls
  are firm and brown. Turn them over once during the
  baking if necessary.
  
  Serve tofu "meat" balls with your favorite tomato
  sauce and whole wheat spaghetti. Tofu "meat" balls
  freeze very well, so make more than you need. They may
  be reheated by dropping them into a simmering sauce or
  stew.
  
  From the files of DEEANNE
 


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