Chewy And Gooey Tofu And Roasted Vegetable Bake

With sweet-savoury flavours, this is a really wonderful recipe. This bake has a soft and gooey centre that surrounds chewy pieces of marinated tofu. You really have to try this to appreciate how tasty it truly is. Great served with a salad and a drizzling of sweet chilli sauce. Continue to Ingredients >

INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons olive oil 600g carrots 250g bell peppers 200g red onions 200g mushrooms 200g of firm tofu 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 whole bulb garlic Tofu marinade - 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper Continue >

25g breadcrumbs 1 tablespoon oatmeal 1 teaspoon xanthan gum 2 tablespoons vital wheat gluten 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper Continue to Method >

METHOD Begin by chopping the vegetables and tofu into bite size pieces. Place on baking tray, place the whole garlic bulb on the sheet, sprinkle with the thyme, drizzle with the olive oil and bake in the oven for 20 minutes. Take the tray out of the oven and remove the tofu, which should be golden brown. Place to tofu to one side, return the rest of the vegetables to the oven and roast for a further 10 minutes. Remove from the oven. Next, place the tofu in the marinade and set aside whilst you move to the next stage. Continue >

Squeeze the pulp from the roasted garlic and put this into a large bowl along with half of the roasted vegetables. Add the breadcrumbs, oatmeal, xanthan gum, vital wheat gluten, salt and pepper and mash together well to a thick and gooey consistency. Next add the rest of the vegetables and the tofu to the mixture. Mix well but gently so as not to mash them. They need to stay firm. Line a loaf tin with greaseproof parchment/baking paper and pour in the mixture. Be sure to push down well ensuring the mixture fits well into the tin. Continue >

There are 3 stages to the cooking. Check at every stage to be sure that the bake is not over cooking or burning. Reduce heat if so. 1. Bake in the oven for 40 minutes at 180 degrees. 2. Turn the heat up to 200 degrees and bake for a further 20-25 minutes. 3. Turn out of the tin onto a baking sheet and cook for a further 10-15 minutes until firm and golden brown. Leave to cool for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.