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Dinner Parties Fillet of tofu and provencale herbs with spicy tomato recipe

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Date Published:
19/12/2007

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Serves 1

Ingredients

For the tofu

  • 3 tbsp smoked tofu
  • 1 shallot
  • 3 tbsp dry sage and onion stuffing mix
  • 1 handful of mushrooms
  • 250g can of chestnuts, drained and mashed
  • 425g can of butter beans, drained and mashed
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the spicy tomato reduction

  • 1 small chilli
  • a small glug of olive oil
  • half clove, crushed
  • 1 shallot
  • splash red wine
  • sugar to taste
  • half a can of chopped tomatoes

Method: How to make fillet of tofu and provencale herbs with a spicy tomato reduction

1. For the tofu: Oil a baking sheet and preheat the oven to 200°c, gas mark 6

2. Place all the ingredients, apart from the oil, in a bowl.

3. Shape the mixture into a fillet shape using a stainless steel mould, then bake in a pre heated oven at 200°c for 30 mins

4. Serve with spicy tomato reduction.

5. For the spicy tomato reduction: Sweat the chopped shallot with the chilli, oil and garlic, then add the tomatoes and red wine. If the sauce is too bitter, carefully add sugar to balance it.

6. Puree and pass through a fine sieve.

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