Tofu Balls
from New Recipes from Moosewood Restaurant
The Ingredients:
* 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
* 4 cloves of garlic, crushed
* 1 large onion, finely chopped
* 1 large carrot, grated
* 1 green pepper, finely chopped
* 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
* 1 teaspoon ground fennel
* 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
* 2 large eggs
* 1 cup bread crumbs
* 3/4 cup walnuts, very finely chopped
* 1/4 cup fresh parsley
* 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
* 1 1/2 tablespoons sesame oil
* 1 tablespoon tamari soy sauce
* 3 firm tofu cakes [in the Moosewood Cookbook, she writes 4 cakes = 1 lb.]
* black pepper
Preheat oven to 350 deg. F.
Saute the garlic, onion, carrot, pepper, basil, fennel and oregano in
the oil for 10 minutes or until tender.
In a large bowl, beat the eggs, then add all other ingredients except
the tofu.
Mash the tofu and add it to the other ingredients. Mix well.
Form the mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls. Spread on a greased baking
sheet.
Bake for 20-30 minutes at 350 deg. F or until golden brown.