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When planning for a Thanksgiving party, especially if you won't know all the guests, preparing tofurky side-by-side with traditional turkey might help vegetarians to feel more welcome. And if you're vegetarian yourself, tofurky is not a bad option to consider when planning out your holiday meals.

Tofurky is an aptly-named turkey substitute made from tofu. Since many holiday meals call for turkey, a vegetarian substitute seems necessary.  You can purchase the Tofurky Roast alone or opt for the Tofurky Feast, which includes a Tofurky Roast, Savory "Giblet Gravy".  The gravy is made from a mushroom base instead of a meat base. It's tasty and much, much healthier.

The main course, the tofurky roast is much easier to prepare than a traditional turkey.

Tofurky Roast Cooking Instructions

Ideally you should thaw your Tofurky Roast before cooking, but instructions below include details on additional cooking time if Roast is frozen. Click for printable cooking instructions.

A Tofurky Roast can be kept in refrigerator unopened for up to 30 days.

• Thaw frozen Roast & Gravy in refrigerator for at least 24 hours prior to cooking.

• If you are cooking a frozen Roast, run under warm water for 1 minute before removing casing. DO NOT thaw Roast in microwave.

• Carefully remove plastic casing using sharp scissors or sharp knife. Remember to cut away from your fingers. Remove roast from plastic casing.

• Place roast either in tightly covered casserole dish or aluminum foil with veggies (optional but a very nice touch). We suggest: 2 potatoes, quartered and peeled, 2 large carrots split down the middle and cut into 2” pieces, 1 onion quartered and peeled

• Pour baste over roast and vegetables.
  Tofurky Baste - option 1: 
  3 tablespoons olive oil (or other vegetable oil)
  1 tablespoon soy sauce
  1/2 teaspoon ground sage
  
  Tofurky Baste - option 2: 
  1/8 cup orange juice
  1/8 cup soy sauce
  1 Tablespoon sweetener of your choice.
  

  Tofurky Baste - option 3: 

  1 tablespoon apricot jam or spread
  3 tablespoons soy sauce 
  1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  2 tablespoons water

   

• Thoroughly cover Roast and veggies with 1/2 of the baste and pour over roast and veggies.

• Cover tightly or wrap tightly in foil and cook at 350F.
  Thawed Tofurky: Cook for 1 hour and 15 minutes 
  Frozen Tofurky: Cook for 3 hours and 15 minutes

• Then open foil or casserole and pour remaining baste over roast. Cover and cook for another 10 minutes.

• Slice with serrated bread knife into thin slices.Slice it thin, you're sure to win! Cover with gravy, either Savory Giblet Gravy or other vegetarian gravy. ENJOY !

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