Mushroom Stroganoff

Submitted by Aunt Cookie

"From Vegetarian Times. Maybe the thought of vegan mushroom stroganoff (especially one made with tofu) is unappealing to some :), but I was stunned by how tasty this was. Don't be scared off by the long list of instructions; this is actually quite easy to make. Note: cooking time doesn't include mushroom soaking time."

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 18
Serves:: 2-3

ingredients

¹⁄₂ ounce dried shiitake mushroom
1 cup boiling water
4 ounces medium firm tofu
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 teaspoons tahini
1 tablespoon sesame oil (can substitute water)
1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 cups button mushrooms, sliced thickly (about 8 oz.)
black pepper
¹⁄₄ teaspoon paprika
3 tablespoons dry red wine
1 tablespoon soy sauce
¹⁄₄ teaspoon dried thyme or 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
1 teaspoon dried dill or 1 tablespoon minced fresh dill
3 cups cooked wide pasta or 3 cups cooked brown rice
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced

directions

Put shiitake mushrooms in a small bowl with the boiling water. Cover and set aside for a few hours (or until fully reconstituted; it may not take that long).
Squeeze liquid out of the mushrooms and save the soaking liquid.
Cut off the mushroom stems and discard; slice the caps as thinly as possible.
Put tofu, salt, lemon juice, canola oil, and tahini in a blender and process until smooth.
Heat sesame oil (or water) in a large skillet. Saute onion over moderate heat until nearly tender.
Add the shiitakes, button mushrooms, pepper and paprika. Saute for about 5 minutes or until button mushrooms don't look dry anymore.
Add 6 tb. mushroom soaking liquid to the skillet along with the wine and soy sauce. Cover and cook over low heat for 5 minutes.
Stir in thyme, dill, and tofu mixture and cook until slightly thickened.
Serve over noodles (my preference) or rice.
Garnish with parsley.

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Aunt Cookie

USA

I wandered onto Recipezaar less than a year ago, looking for a lentil soup recipe. I'm pretty sure I haven't left the computer since then...I've been completely sucked in by this site! Of course, I do take the occasional break to actually cook the recipes I find. When I'm not at my computer or in the kitchen, I'm working toward my PhD in clinical psychology from Kent State. I also work as a therapist at the campus clinic, teach a class (Social Psychology this semester), and work as a research assistant. I'm a little bit busy. I do usually find time every day to cook something for myself with the help of this site, and to exercise (to counteract the effects of the great recipes I find here). I don't have much time in my life for hobbies at the moment (sigh), but I seem to recall that I used to like reading, going to see musical performances, and watching movies. I still do my best to travel as much as possible. My sister, Kate, my boyfriend, Jake, and my friend, Kris, are my favorite travel partners. Kate and I go on an "eatacation" every year. The picture above is (from left) Andrea, me, and Kris, on our first annual Tacky Tourist Weekend.

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