*  Exported from  MasterCook Mac  *

                          Spaghetti Primavera

Recipe By     : Tofu Cookery by Louise Hagler
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Main courses, vegetarian*        Pasta*

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1      pound         firm tofu
                       Marinade:
  2      tablespoons   soy sauce
  1      tablespoon    oil
  2      tablespoons   wine vinegar
                       - - - - -
  1      tablespoon    oil
                       boiling water
  4      cups          broccoli florets -- fresh or frozen*
  1 1/2  cups          peas -- fresh or frozen
  1      tablespoon    oil
  1      cup           sliced fresh mushrooms
  1      pound         spaghetti
                       - - - - -
    1/3  cup           oil -- **
    1/3  cup           unbleached white flour
  3      cups          reserved cooking water or soymilk
    1/2  cup           chopped fresh parsley
  1 1/2  teaspoons     salt
    1/2  teaspoon      garlic powder
    1/8  teaspoon      cayenne

* Can substitute 2cups broccoli & 2cups asparagus spears, cut in pieces.
** Try half butter/half oil.

Cut tofu into 2"x1/2"x1/8" pieces. [Press tofu first, if it's a bit soft.]
Marinate the tofu pieces for at least 2 hours.
Heat a large skillet or wok, add 1T oil.
Add the tofu and any leftover marinade.
Brown tofu slightly.
[The photo shows very neat strips that have been carefully browned.
I just dumped them in and stirred occasionally, and it was fine.]
Set aside.

Add broccoli and peas to 1" boiling water; boil until almost tender.
Drain, reserving water.

Saute mushrooms in 1T oil till soft [same skillet as tofu].
Set aside.

Cook spaghetti.

Let oil and flour bubble together gently over low heat for 3 minutes [tofu
skillet].

Whisk in the reserved cooking water, without making lumps.
Add parsley, salt, garlic powder, and cayenne.
Cook over low heat till thickned and smooth.
Stir in tofu, mushrooms, and vegetables.

[When I turned the spaghetti out to drain, I poured the sauce into the
spaghetti pot, then added the tofu, etc.]

Serve hot over the spaghetti.

Yield: 4-6 servings.
Per sreving: 712 cal / Prot 25g / Fat 26g / Carb 93g

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