Thanksgiving No-Turkey Turkey
"This vegetarian treat is a beautiful addition to the Thanksgiving holiday table. My family has been making it for years. You won't even miss the turkey! For a shiny crust, brush pastry lightly with soy milk. To serve, cut straight down through pastry, stuffing, and seitan to make neat 1/2 inch slices. Spoon additional gravy over each serving."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 10 of 13 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Seitan | 100g | 120 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Multigrain Bread | 1 slice (30g) white | 79 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Carrot | 1 medium (61g) | 25 |
| Celery | 1 stalk (40g) | 6 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Sage | 1 tsp ground (0.7g) | 2 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Bean | not in our table | 0 |
| Pastry | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 (1 pound) loaves multigrain bread
- 2 tablespoons margarine
- 2 carrots, minced
- 2 large stalks celery, minced
- 1 onion, minced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon crumbled dried sage
- ground black pepper to taste
- 5 1/2 teaspoons egg replacer (dry)
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth
- 2 (16 ounce) packages chicken-style seitan, cut horizontally into 1 inch thick strips
- 1 cup garbanzo bean gravy
- 1 (17.5 ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed