Vegan Alternatives for Polish Christmas Dishes : Greek-Style Tofu

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

tofu

🥗Healthier: tempeh

💰Cheaper: seitan

Tempeh is higher in protein and fiber.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point.

kalamata olives

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: canned black olives

Green olives are often less expensive.

Peel the vegetables (parsnip, carrots, celery) and cut off the ends.

Grate the vegetables and put them in a pot, cover with boiling water.

Add a bay leaf and a few juniper berries, then a teaspoon of salt.

Put on moderate heat and let it simmer until the water is absorbed, around half an hour.

Roughly chop two small onions and fry them in a pan with a little canola oil until translucent.

Remove the vegetables from the pot, add sautéed onions, tomato concentrate, dried herbs, and freshly ground black pepper.

Combine everything and put back on the stove, cooking for another 15 minutes or until thickened.

Taste and season with salt and pepper if necessary.

Cut the tofu into thick slices and dip them in breadcrumbs or flour.

Heat oil in a pan and fry the tofu until golden.

Put fried tofu in a deep dish, cover with cooked vegetables, and leave to cool overnight.

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