Asian Tofu Loaf

Better than meat and has that oriental flavor to it too!

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup sesame seeds
• 1  minced garlic clove
• 2  cups firm tofu, mashed
• 1  cup  corn flakes, crushed
• 1⁄4 cup vegetable broth
• 1⁄2 cup oatmeal, cooked
•  fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• 2  tablespoons soy sauce

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350º. Spray a 8x8 square baking pan with nonstick spray and set aside (an 8x8 pan makes a crisper loaf).
2. Grind the sesame seeds into a coarse meal using a food processor or spice/coffee grinder. Place in a large mixing bowl.
3. Mix and mash together with garlic, tofu, corn flakes, oatmeal, pepper, and soy sauce, adding only as much liquid as needed to create a soft, moist loaf that holds together and is not runny (you may not need to add any liquid if the grains and protein are very moist). Add more binder/carbohydrate as needed if the loaf seems too wet.
4. Press mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until cooked through.
5. Let the loaf cool in the pan for 10 to 15 minutes, then turn out onto a plate or platter and slice.
6. Serve with potatoes, vegetables, and vegetarian gravy, if desired.