Tofu Sheppard's Pie
From: Diver, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Servings: 6
  • 1 brick firm bean curd
  • 1/4 cup [60 mL] tamari sauce
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] onion powder
  • 2 tablespoons [30 mL] olive oil
  • Mashed potatoes
  • Cayenne pepper
  • Vegetable salt
  • 1 onion, minced
  • 1 carrot, chopped
  • 1 celery stalk, chopped
  • 1 zucchini, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons [30 mL] virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] marjoram
  • 1 can creamed corn
  • 1 beaten egg
  • 1/2 cup [115 g] grated Mozzarella cheese
  • Rinse bean curd under cold running water; drain.
  • Transfer bean curd into a plastic bag; crumble until it resembles ground meat.
  • Transfer crumbled bean curd into a bowl; mix in tamari sauce and onion powder.
  • Marinate, refrigerated, for 30 to 45 minutes.
  • Prepare mashed potatoes; season to taste with Cayenne pepper and vegetable salt; set aside.
  • Brown minced onion and chopped carrot, celery and zucchini into 1 tablespoon [15 mL] hot virgin olive oil.
  • Mix in marjoram.
  • Into a clean frypan, brown bean curd mixture into remaining, hot virgin olive oil for approximately 20 minutes.
  • Mix in browned onion mixture.
  • Pour into an oven-proof casserole.
  • Evenly cover with creamed corn, then with reserved mashed potatoes.
  • Pour beaten egg all over mashed potatoes; press into mashed potatoes with a fork.
  • Evenly sprinkle with grated Mozzarella cheese.
  • Bake into a preheated 350°F [180°C] oven, for approximately 20 minutes.