Raspberry and apple crisp with walnut streusel

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A nice blend of seasons fruits and walnuts for a slightly crispier, richer streusel.

For the fruit

6 cups of fresh raspberries
1 apple, cored, seeded and thinly sliced
1/3 cup of hard wheat flour
2T of table sugar
2T of brown sugar*
A pinch of sea salt

For the streusel

3/4 cup of rolled oats
3/4 cup of hard wheat flour
1/2 cup of sugar*
2T of agave nectar
1/2 cup of vegan margarine
2T of unsweetened soy milk
1/4 cup of chopped walnuts
A pinch of sea salt

Directions

Preheat the over to 350F.
Toss the raspberries in the flour and sugar until well-coated
Blend the ingredients for the streusel except for the walnuts until coarse.
Mix the walnuts with the streusel topping.
Add the raspberry mixture to a 9″ pie plate.
Top the raspberries with the a layer of sliced apples.
Distribute the streusel evenly over the fruit.
Bake for 35-45 minutes or until the streusel is starting to brown lightly and the fruit is cooked.
Let cool for 1 hour and serve warm or refrigerate.

*Cane sugar, including brown sugars, are still sometimes produced with animal bone charcoal. A growing number of table sugars are not refined using animal bone charcoal; organic sugar and beet sugar typically are not.

Raspberry ginger tart in a cup of bittersweet chocolate with orange sesame topping

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A simple, no-bake dessert that really brings out the beautiful ruby red of fresh raspberries and combines their sour flavour with ginger, chocolate, orange and other flavours.

Ingredients

For the raspberries
4 cups of raspberries (separated in half)
1/2 cup of sugar*
2T of agave nectar
2T of vegan margarine
A small pinch of sea salt
1 1/2T of agar-agar flakes
2t of arrowroot powder dissolved in 1T of water
2t of fresh ginger, grated

For the chocolate cups
50g of chocolate**

For the topping
2-3T of sesame seed butter***
1T of orange juice
2t of lemon juice
2T of sugar (or to taste)*
A small pinch of sea salt
2t of orange zest for garnish

Add 2 cups of raspberries and the other ingredients to a sauce pan on medium heat.
Stir to combine, and once the margarine has melted, reduce heat to medium low.
Cook until reduced to about 1/2 to 2/3 cups and the agar has dissolved (about 20 minutes), stirring frequently.
Add the arrowroot mixture pouring slowly stirring constantly until it thickens (should be almost instantly).
Let stand to cool for 5 minutes.
Add the remaining berries and stir to combine.
Pour the mixture into two ramekins.
Chill for 30 minutes uncovered until the mix thickens (it will be springy to the touch).
Cover in saran wrap and chill at least another 2 hours (overnight is fine).
Freeze for at least 1-2 hours before melting the chocolate until good and solid (go by the feel rather than the time, since freezers vary).

When ready to add the chocolate, remove the raspberries from the freezer.
Carefully turn the raspberries out from from the ramekins onto a plate.
Use a microwave, a double boiler, or a make-shift double boiler (lightly simmering water in a pan with a second smaller pan poised at water level to ensure a consistent but soft heat) to melt the chocolate. If you haven’t worked with chocolate before, don’t add water, cold liquid, don’t put it directly into contact with high heat source, etc (your chocolate will likely seize and it’s very difficult to fix).
Stir continuously until the chocolate has melted, and then pour gently in spoonfuls over the raspberries and smooth with the spoon so that a bottom layer of chocolate forms, but the chocolate runs over the sides to form something that resembles a chocolate crust.
The chocolate will cool fairly quickly, but refrigerate uncovered for 10-15 minutes when done to ensure the chocolate is dry.
Wrap in saran wrap, freeze for 30 minutes or until firm but not frozen, unwrap and serve.

About 10 minutes before serving, whisk the sesame seed butter with the lemon juice, orange juice and water.
Add the remaining ingredients and whisk thoroughly until combined.
Let stand about 5-8 minutes to thicken.
Add a little more sesame seed butter if you find your topping is not very thick (consistence of the butter itself can vary quite a lot).
Spoon the orange and sesame topping onto the raspberry tarts.
Garnish with the orange zest.

*Production methods are changing, but some white cane sugars are still bleached using animal bone charcoal. Beet sugar, organic sugar and other unbleached sugars are typically fine.

**There’s no penalty for using more chocolate — up to 75g for a nice, thick cup. I use a nice fairly traded bar with organic beans and organic sugar.

***Although sweetened sesame pairs very nicely with sour flavours, it can be an acquired taste. Substitute cashew butter for something more neutral.

Cauliflower soup with roasted potatoes, mushrooms, cabbage, and red pepper

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This is a thick, luxurious soup with some additional texture, flavour and colour added by a layer of roasted vegetables. The cauliflower gives the soup good density, and its surface tension is increased by the arrowroot. The thinly sliced potatoes work like a raft distributing the weight of the roasted vegetables, themselves lightened by loosing their water weight through roasting.

For the roasted vegetables

4 small yellow potatoes, thinly sliced (about 1 1/2 cups)
1 small red pepper, cored, seed and thinly sliced (about 1/2 cups)
1 scallion, minced (reserve about 3″ of green for garnish)
2 cups of shredded cabbage
4 small cremini mushrooms, stemmed and thinly sliced (about 50g)
1T of cooking oil
2t of lemon juice
1/2t of coarse sea salt
Sea salt and black pepper to taste

For the soup

1T of cooking oil
1/4t of coarse sea salt
1T of garlic, minced
3 cups of cauliflower florets
2 cups of vegetable stock
2 cups of unsweetened soy milk
2T of nutritional yeast
1T of arrowroot powder whisked with 2T of water
Sea salt and black pepper to taste

Start with the roasted vegetables, then make the soup

Preheat the oven to 400F.
Slice the potatoes in about 1/8″ slices, lengthwise. Reserve the ends; throw them in with the soup.
Slice the red pepper in about 1/4″ slices, and the mushrooms in about 1/8″ slices.
Mince the scallions and shred the cabbage (I use coleslaw mix).
Whisk the oil, lemon juice and sea salt.
Toss the sliced vegetables in their lemon and oil dressing.
Spread the vegetables evening on an oven pan with sides.
Roast for about 30 – 40 minutes or until everything is lightly browning.
Season the vegetables to taste.
While the vegetables cooking, make the soup.
Bring the oil to heat with 1/4t of coarse sea salt.
Add the garlic and saute for 2 minutes.
Add the cauliflower and potato ends and saute for about 5 minutes until the pan is lightly browning.
Add the stock and the soy milk.
Return the pan to a low boil and simmer for about 25 minutes or until the cauliflower is tender.
Add the nutritional yeast.
Puree the soup.
Season to taste.
Whisk the arrowroot with the water.
Return the soup to low heat.
Add the arrowroot mixture slowly stirring continuously until it thickens.
Let the soup stand about 5 minutes and let the vegetables rest at least five minutes before serving.
To serve, arrange the potatoes in a thin layer on the surface of the soup (like a raft).
Carefully spoon the other roasted vegetables onto the potatoes, trying not to sink them, although if they sink a little, it’s not a crisis. You should still have enough vegetable to make a nice, nuanced presentation.
Garnish with the sliced scallions greens.

Makes two large bowls or four smaller ones.

Rye and baby kale salad with sun-dried tomatoes, clementines and kalamata olives

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A simple fall salad that relies on a combination of basic ingredients for its bright colours and flavours.

3 cups of vegetable stock
1/4t of sea salt
1 cup of rye berries
2T of sun-dried tomatoes minced
1t of dried thyme, rubbed
1t of tamari
2T of olive oil
2t of lemon juice
2T of nutritional yeast
1 scallion minced (reserve 2-3″ of green reserved for garnish)
3 cups of baby kale greens
1 clementine, peeled and segmented, pith removed
2T of kalamata olives, chopped
Sea salt and black pepper to taste

Bring the stock to a boil in a pan with a lid and add the rye berries.
Cover and simmer for 1 hour on low until the stock is absorbed.
Remove from heat and add the sun-dried tomatoes, scallions, thyme, tamari and nutritional yeast and stir to combine.
Let stand 5 minutes to cool.
Add the baby kale greens and stir to combine.
Let stand 5 minutes to wilt.
Whisk the olive oil and lemon juice and dress the salad.
Season to taste.
Plate the rye and kale.
Add the clementine, then the olives, then the scallion for garnish.

Peanut butter panna cotta with bittersweet chocolate shell

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A very simple, flavourful combination of peanut butter and chocolate, pictured here with a little soy milk and sesame topping and salted raspberries.

1 1/2 cups of unsweetened soy milk
1/2 cup of sugar*
1T heaping of agar-agar
1/2 cup of unsweetened peanut butter
A pinch of sea salt
50g bittersweet chocolate**

Puree the soy milk, sugar, agar-gar, peanut butter and sea salt until smooth.
Bring the mixture to a simmer and simmer on medium low for 15 minutes.
Pour into two ramekins and chill uncovered for 20 minutes.
Cover with saran wrap and chill further for 2 hours.
Freeze for 1 hour before you melt the chocolate.
When you’re ready to melt the chocolate, turn the panna cotta out carefully onto a plate lined with with saran wrap.
Melt the chocolate (use a microwave, a double-boiler, or two pans in a makeshift double boiler). Don’t add water, soy milk or other things that may cause the chocolate to seize.
Carefully spoon the melted chocolate evenly over the panna cotta, letting it trickle down the sides to form the shell.
Freeze for 10-15 minutes to solidify the chocolate.
Wrap in saran wrap and chill until ready to eat.
Top with what you like or eat as-is.

*Production methods are changing, but some white cane sugars are still bleached using animal bone charcoal. Beet sugar, organic sugar and other unbleached sugars are typically fine.

**I use a nice fairly traded bar with organic beans and organic sugar. You can always use more chocolate if you like, up to 75g.

Black lentil and teff cutlets with red wine tomato sauce

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A nice, nutrient dense alternative to chick peas, seitan, tofu, tempeh, etc., paired up with a simple red sauce. Add a couple tablespoons of minced sun-dried tomatoes for a little extra chew and flavour. Pictured with roasted potatoes, kale and artichokes.

Ingredients

For the cutlets
1 1/2 cups of water (divided 1/2 cup, 1 cup)
1/4 cup of black beluga lentils
1/4 cup of teff
1 piece of kombu
A pinch of sea salt
2T of olive oil
2t of tamari
2T of nutritional yeast
Sea salt and black pepper to taste

For the sauce
1T of cooking oil
1T of dried basil
1T of garlic, minced
1/4 cup of red wine*
1/2 cup of passata (tomato puree)
2T of nutritional yeast
Sea salt and black pepper to taste

Directions
Make the cutlets first, then the sauce.

Bring 1/2 cup of water to a boil in a pot with a lid.
Add the kombu and the lentils.
Reduce to low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
Return to medium-high.
Add the teff and the remaining cup of water.
Bring the pan to a gentle simmer.
Reduce to low, cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until the water has been absorbed.
Stir frequently to keep the teff from sticking.
Remove from heat, remove the kombu, add the remaining ingredients and stir to combine.
Pour/spoon into a 3″x9″ baking dish and smooth the top with the back of a spoon.
Refrigerate for 15 minutes uncovered to let the cutlets setup.
Preheat the oven to 400F.
Gently turn out from the baking dish, slice into two cutlets width-wise.
On a lightly oiled cookie sheet or similar, bake the cutlets on the middle rack for about 25-30 minutes until they are very lightly browned.
When done, remove the oven, and let rest 10 minutes before plating.
While the cutlets bake, make the sauce.
Bring the oil to heat on medium high.
Saute the garlic and basil in the oil on medium high for 1 minute.
Add the wine and reduce for 2-3 minutes.
Add the passata and the sugar.
Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until reduce to about 1/2 all total.
Remove from heat, add the nutritional yeast and stir to combine.
Spoon over the cutlets when ready.

*More and more wines are produced without the use of animal ingredients to fine and filter the wine (e.g., egg albumen, isinglass). The quality of the red wine makes a big difference to the sauce. Pick one you like to drink

Carrot ginger soup with Thai chili oil, lentils, kale and potatoes

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A lovely fall soup soup with some additional texture, flavour and colour added by a layer of roasted kale and potatoes and sweetened Thai chili oil. This is a great use for left over lentils, and brown will look just as good.

For the soup
1T of cooking oil
1/4 of sea salt
1T of ginger, grated
2 heaping cups of carrots, chopped
2 cups of vegetable stock
1T of arrowroot powder whisked with 2T of water
Sea salt to taste

For the garnishes
1/4 cup of cooked beluga lentils*
1T of minced chives

1 cup of kale, chopped
2t of cooking oil
1/4t of sea salt
2T of nutritional yeast
Sea salt to taste

2 small white or yellow potatoes in 1/3″ dice (about 3/4 cup)
2t of cooking oil
1/4 of sea salt
1T of minced chives

1T of agave nectar
1t of red Thai chili paste
2t of olive oil

Start the garnishes, and then make the soup.
Preheat the over to 400F
Whisk the agave nectar, chili paste and olive oil, and then set aside.
Toss the potatoes in the oil, sea salt and chives.
Add to a well-oiled baking sheet and roast for about 10-15 minutes, turning frequently.
Toss the kale in the oil and sea salt.
Add to the pan with the potatoes and roast another 10-15 minutes (or until the kale and potatoes are lightly browning and the potatoes are fork tender).
Ovens vary and the size of the dice and the freshness of the potatoes will influence the cooking time; use the colour and consistency as your guide and if you have to remove the potatoes and kale separately, do so..
When done, remove from the pan, toss the kale in the nutritional yeast a and set the kale and potatoes aside.
Season to taste.
While the kale and the potatoes roast, make the soup.
Bring the oil to heat on medium high in a pan with a lid.
Add the ginger and the sea salt and saute for 1 minute.
Add the carrots and saute for 3-5 minutes.
Add the stock, cover and simmer on low until the carrots are fork tender (about 10-15 minutes).
Remove from heat and puree the soup until smooth.
Whisk the arrowroot with the water.
Return to heat and bring to a light simmer.
Whisk in the arrowroot mixture, stirring continuously until thickened.
Remove from heat and let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Season to taste.
To serve, ladle the soup.
Carefully drip the chili oil over the soup.
Sprinkle the kale on top in a thin layer, then the lentils, followed by the potatoes and finally, sprinkle with the chives.

*If you make the lentils from scratch, simmer them in 2 parts water to 1 part lentils covered on low until the water absorbs. I simmer my with kombu.

 

 

Tarte forestière with cauliflower white sauce, cremini mushrooms, red onion and kale.

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A traditional dish reimagined with a simple, flavourful and nutritious cauliflower white sauce.

Ingredients

For the crust
1 cup heaping of hard wheat flour
1/2t of coarse sea salt
1/2 cup of warm water
1/2T of yeast
1t of sugar (1)
3T of olive oil, divided 2/1

For the white sauce
2T of cooking oil
1/4t of coarse sea salt
1T of garlic, minced
2 cups heaping of cauliflower florets
1t of white vinegar
1/2 cup of vegetable stock
1/2 cup of soy milk
2T of nutritional yeast
2T of arrowroot powder whisked with 2T of water
Sea salt and black pepper to taste

For the toppings
1 cup of chopped kale
3 medium cremini mushrooms, stemmed and thinly sliced, 1/8″ or smaller
1 small red onion thinly sliced, 1/8″ or smaller
2T of olive oil
2t of whole wheat flour
1/2t of coarse sea salt

Directions
Start the dough, then sauce and then the toppings.

Combine salt and flour in a bowl.
Combine the water, yeast and sugar according to your yeast’s instructions.
Once the yeast proofs, whisk in 2T of oil.
Combine the wet and dry ingredients.
Kneed for 10 minutes on a floured board.
Let rise at least 1 hour in a clean, lightly oiled bowl, covered with a damp clean kitchen towel.
Punch down from time to time.
While the dough is rising, bring the oil to heat on medium high.
Add the garlic and sea salt and saute for 1 minute.
Add the cauliflower and saute for 5-7 minutes.
Add the vinegar, the stock and the soy milk.
Cover and simmer 10 minutes on medium low or until the cauliflower is cooked but not mushy.
Puree the mixture.
Return to a simmer.
Reduce till you have 1 and 1/2 to 2 cups of liquid.
Add the nutritional yeast.
Whisk the arrowroot and the water.
Add the arrowroot mixture, stirring continuously until thickened.
Season to taste.
Remove from heat and set aside.
Season to taste.
Let cool about 10 minutes while you roll out the dough.
Preheat the oven to 450F.
Roll out well flour board for a 9″x13″ oven pan with an extra inch for the sides. (3)
Oil the pan with the remaining 1T of olive oil. (4)
Add the dough and pinch down the sides.
Let rise 5 minutes.
Spoon the cauliflower sauced onto the tart, and then prepare the toppings.
Whisk the olive oil, sea salt and flour until well combined.
Toss the kale, red onion and mushrooms in a bowl and dress with the oil.
Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the top of the tarte.
Reduce the oven heat to 375F.
Bake for 35 – 45 minutes on the middle oven rack or until the crust and the vegetables are nicely browned. Ovens vary; use the colour as your guide.
Remove from the oven and let stand 10 minutes.
Remove from the pan carefully and cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
Season to taste and serve.

(1) A growing number of white table sugars are produced without using animal bone charcoal. Beet sugar, organic sugar and unrefined sugars are typically fine.

(2) If you have a pizza stone, use that instead (don’t oil the stone). Tarte flambée, the basis for this variation, is traditionally made in a wood burning oven.

(3) It shouldn’t be necessarily in a well-oiled pan, but I usually sprinkle about 1/4t of coarse yellow corn meal in the bottom of the pan to absorb moisture and make it easier to remove.

Cabbage and potato pie with portobello mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes and tomato sauce

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A rich, savoury pie, stuffed with vegetables, white, and red sauces.

Ingredients

For the crust
2 1/4 cups of hard wheat flour
1 cup of warm water
1T of year
2t of sugar (1)
1/4t of sea salt
3T of olive oil, divided 1T/1T/1T

For the filling
1T of cooking oil
1/2t of coarse sea salt
1 cup of shredded cabbage
1 cup of shreded potatoes, packed
1 cup (one large) portobello mushroom thinly sliced
1 cup of unsweetned soy milk
1/4 cup of sesame seed butter
2T of white miso
1/4 cup of sun-dried tomato, chopped
1/4 cup of nutritional yeast
2T of arrowroot powder whisked with 2T of water
Sea salt and black pepper to taste

For the sauce
1T of cooking oil
1/4t of coarse sea salt
1T of garlic minced
1T of dried basil, rubbed
1t of dried oregano, rubbed
1/2 of dried thyme, rubbed
1t of sugar*
1 cup of passata (tomato puree)
1t of lemon juice
1t of corn starch whisked with 2t of water
2T of nutritional yeast, divided, 1T/1T (for garnish)
Sea salt and black pepper to taste

Directions
First, start the dough, then the filling, then the sauce.
Combine salt and flour in a bowl.
Combine the water, yeast and sugar according to your yeast’s instructions.
Once the yeast proofs, whisk in 1T of oil.
Combine the wet and dry ingredients.
Kneed for 10 minutes on a floured board.
Let rise at least 1 hour in a clean, lightly oiled bowl, covered with a damp clean kitchen towel.
Punch down from time to time.
While the dough is rising, make the filling.
Bring the oil to heat on medium high in a large frying pan.
Add the garlic, basil, and sea salt and saute for 1 minute.
Add the cabbage and potatoes and saute for 5-7 minutes.
Add the mushrooms and saute another 8-10 minutes until the mushrooms and potatoes are cooked.
Blend the soy milk, white miso, and sesame seed butter.
Pour into the pan and simmer for another 10 minutes.
Whisk the arrowroot powder with the water until dissolved.
Pour the arrowroot mixture into the cabbage and potatoes stirring continuously until thickened.
Remove from heat, add the nutritional yeast and sun-dried tomatoes, stir to combine and set aside.
Let cool about 15 minutes (give or take) while you make the sauce and roll out the dough.
Bring the oil for the sauce to heat on medium high in a sauce pan with a lid.
Add the sea salt, the garlic, and the green herbs, and saute for 1 minute.
Add the lemon juice, the sugar, and the tomato puree.
Reduce to medium low and simmer about 10 minutes.
Cover lightly if you need to to avoid spattering.
Add the nutritional yeast.
Whisk the corn starch with the water until dissolved.
Add the corn starch mixture slowly, stirring continuously until the tomato sauce has thickened.
Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
Once the filling and sauce are ready, roll out the dough.
Preheat the oven to 450F.
Season the sauce and the filling to taste.
Divide the dough roughly into 2/3s and 1/3s (for the bottom crust, and the top respectively).
Roll out well flour board for a 9″ pie pan (glass preferred).
Oil the pie plate with the second 1T of olive oil. (2)
Add the bottom dough to the pie plate.
Brush the dough with the last 1T of olive oil.
Add 1/3 of the tomato sauce in a thin layer.
Add the filling.
Add the top dough and pinch the pie closed.
Perforate the top crust gently with a fork to allow the interior moisture to escape.
Bake on the middle rack for 20 minutes.
Add the remaining tomato sauce to the top and bake another 15 minutes.
Remove from the oven.
Let cool 20 minutes (or longer), and then slice.
Season to taste and serve with a sprinkle of nutritional yeast.

(1) A growing number of white table sugars are produced without using animal bone charcoal. Beet sugar, organic sugar and unrefined sugars are typically fine.

(2) It shouldn’t be necessary in a well-oiled plate, but I usually sprinkle a pinch of coarse yellow corn meal in the bottom to absorb moisture and make it easier to remove.

Grilled tofu braised in red pepper, cauliflower rosé with red sweet potato and kale colcannon

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A luxurious sauce for tofu that will also work with seitan, mushrooms, as a pasta sauce and other dishes with a reimagination of traditional Irish side dish.

For the tofu
1 block of extra-firm, high quality tofu (approximately 1/2 lb)*
1/4 cup of olive oil
2T of tamari
2T of agave nectar
1T of lemon juice
1T of garlic, minced
1/4t of coarse sea salt

For the sauce
2T of cooking oil
1T of garlic, minced
2 cups of cauliflower florets
1 red pepper, roasted and chopped (about 1 cup)
1 cup of vegetable stock
1/2 cup of passata (tomato puree)
2T of nutritional yeast
2T of arrowroot powder whisked with 1/4 cup of water
Sea salt and black pepper to taste

For the colcannon
1 large red sweet potato (about 2 cups)
2T of cooking oil
1/4t – 1/2t coarse sea salt (to your taste)
2 cups of chopped kale
1t of white vinegar
1 scallions minced, leave about 2″ – 3″ of green for garnish

Instructions

Make the tofu and roast the vegetables first. Make the sauce, and then the colcannon.
Slice the tofu length-wise into four pieces.
Press the tofu if you have a press or wrap in a clean kitchen towel and lay something heavy on your tofu (e.g., a cookie sheet and then something heavy to distribute the weight effectively for about 15 – 30 minutes or as directed by your press).
Whisk the marinade ingredients until well-combined.
Then with marinade and marinate covered for at least 30 minutes, turning at least once.**
When ready, remove the tofu from the marinade and preheat the oven to 450F.
Grill the tofu on a clean oven rack for 10 minutes or so each side (if you prefer not to grill directly on a rack, use an oiled cookie sheet).
Look for light grill marks and the tofu will lightly brown). Ovens vary; use the colour as a guide.
Spoon 2t of marinade onto each slice and cover consistently.
Repeat for the other side when you turn them.
Perforate the red sweet potato in a few place with a fork.
Lightly oil the potato and roast until fork tender (about 40 minutes).
Lightly oil the red pepper and roast until lightly charred (or use the standard stove top method if using a gas stove).
When done, remove the pepper from the oven.
Reduce the oven heat to 350F and turn the potato over.
Let the pepper stand 15 minutes to cool, and then peel, core, seed and chop.
Bring the cooking oil to heat on medium high.
Add the garlic and saute for 1 minute.
Add the cauliflower and red pepper and saute for 7-8 minutes.
Add the stock and deglaze the pan.
Cover and simmer on low for 10 minutes or until the cauliflower is soft but not mushy.
Add the passata and puree the cauliflower and red pepper until smooth.
Return to a low simmer.
Add the nutritional yeast.
When the tofu is ready, remove from the oven and add it to the sauce.
Cover and simmer/poach the tofu in the sauce for until ready to serve (about 45 minutes to an hour).
Once the sweet potato is fork tender, remove it from the oven and let stand to cool 15-20 minutes.
When cool, preheat the oven to 400F.
Peel and mash the potato.
Mixed with the kale, sea salt, scallions, vinegar and olive oil to thoroughly combine.
Add to two ramekins and bake for about 20 – 30 minutes until the potatoes are lightly browning.
Remove the ramekins from the oven and let cool about 5-10 minutes.
Remove the sauce and the tofu from head at the same time and let stand.
Remove the tofu.
Return the sauce to a light simmer.
Whisk the arrowroot and water.
Add the mixture to the sauce, continuously stirring until thickened.
Add the tofu to the plate.
Spoon sauce over thoroughly.
Garnish with scallions.
Carefully turn out the colcannon from the ramekins.
Season to taste and serve.

(1) You can marinate the tofu before grilling, but it simmers for a long time in a thick sauce. The quality of the tofu makes a big difference to how it tastes in a dish.
(2) The longer the tofu marinates, the more it will absorb the flavours of the marinade. 30 minutes is enough, but 1-2 hours is better.