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Ingredients
- Cheese cloth
- Big bowl
- Strainer that will fit inside big bowl
- Cast iron pan or other heavy item that will fit inside strainer
- Baster
- Need:
- 3 blocks firm tofu
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped
- 2 Tablespoons fresh sage, chopped
- 1 teaspoon fennel seed
- 3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 batch stuffing recipe
- For the marinade:
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 3 Tablespoons spicy brown mustard
- 2 Tablespoons braggs amino acid
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 404g | |
| Calories 403 | |
| Calories from Fat 204 | 51% |
| Total Fat 23.14g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat 3.36g | 13% |
| Trans Fat 0.01g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 5272mg | 220% |
| Potassium 781mg | 22% |
| Total Carbs 27.64g | 7% |
| Dietary Fiber 5.4g | 18% |
| Sugars 13.32g | 9% |
| Protein 21.31g | 34% |
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