Vegan Turkey Loaf

Even as a Vegan, sometimes you miss having that holiday turkey or ham (if you weren't raised vegan). And sometimes you get fed up with buying those expensive "meat-free" sandwich slices.  I wanted something without Carrageenan and preservatives, etc.  So I began a quest to find the perfect "Meat".  I searched vegan blogs, and recipe books, and finally settled on a culmination of my favorites.  Here is a Turkey Roll, good for fillets, sandwiches, or processed and used as BBQ!  Hope you enjoy.  Keep in mind gluten is very tricky, it may take a few times before you get it just right, because the consistency varies according to the flour.

So sorry, there is no gluten free version of this roll :(

Cutting thin slices takes much patience Daniel-son.  Consider using an electric carving knife.

Ingredients:

 3/4 C. Cashews

 1/4 C. Nutritional Yeast flakes

 2 Tbs. Chicken like seasoning

 1 tsp. onion powder

 1 tsp. Hickory (liquid) smoke

 1 tsp. salt

 1.5 C. water

 2 Tbs. Whole wheat flour

 2 C. Gluten flour

Directions for either loaf you chose:

~mix all ingredients, except the flour in a blender, blend until smooth and creamy

~mix liquid into flour and fold and knead for about 5 minutes (or place all ingredients in a bread maker and let it mix and knead for you!)

Gluten should hold together and not stick to your hands, you may have to add a little flour if it’s too wet, or add water, if it’s to dry

~shape into a log and roll like a tootsie roll in parchment paper twisting the ends

~roll again in foil and twist the ends

~steam for 1 hour then bake on 350〫for 1 hour

~unroll and let cool completely

~cut into deli slices (for sandwiches), cut into large portions (to serve with gravy), or cut into chunks and process into crumbles (for burger crumbles or BBQ)! Freezes well.

These recipes are so diverse, the uses are endless!