1 batchVegan Bechamel Sauce Recipe or store-bought
Filling:
1ounceporcini mushroomsdried, any other dried kind of mushroom work as well
1headcauliflowersmall
9ouncesextra firm tofuorganic
1onionmedium
2clovesgarlicminced
12tablespoonsnutritional yeast
1cupparsleyfresh
1sprigrosemaryfresh and chopped, dried also work
1teaspoonsea saltfine
½teaspoonblack pepperfreshly ground
Optional
4tablespoonsvegan Parmesan Cheeserecipe
Cups - Metric
Instructions
Slice Egglant. Start by finely slice the Eggplant lengthways and spread the slices in a trey.
Sprinkle salt on top of them and let them "sweat" for 30 minutes (this will remove the Eggplant's bitter flavor).
Filling
Steam the cauliflower head or boil it in 5 cups of water and cook it for 10 minutes.
Soak the porcini mushrooms in 2 cups of warm water for 5 minutes.
Crumble the tofu with your hands.
Chop and stir fry. Chop the parsley, onion, and garlic and stir fry them with the tofu on medium heat until the mix is fragrant and pale golden, approximately 5 minutes.
Coarsely chop the steamed cauliflower and hydrated mushrooms and add them to the onion mix. Cook for another 5 minutes.
Blend. In a food processor or blender, mix the stir fry mixture, the cauliflower, mushrooms, plus the nutritional yeast, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
Remove any excess salt from the eggplant layers.
Grill. Lightly grill the eggplant layers on a skillet and reserve them on a plate to start preparing the involtinis.
Roll. Add the tofu filling to the narrow end of the eggplant slices, roll them up and place them in a skillet with some Vegan bechamel sauce on the bottom.
Top. After finishing the rolls, top them with the rest of the bechamel sauce.
Cook in a skillet at a medium-low temperature for about 10 minutes until they are meltingly tender.