Polish Fish- Tofu po Grecku
Greek style Polish ‘fish' is a classic dish at Polish Christmas- that’s not to say we can’t enjoy this tofu ‘po Grecku’ at our festive table!
Ingredients
For the vegan fish fillets
- 300 g firm tofu
- 1 lemon ½ zested and whole juiced
- 1 tbsp caper brine*
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1 sheet sushi nori
- 70 g plain flour
For the topping
- 1 brown onion thinly sliced
- 1 leek sliced
- 1 small parsnip grated
- 3 carrots grated
- 3 allspice berries
- 2 dried bay leaves
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 tbsp tomato puree
- 1 tsp wholegrain mustard optional
Instructions
For the vegan fish fillets
- Slice the block of tofu into 6 equally sized pieces.
- Mix together the lemon juice and zest, caper brine, and white wine vinegar, and pour it over the slices of tofu in a wide bowl or deep tray. Leave to marinate for at least an hour.
- After they have finished marinating, wrap a strip of nori around each piece. Dip the nori wrapped tofu in the remaining marinade to wet it, then dredge the tofu pieces in plain flour.
- Heat the olive oil in a good non-stick pan over a medium-high heat. When hot, add the tofu pieces, making sure that they are not touching. Fry for 3 minutes on the first side until crispy and golden. Flip the tofu, and cook for 3 minutes again on the other side. Place to one side.
For the topping
- Heat a little oil or vegetable broth in a wide saucepan over a medium heat, and add the onion. Fry for around 3 minutes until it's starting to soften.
- Add the leek, carrot and parsnip. Reduce the heat a little and cook, stirring, for around 4 minutes until the vegetables begin to cook down.
- Add the allspice berries, bay leaves, sweet paprika, tomato puree, and wholegrain mustard if using. Mix well, and continue to cook for around 15 minutes on low, stirring occasionally.
- After 15 minutes, remove the allspice berries and bay leaves. Plate up the vegan fish fillets and top them with a good scoop of the carrot mixture. Enjoy!
Notes
*Caper brine is my first choice, but if you don’t have any, you can easily use brine from a jar of olives.
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