Vegan Sauce Gribiche
Servings: 4 People
Calories: 228kcal
Sauce gribiche is a classic french sauce traditionally made from hard-boiled eggs. Some would say it's reminiscent of an egg salad. This recipe hits a home run with the combination of tofu, black salt, and mustard.
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Ingredients
Tofu "Egg Yolk" Puree
- 4 oz tofu firm
- ¼ cup carrot diced
- 2 Tbsp mustard Dijon
- 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- ¼ tsp poultry seasoning
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- ¼ tsp black salt
- 2 Tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- 1 cup water
Making the Sauce Gribiche
- 3 Tbsp gherkins very small dice
- 2 Tbsp caper chopped
- 2 Tbsp parsley Italian flat leaf, chopped
- 2 Tbsp chives fresh, chopped
- 3 Tbsp plant milk
- 1 Tbsp olive oil extra virgin
Instructions
How to Make Tofu "Egg Yolk" Puree
- Dice the tofu.
- Combine the water, tofu, carrots, poultry seasoning, and turmeric. Stir to combine.
- Gently cook over low heat. The goal is to have the carrots tender and most of the liquid reduced.
- Place the tofu mixture in a cup, and add the Dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, and Olive Oil. Using an immersion blender, purée until smooth and thick.
- Season with black salt, start with half, mix, and taste. This is a very personal flavor profile, so adjust it to meet your expectations.
- Set aside in the refrigerator.
How to make Tofu "Egg White"
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
- Dice the tofu into small dice, more in the shape of a rectangle.
- Season the tofu with, kosher salt and mirin. Toss to coat.
- Spread the tofu on a baking sheet in an even layer.
- Cook for 15 minutes.
- Allow cool.
- Combine the tofu egg white, the tofu egg yolk, gherkins, capers, chives, and parsley.
- Mix and gently smash the mixture as you are combining the ingredients.
- Adjust the thickness of the sauce with additional plant milk and olive oil as needed.
Notes
Nutritional values are an estimate.
Nutrition
Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 1139mg | Potassium: 65mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1629IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 175mg | Iron: 2mg